CategoryDVP Blog Posts and Essays

Photo of an older white man who is bald with a beard holding a microphone. He is holding a drawing that has flowers and the words 'Disability Pride.' Next to him is a young woman with long blond hair and a white cane. She is also holding a drawing up.

Posted March 5, 2015 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Jessie Lorenz and Herb Levine

Jessie Lorenz, Executive Director of the Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco interviewed her friend and former Executive Director of the Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco, Herb Levine at … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Jessie Lorenz and Herb Levine

A room with dimmed lighting, two people are sitting across from one another with microphones in front of them. On the left is a middle-aged white woman in a wheelchair with long brown hair. On her right, facing her, is a middle-aged white man with short brown hair.

Posted February 24, 2015 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Christina Mills and Eli Gelardin, Part Two

Married couple and disability rights advocates Christina Mills and Eli Gelardin recorded their story at StoryCorps San Francisco on January 3, 2015. This is the last of two blog posts. … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Christina Mills and Eli Gelardin, Part Two

Posted February 23, 2015 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Christina Mills and Eli Gelardin

Married couple and disability rights advocates Christina Mills and Eli Gelardin recorded their story at StoryCorps San Francisco on January 3, 2015. This is the first of two blog posts. … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Christina Mills and Eli Gelardin

Posted February 10, 2015 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Emily Smith Beitiks and Stanley K. Yarnell

Emily Smith Beitiks interviewed longtime family friend Stanley K. Yarnell at StoryCorps San Francisco on October 23, 2014. Below are approximate excerpts from their conversation. On Stanley’s progressive visual impairment … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Emily Smith Beitiks and Stanley K. Yarnell

Photo of an Asian woman in a wheelchair w/ glasses wearing a red hoodie. She is on the left-hand side and on the right is a white woman with long brown hair and a magenta short-sleeve top. Both are smiling.

Posted January 21, 2015 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Nina G and Alice Wong, Part 2

Alice Wong of the Disability Visibility Project interviewed Nina G on October 2, 2014 at StoryCorps San Francisco. This is the last of two blog posts about their interview. Below … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Nina G and Alice Wong, Part 2

Posted January 20, 2015 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Nina G and Alice Wong

Alice Wong of the Disability Visibility Project interviewed Nina G on October 2, 2014 at StoryCorps San Francisco. This is the first of two blog posts about their interview. Below … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Nina G and Alice Wong

Photo of three individuals: On the left is an older white man wearing glasses and a blue t-shirt. In the middle is an older white woman with long brown hair and a red shirt. On the right side is a younger woman with long brown hair. All three are smiling at the camera.

Posted January 3, 2015 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP: Nina, Kathy and Jerry G, Part 2

Nina G interviewed her parents, Kathy and Jerry G on September 11, 2014, at StoryCorps San Francisco for the Disability Visibility Project. This is the second of two blog posts … Continue Reading DVP: Nina, Kathy and Jerry G, Part 2

Posted January 2, 20152 Comments DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP: Nina, Kathy and Jerry G

Nina G interviewed her parents, Kathy and Jerry G on September 11, 2014, at StoryCorps San Francisco for the Disability Visibility Project. This is the first of two blog posts … Continue Reading DVP: Nina, Kathy and Jerry G

Picture of two individuals standing in front of a StoryCorps recording booth. A man is on the left side wearing a purple shirt and black pants. He is holding a cane The woman next to him has long white and dark hair and wears glasses. She is wearing a black cardigan sweater. Both are smiling at the camera.

Posted December 27, 2014 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Lainey Feingold and Josh Miele, Part 2

Lainey Feingold interviewed Josh Miele at StoryCorps San Francisco on August 21, 2014 for the Disability Visibility Project. This is the last of two blog posts. Below are some excerpts … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Lainey Feingold and Josh Miele, Part 2

Posted December 26, 2014 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Lainey Feingold and Josh Miele

Lainey Feingold interviewed Josh Miele at StoryCorps San Francisco on August 21, 2014 for the Disability Visibility Project. This is the first of two blog posts. Below are some excerpts … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Lainey Feingold and Josh Miele

Asian woman sitting on the left-hand side wearing glasses and a green jacket. Next to her is an older white man with curly hair and glasses. He is wearing a blue shirt

Posted December 19, 2014 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Disability Visibility Project: Eric Koenig, Part 2

Alice Wong, Project Coordinator of the Disability Visibility Project, interviewed Eric Koenig, former Director of the Office of Student Life at the University of California, San Francisco, on October 25, … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Eric Koenig, Part 2

Posted December 18, 2014 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Disability Visibility Project: Eric Koenig, Part 1

An Asian man with black hair and eyeglasses. He is wearing a black blazer and a pink shirt. His mouth is open wide and he has a microphone near his mouth.

Posted December 3, 2014 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Disability Visibility Project: Steve Lee

Ali Murphy interviewed Steve Lee on October 2, 2014 at StoryCorps San Francisco. Below are a few approximate excerpts from their conversation. On being born with a disability in Hong … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Steve Lee

Asian American woman in a wheelchair sitting on the left side. She's wearing a red hoodie and glasses. Next to her is a white middle-aged woman with her hair pulled back and wearing a floral-print shirt. Both are smiling at the camera.

Posted November 13, 2014 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Disability Visibility Project: Ingrid Tischer, Part 3

Earlier, the Disability Visibility Project published a blog post featuring an interview of Ken Stein by his wife Ingrid Tischer. Alice Wong, Project Coordinator of the DVP interviewed Ingrid at … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Ingrid Tischer, Part 3

Posted November 12, 20141 Comment DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Disability Visibility Project: Ingrid Tischer, Part 2

Posted November 11, 20141 Comment DVP Blog Posts and Essays