Spotlight on Disability Newsletter
A publication of the Office on Disability Issues in Psychology
November 2013
| Vol. 5, No. 2
In This Issue
- Welcome
Introduction to Spotlight On Disability, the official publication of APA's Disability Issues in Psychology Office.
By Anju Khubchandani, MA - The VA Polytrauma System of Care: Serving those who served with multiple disabilities
The types of care the VA provides to returning veterans are reviewed.
By Erin E. Andrews, PsyD - Considering disability in acute-care settings: The psychologist's role
Here's how psychologists can help treat persons with disabilities in an acute-care setting.
By Ann Marie Warren, PhD, ABPP - Health care disparities in the deaf community
Individuals with hearing loss experience health care inequities.
By Lawrence Pick, PhD - Universal design: Moving beyond accessibility accommodations to a more inclusive environment for everyone
Universal design and its application to psychology are discussed.
By Carrie Pilarski, PhD and Joseph F. Rath, PhD - Public Interest Government Relations update
Recent disability-related activities within APA's Government Relations Office are presented.
By Stefanie Reeves, MA - End of year wrap-up
CDIP's 2013 activities are highlighted.
By Lawrence Pick, PhD and Erin E. Andrews, PsyD - Disability Issues in Psychology Office 2013 activities
The office's 2013 activities are highlighted.
By Anju Khubchandani, MA
Announcement and Calls
- Rehabilitation Psychology's Annual Conference
Rehabilitation Psychology's 16th Annual Conference.
By Ann Marie Warren, PhD, ABPP - Association for Women in Psychology Conference
"The Personal Is Political: The Lived Experience of Disability" Conference in Columbus, Ohio, March 6-9, 2014.
By Carrie Pilarski, PhD - Scott and Paul Pearsall Scholarship
$10,000 to support work that seeks to increase the public’s understanding of the psychological pain and stigma experienced by adults who live with physical disabilities.
- Distinguished Contributions to the Advancement of Disability Issues in Psychology Award
This award seeks to recognize an APA member who has had a significant and enduring impact on advancing the role of psychological principles to enhance the lives of and promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in society. - Disability Mentoring Program seeks mentors
Call for mentors.
- Disability Mentoring Program seeks mentees
Call for mentees.
