MonthSeptember 2016

A middle-aged white man wearing eye glasses. He is sitting in a manual chair outdoors on a gray snowy day. He has on a winter jacket with a furry hood. His hands are stuffed in his pockets. The background is an urban setting with buildings, trees and sidewalks.

Posted September 28, 2016 Guest Blog Posts

Political Participation of Disabled Canadians: Disability Matters Vote 2016

Political Participation of Disabled Canadians: Disability Matters Vote 2016 Interview with Allen Mankewich On Twitter I found out about an amazing nonpartisan campaign mobilizing voters with disabilities in Manitoba, Canada … Continue Reading Political Participation of Disabled Canadians: Disability Matters Vote 2016

Posted September 26, 20161 Comment Uncategorized

Media Talk: Responses to Ad from Clinton Campaign from Disabled People

On September 20, 2016, the Clinton campaign debuted a new ad featuring Nyle DiMarco, a Deaf activist, model, and actor, in American Sign Language asking people to vote. Since the video … Continue Reading Media Talk: Responses to Ad from Clinton Campaign from Disabled People

Posted September 24, 20161 Comment Guest Blog Posts

9/25 DVP Event: Conversation with Deaf and Disabled Artists

Below is the program for an event co-organized by the Disability Visibility Project™ that will take place on September 25, 2016 at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco, California. Deaf/Disabled … Continue Reading 9/25 DVP Event: Conversation with Deaf and Disabled Artists

Image of a young white woman with blonde hair combed to the right side of her face, the left side of her hair is shaved off. Behind her are photos and poster typical of any college dorm room or bedroom. Her eyes are squinting and her lips are pursed as her right hand is making a "rock on" pose with her middle and ring finger downward while the others are standing up. On the left hand she is holding a white index card that reads, #CripTheVote.

Posted September 19, 20165 Comments Guest Blog Posts

Ableism in Journalism: How the Coverage of Jerika Bolen’s Story Negatively Affects All Readers

Ableism in Journalism: How the Coverage of Jerika Bolen’s Story Negatively Affects All Readers Guest Blog post by Hannah Soyer This fall I’ll be a senior with at the University … Continue Reading Ableism in Journalism: How the Coverage of Jerika Bolen’s Story Negatively Affects All Readers

Posted September 18, 20162 Comments Guest Blog Posts

9/27 #CripTheVote chat: Storytelling and Voting

#CripTheVote Twitter Chat Storytelling and Voting Tuesday, September 27, 2016 5 pm Eastern Guest host: Rooted in Rights Hosted by Andrew Pulrang, Gregg Beratan, and Alice Wong, #CripTheVote Twitter … Continue Reading 9/27 #CripTheVote chat: Storytelling and Voting

Image with a black background. On the left are two logos stacked on top of each other. The one on the upper left quadrant is a graphic with a white background. Three words are stacked on top of each other in bold black capital letters: ROCK THE VOTE. On the lower left-hand side of the image is a large rainbow-striped checkmark that runs through the words. Beneath it in the lower left quadrant is a graphic with a white background. In the center in bold capital letters in dark navy blue: AAPD. To its left is a square image with a white circle inside that looks like an 'on' or 'start' button also in dark navy blue. In the remaining right half of the image are words in white text that read: #CripTheVote Twitter Chat Political Participation & First-Time Voters, September 19, 2016, 7 pm Eastern, Guest hosts: @RocktheVote and @AAPD

Posted September 14, 20161 Comment Uncategorized

9/19 #CripTheVote chat: Political Participation and First-Time Voters

#CripTheVote Twitter Chat Political Participation & First-Time Voters Monday, September 19, 2016 7 pm EST Guest hosts: Rock the Vote and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Hosted … Continue Reading 9/19 #CripTheVote chat: Political Participation and First-Time Voters

Posted September 6, 20162 Comments Guest Blog Posts

9/12 Twitter Chat: Assisted Suicide, Bioethics, and Disabled Lives

Disability Visibility Project™ Twitter Chat Assisted Suicide, Bioethics, and Disabled Lives Guest Host: Ing Wong-Ward, Co-Collaborator, Project Value Monday, September 12, 2016 4 pm Eastern (U.S.) The Disability Visibility Project … Continue Reading 9/12 Twitter Chat: Assisted Suicide, Bioethics, and Disabled Lives