Disabilities - The Temple News

Temple Parliament adds members, works on new resolutions

12 October 2021 Alexis Bray

The speaker’s goal for passing 10 to 12 resolutions this academic year still stands.

Parliament charts semester goals as classes move online

08 September 2020 Jack Danz

Issa Kabeer, speaker of Parliament, hopes to pass resolutions that make a “real difference.”

Voters with disabilities describe experiences at polls

14 January 2020 Nico Cisneros

Some people with physical disabilities face challenges when accessing their polling locations.

Adult changing tables are necessary for inclusion

23 April 2019 Madison Karas

Public spaces should have adult changing tables for people who have disabilities.

Temple professor’s son with autism inspires book

04 December 2018 Madison Karas

The guide helps employers better lead employees with neurological and developmental disabilities.

Student advocates for citywide disability rights

19 September 2017 Maha Ouni

Shawn Aleong, a continuing studies student, is a member of the city’s Police Advisory Commission.

Temple professor starts faculty disability committee

17 January 2017 Erin Moran

The committee will begin by conducting a “census” of the faculty.

Technology aids, guides students with disabilities

21 April 2008

Michael Mathis wasn’t satisfied with the career options available to him after receiving his high school diploma. “I was the manager at Foot Action, selling shoes like Al Bundy,” he said. When the store closed

Diane Bryen leaving Institute on Disabilities

04 April 2008

Diane Nelson Bryen will leave her post as executive director of Temple’s Institute on Disabilities in June after more than 15 years in the role, the university announced earlier this week. She will be replaced