Interdependence as a Frame for Assistive Technology Research and Design

In this paper, we describe interdependence for assistive technology design, a frame developed to complement the traditional focus on independence in the Assistive Technology field. Interdependence emphasizes collaborative access and people with disabilities' important and often understated contribution in these efforts. We lay the foundation of this frame with literature from the academic discipline of Disability Studies and popular media contributed by contemporary disability justice activists. Then, drawing on cases from our own work, we show how the interdependence frame (1) synthesizes findings from a growing body of research in the Assistive Technology field and (2) helps us orient to additional technology design opportunities. We position interdependence as one possible orientation to, not a prescription for, research and design practice--one that opens new design possibilities and affirms our commitment to equal access for people with disabilities

Hora Decubitus

This music clip is from the CD entitled Field of Play. The band was directed by Dr. Robert Washut.https://scholarworks.uni.edu/jazzband/1061/thumbnail.jp

Jelly Roll

This music clip is from the CD entitled Just Us. The band was directed by Dr. Robert Washut.https://scholarworks.uni.edu/jazzband/1069/thumbnail.jp

E-mail: A Constitutional (and Economical) Method of Transmitting Class Action Notice

This Note argues that courts should find that notice by e-mail satisfies the standards of due process that the United States Supreme Court has developed for class action notice. First, this Note establishes that e-mail is a form of individual notice, as required by Eisen v. Carlisle & Jacquelin. Second, this Note shows that e-mail notice is reasonably calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise interested parties of the pendency of the action and reasonably certain to inform those affected as required by Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co. Third, this Note contends that due process is a flexible concept that allows for considerable judicial discretion, which allows room for new methods of transmitting notice. Fourth, this Note argues that e-mail is comparable to first-class mail, which is widely accepted as satisfying due process requirements. Although e-mail and traditional mail are different in some respects, this note demonstrates that the differences: (1) are irrelevant for purposes of due process, (2) are small enough that the broad due process standards set forth by the Supreme Court are not violated, or (3) will diminish as e-mail technology improves. Finally, this Note maintains that, from a policy standpoint, e-mail notice may actually be better than notice by traditional mail

Evaluating the Effectiveness of U.S. Anti-Slavery Legislation through the Lens of Supply Chain Management

Whether knowingly or unknowingly, business supply chains are often tainted with slavery and forced labor practices. In an effort to address this reality, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (CTSCA) requires companies in California to publish a statement disclosing companies’ efforts to prevent this potential abuse. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the California legislation by observing media trends and collecting expert interviews and data from business leaders, academics, and legislators. The data reveals both strengths and weaknesses in the California bill, which informs future attempts to create antislavery legislation addressing corporate supply chain abuses. The CTSCA is not likely to eliminate the problem of slavery in corporate supply chains, yet it plays an integral and pioneering role in the advent of conversations about corporate social responsibility and the role of businesses in the fight against this abuse

Do Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Gerd) Exhibit Vocal Fold Deficits Manifested In Physical Or Acoustical Abnormalities?

GERD is an esophageal disease that has both esophageal and extra-esophageal symptoms. Due to the acidic nature of GERD, there appears to be a disruption in the function of the tissues surrounding the area of the vocal folds. This study investigated the influence of GERD as it relates to voice and swallowing. Data were previously collected on twelve individuals, six with a medical diagnosis of GERD and six with no medical diagnosis of GERD, and analyzed. This included descriptive analysis of data points from a Visi-Pitch, Videostroboscopy, and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of the Swallow (FFES). The objective measurements from the Visi-Pitch and descriptive information from the Videostroboscopy and FEES were then combined and compared based on the presence of a medical diagnosis of GERD, by the PI of the study and the co-investigator. Results showed changes in tissue ranging from trace to severe in both the GERD and no-GERD groups. Findings suggest a correlation between abnormal acoustical measures and changes in tissue. Trends were also found based on age, length of diagnosis, and level of severity of tissue changes in both groups. The results of this study could be significant in the clinical treatment of individuals with GERD and highlight the importance of objective data points, and an interdisciplinary team

Breakdown in the broker state: The Cio in southern Nevada during World War Ii

During World War II, the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) and the American Federation of Labor (AFL) fought a bitter jurisdictional dispute at Basic Magnesium, Incorporated (BMI), a defense plant in southern Nevada. While the CIO concentrated on organizing African-American workers, the AFL colluded with plant managers and conservative politicians, including Senator Patrick A. McCarran, in an effort to destroy the industrial union. Following the CIO\u27s victory in a representation election sponsored by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the AFL and its allies used the newly-enacted Frey Amendment, a piece of legislation which sharply limited the Board\u27s authority to hear certain cases, to deny the CIO bargaining rights at Basic Magnesium. The neutralization of the NLRB also rendered the Fair Employment Practices Commission and the National War Labor Board powerless, thus revealing the weakness of the national broker state when confronted with determined local resistance

White Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry The Racial Project in Explaining Mass Shootings

Mass shootings, such as the ones that occurred at Columbine, Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois University, and Fort Hood receive considerable attention in the public arena. Though race is seldom highlighted as a significant consideration in mass shootings, this paper considers the way in which the race of the perpetrator influences the response of the media and the public to these tragedies. Mass shootings are viewed through the lens of Omi and Winant’s (1994) racial formation theory. The prominence given to the race of the perpetrator when the shooter is of any race but white and the deliberate omission of race in discussions of white shooters suggests a racial project that results in both white privilege and an opposing “forever foreigner” status for non-­whites