PeerConnect: Social Time
In this challenging time we realize that the SCI/D community has many questions and fears related to Covid-19 and may be feeling isolated. In light of this, we at BACKBONES …
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PeerConnect: Social Time
In this challenging time we realize that the SCI/D community has many questions and fears related to Covid-19 and may be feeling isolated. In light of this, we at BACKBONES …
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PeerConnect: Crip Camp Discussion
The new film Crip Camp debuts on Netflix on March 25th. Watch the film before this discussion and then we can all share our thoughts! About Crip Camp: Down the …
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PeerConnect: Managing Personal Care
Personal assistants play an important role in allowing wheelchair users to maintain independence by helping with daily tasks such as getting dressed, bathing and preparing food. However, finding affordable and reliable long …
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PeerConnect: Being Heumann Book Discussion
Join us for a discussion on the recently released book, Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist! Please read or listen to the book, which can be …
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PeerConnect: Art & Music
Join us to chat about the cool things people with disabilities are doing in the art and music realm! Come share an art project you are working on or to …
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“Strangers Assume My Girlfriend is My Nurse” Book Discussion
Join us for a discussion on the book Strangers Assume My Girlfriend is My Nurse! We are very excited that the author of the book, Shane Burcaw, will be joining …
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Accessible Travel After Covid-19
Do you wonder what accessible travel will look like after Covid-19? Where it will be safe to go, how will you get there and what safety precautions should be taken? …
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Backbones Virtual Open Mic
Calling all creatives! We are looking for performers for our very first virtual open mic. Do you have a story to share or a song to sing? A dance number …
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Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the 21st Century Book Discussion
Join us for a discussion on the book Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the 21st Century! We are very excited that the editor of the book, Alice Wong, will …
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PeerConnect: Mental Health During Covid-19
Covid-19 changed the world as we knew it and impacted all facets of our lives. As a result, lots of people are experiencing higher levels of stress, anxiety, grief, and …
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About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times Book Discussion
Join us for a discussion on the book About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times! Special Guests include: Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, Luticha Andre Doucette & Cheri …
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