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Dr. Phil for College Students

In her years  of working with students, Elizabeth Hamblet has found that many students are resistant to trying strategies that can help them turn things around.  She has found an  unlikely ally in Dr. Phil McGraw.

Dr. Phil has some quirky, witty chestnuts that Elizabeth has used as a way to get students to get past their resistance and embrace change.

Dr. Phil – Unlikely Sage for College Students

 

Elizabeth C. Hamblet is a learning specialist at Columbia University and a contributing writer for Disability Compliance for Higher Education.  She is  also a  consultant and a presenter at local and national conferences.

Stella Young: I’m Not Your Inspiration, Thank You Very Much

Stella Young is a comedian and journalist who happens to go about her day in a wheelchair — a fact that doesn’t, she’d like to make clear, automatically turn her into a noble inspiration to all humanity. In this 2014 very funny talk, Young breaks down society’s habit of turning disabled people into “inspiration porn.”

Tools for Life – Apps to Meet Your Needs

Tools for Life is the  Assistive Technology Act Program for the state of Georgia.  TFL maintains a wiki and a database of information about useful apps for living, learning, the world of work and playing.

Our Other Favorite Apps: Apps for Certain Disabilities

http://www.gatfl.gatech.edu/tflwiki/index.php?title=Our_Other_Favorite_Apps

The database allows you to search for apps by  price, app purpose, etc.

http://www.gatfl.gatech.edu/favorite-search.php