MonthFebruary 2017

Posted February 28, 20175 Comments DVP Blog Posts and Essays

More Than A Villain: Ivar the Boneless and Disability

More Than A Villain: Ivar the Boneless and Disability By Alice Wong I watch a LOT of television–the good, the bad, the ugly, the ableist, the superficial, and everything in … Continue Reading More Than A Villain: Ivar the Boneless and Disability

Book cover of "The Bus," a novella by Adam Pottle. At the top are the words: Winner of the 2016 Ken Klonsky awards. At the bottom is a photo showing a black asphalt road with two yellow stripes in the center with words in white text that read: The Bus Adam Pottle. Above the photo are two sets of abstract paintings with various geometric shapes depicting a bus and a bus passengers. The abstract painting on the left is in color while the one on the right is in black and white.

Posted February 26, 2017 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Interview with Adam Pottle on his novella “The Bus”

The following is an interview with Canadian writer Adam Pottle on his recent work of fiction, “The Bus.” Please note that there will be spoilers about the plot and characters … Continue Reading Interview with Adam Pottle on his novella “The Bus”

Posted February 24, 2017 DVP Interviews

Leroy Moore Jr. and Keith Jones

Keith Jones interviewed Leroy Moore Jr. for the Disability Visibility Project™ at StoryCorps San Francisco on July 20, 2016. In this clip, Leroy and Keith talk about their experiences being … Continue Reading Leroy Moore Jr. and Keith Jones

Image Description: A photo featuring Lateef McLeod and Aqueila Lewis, taken on March 5th, 2015. Lateef McLeod is on the left, wearing a zip-up blue fleece, a black tee-shirt, and a red StoryCorps pin. Lateef appears to be African American, and he is smiling. Aqueila Lewis is on the right, wearing a black sweater, a long earring, and her hair is braided and pulled back. She appears to be African American, her face is tilted to the left, and she is smiling.

Posted February 19, 2017 DVP Interviews

DVP Interview: Lateef McLeod and Aqueila Lewis

Aqueila Lewis interviewed Lateef McLeod for the Disability Visibility Project™ at StoryCorps San Francisco on March 5th, 2015. In this clip, Lateef talks about being a writer, and how he … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Lateef McLeod and Aqueila Lewis

Posted February 13, 2017 Uncategorized

#ValentinesDay: I [heart] the #ACA and #Medicaid

Hey there! In addition to celebrating Valentine’s Day with the humans and critters we love, why not show some affection for the healthcare programs that keep us alive? Enjoy these … Continue Reading #ValentinesDay: I [heart] the #ACA and #Medicaid

Image description: graphic with a yellow background with the following text in black: “#CripLit Twitter Chat, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Crip Futurism, February 19, 2017, 4 pm Pacific/ 7 pm Eastern, Hosts: @DisVisibility @nicolaz Guest hosts: @ChaiKovsky @thedeafpoets” On the upper left corner is an illustration of a green planet with a yellow ring around it against a blue circular background with white stars. On the upper right corner is an illustration of a green space shuttle rocketing up with a yellow moon and white clouds against a blue circular background.

Posted February 12, 2017 DVP News and Events

2/19 #CripLit Chat: Sci Fi, Fantasy & Crip Futurism

#CripLit Twitter Chat Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Crip Futurism Sunday, February 19, 2017 4 pm Pacific/ 7 pm Eastern If you write speculative fiction (e.g., mythology, horror, historical fiction, … Continue Reading 2/19 #CripLit Chat: Sci Fi, Fantasy & Crip Futurism

Posted February 8, 2017 DVP News and Events

#CripResistance: Art for the Resistance

There are many real threats facing people with disabilities right now. One major area of concern is the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and the possible block granting of … Continue Reading #CripResistance: Art for the Resistance

A photo featuring Steve Lee and Ali Murphy, taken on October 2nd, 2014. Ali Murphy is on the left, wearing a blue denim jacket and gold hoop earrings. Ali appears to be white with long blonde hair and blue eyes. She is smiling. Steve Lee is on the right, wearing dark framed glasses and a white collar shirt. He is Asian/American with short dark hair and dark colored eyes.

Posted February 3, 2017 DVP Interviews

DVP Interview: Steve Lee and Ali Murphy

Ali Murphy interviewed Steve Lee for the Disability Visibility Project™ at StoryCorps San Francisco on October 2nd, 2014. In this clip, Steve talks about the discrimination he faced as a … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Steve Lee and Ali Murphy

Aqua blue graphic with the black text centered that reads: #FilmDis Twitter Chat, 20th Anniversary of Gattaca & Human Gene Editing Today, February 18, 2017 6 pm Pacific/ 9 pm Eastern, @dominickevans @DisVisibility @C_G_S @longmoreinst @DREDF On the lower-left hand corner is a black icon of a female human, male human, and a child standing next to one another with a double helix underneath. On the lower-right hand corner is a black icon that shows test tubes and a microscope.

Posted February 3, 2017 DVP News and Events

2/18 #FilmDis Chat: 20th Anniversary of #Gattaca & Human Gene Editing

#FilmDis Twitter Chat 20th Anniversary of Gattaca & Human Gene Editing Today Saturday, February 18, 2017 6 pm Pacific/ 9 pm Eastern Truth *is* stranger than fiction. Join Alice … Continue Reading 2/18 #FilmDis Chat: 20th Anniversary of #Gattaca & Human Gene Editing

Yellow graphic with black text that reads: "#CripTheVote Twitter Chat Disability Identity and Activism, February 6, 2017, 7 pm Eastern, cripthevote.blogspot.com"

Posted February 2, 2017 DVP News and Events

2/6 #CripTheVote Chat: #Disability Identity and #Activism

#CripTheVote Twitter Chat Disability Identity and Activism Monday, February 6, 2017 7 pm Eastern/ 4 pm Pacific More people than ever are becoming engaged in activism for the first time. … Continue Reading 2/6 #CripTheVote Chat: #Disability Identity and #Activism