He found that he had something unique to offer
For Drew Nishikawa, personal experience, a meaningful internship and a minor in disability studies pointed the way forward.
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Results
Michael Waterstone named dean of UCLA School of Law
The UCLA alumnus, an expert in disability and civil rights law, is currently dean at LMU Loyola Law School.
Adaptive recreation gives Bruin athletes of any ability the chance to level up
The program offers wheelchair basketball, adaptive tennis, martial arts and other sports, with hopes to expand.
Recent UCLA grad helped Wikipedia set the record straight on ‘Rain Man’ and autism
Madeline Utter edited the website’s entry about the movie as part of a disability studies course project.
Medi-Cal’s long-term care services reach only a small portion of seniors, disabled adults
UCLA health policy researchers predict that the need for these support services will only grow as California’s population ages.
Older adults and adults with disabilities: In need of care but financially strapped
In California, more than half need extra assistance, but 4 in 10 of them aren’t getting it, UCLA research shows.
Graduating senior has helped lead efforts to make UCLA’s websites accessible to all
Michael Ting’s work for the Disabilities and Computing Program ensures disabled people get the information they need.
Course teaches students to provide better health care for people with disabilities
Creating the class, which was a collaboration between the UCLA School of Nursing and the disability studies program, was a labor of love for Professor Lauren Clark.
UCLA to host disability rights advocate Judy Heumann for Regents’ Lecture
Heumann will be joined by Andy Imparato and Vivian Haun, both of Disability Rights California, on Feb. 10 at 4 p.m.
English major Woody Brown wins UCLA creative writing award
Diagnosed with autism at age 2, the fourth-year student is an aspiring novelist.
Professor pays it forward by promoting diversity and environmental justice
Aradhna Tripati, founder of the Center for Diverse Leadership in Science at UCLA, and her dedication to inclusion have inspired donors’ support.
Disabled dancers learn to redefine the aesthetics of movement at UCLA
The weeklong course was part of UCLA’s Disability Inclusion Lab, an initiative designed to reframe cultural understanding and practices around the concept of disability.
Autism Media Lab at UCLA teaches — and practices — inclusion
Students in the school’s first Disability Inclusion Lab course will produce six short documentary films that will premiere on campus May 30.
Spanning the Spectrum
In addition to conducting research on the disorder, UCLA provides support for the autism community.
Protect your paycheck
The University of California is changing its voluntary disability insurance options to give all eligible employees — those currently covered and those not enrolled — new options for protecting their finances.