Spotlight on Disability Newsletter
A publication of the Office on Disability Issues in Psychology
July 2014
| Vol. 6, No. 1
Additional CDIP Priorities for 2014
- Training clinical psychology students with disabilities in psychological testing and assessment
This article highlights a CDIP priority area.
By Megan Carlos, PhD - Adolescents and parental physical disability
Elizabeth Mazur, PhD's research of adolescents with disabled parents is featured.
By Elizabeth Mazur, PhD
APA Activities
- Public Interest Government Relations update
Senior legislative and federal affairs officer for Public Interest describes recent disability-related advocacy efforts.
By Stefanie Reeves, MA
2014 APA Convention
- Disability-affirming considerations for professional meetings
Considerations for increasing disability awareness and inclusiveness are offered.
By Julie L. Williams, PsyD, and Carrie Pilarski, PhD - Guidelines for APA Conference Speakers
APA's Disability Issues Office offers practical considerations to ensure all programming is designed and conducted with everyone’s full participation in mind. - Convention resources for attendees with disabilities and health conditions
APA's Resource Room is introduced.
By Anju Khubchandani, MA
Book Review
- Disability and disease as stigma: Some fresh perspectives
A book by Patrick Corrigan, PhD, is reviewed by CDIP member Dana Dunn, PhD.
Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology
- Introducing new members
Welcome to new committee members and liaisons.
By Anju Khubchandani, MA
Director’s Column
- Disability and human rights
Focus on a recent APA Disability Issues Office activity.
By Anju Khubchandani, MA
