This project was created to honor the memory of Mark Bookman (1991–2022), an outstanding scholar, activist, and colleague who contributed significantly to the Disability Studies field.

The Disability Studies in Japan project

The Disability Studies in Japan project provides a variety of pedagogy and research resources for the study of disability history and activism from premodern to contemporary times. Resources include suggested reading lists, lesson plans, disability-related terminology, information on advocacy and research groups, and more. This project was created to honor the memory of Mark Bookman […]

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream in the great state of Texas.

Job Creation Foundation Feat. Howdy Homemade

One of the many purposes of Glide Fund is to highlight stories from around the world relating to overcoming disability. And this story involves my dear friend Bob Sambol from Dallas, Texas. Bob Sambol is a famed Dallas Restaurateur and we’ve been friends since 1993 when he opened Bob’s Steak & Chop House. Fast forward to today […]