Recommended Reading: October

In October we highlight two themes; October 1-15 is for LGBTQIA history and October 16-31is for Disability awareness

LGBTQIA stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Transexual, Questioning or Queer, Intersex, Asexual or Ally. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.  --Library of Congress

October is also Disability Awareness Month. Reflecting the important role disability plays in workforce diversity, this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) theme is “#InclusionWorks.”-United States Department of Labor

To celebrate these two themes, our library provides October Recommended Reading/Viewing list. The resources linked on this page are mere samples. To see more of them, please click on the "Reading List" link at the top of each month's column:  LGBTQIA Pride Reading List   and Disability Awareness Reading List. You can also find these materials on our Recommended Reading display rack on the Plaza Level of the library. Please borrow and enjoy them!

• Q Center, University of Washington
• “The University of Washington Q Center is a fierce primarily student run resource center dedicated to serving anyone with or without a gender or sexuality: UW students, staff, faculty, alum, and community members. We host and support student groups, put on regular programming events, house a lending library, and amplify student voices on our Student Blog”.
• Library of Congress

  The Library of Congress has numerous collections that contain many books, posters, sound recordings, manuscripts and other material produced by, about and for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community.

• National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2016

  Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. The theme for 2015 is ""My Disability is One Part of Who I Am."."
• Highline College Access Services

  Access Services at Highline College supports and assists students with disabilities with campus and classroom accommodations. In addition, Access Services and Highline Human Resources collaborate to provide reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants.
• King County Office of Civil Rights Disability Access Service

  King County government strives to make its programs, services, activities and facilities accessible to people with disabilities. Our policy is to provide reasonable accommodations upon request and to make sure that members of the public who have disabilities can fully participate in their government.
• disability.gov

  Provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits