CategoryDVP News and Events

Long white-sleeved t-shirt with the each of the following words on top of one another in rows: BELIEVE DISABLED PEOPLE. PERIOD. All the text is black except for PERIOD which is dark blue.

Posted July 23, 2018 DVP News and Events

New apparel for sale! Happy 28th Anniversary of the ADA!

Brand New! Believe Disabled People. Period. July 26, 2018 is the 28th anniversary of the ADA! To mark this occasion, the DVP has new merch for sale. This campaign came … Continue Reading New apparel for sale! Happy 28th Anniversary of the ADA!

Graphic with white background and text that reads DO Network Twitter Chat in partnership with the Disability Visibility Project® - California Disability Issues and Organizing Strategies, August 15, 2018, 3-4 pm Pacific, For more: https://disabilityorganizing.net/. Above is a blue bird icon for Twitter with a speech bubble with an icon of person in a wheelchair and an illustration of the bear on the California Flag with a speech bubble of a hashtag. Below is #DONetwork

Posted July 9, 2018 DVP News and Events

8/15 DO Network Twitter Chat: California Disability Issues and Organizing Strategies

In partnership with the Disability Organizing Network, the Disability Visibility Project® will be organizing and hosting a series of Twitter chats for Californians with disabilities about civic participation, community … Continue Reading 8/15 DO Network Twitter Chat: California Disability Issues and Organizing Strategies

Graphic with a white background and black text that reads: #CripLit Twitter Chat, New Non-Fiction, June 10, 2018, 7 pm Eastern/ 4 pm Pacific, Guest host: @thinkfreestyle, Details: http://DisabilityVisibilityProject.com. On the left is an illustration of two hands typing on a laptop. On the right is an illustration of 3 books stacked on top of each other.

Posted June 1, 2018 DVP News and Events

6/10 #CripLit Twitter Chat: New Non-Fiction

You are invited to the 12th #CripLit chat co-hosted by novelist Nicola Griffith and Alice Wong of the Disability Visibility Project®. For this Twitter chat we are delighted to … Continue Reading 6/10 #CripLit Twitter Chat: New Non-Fiction

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Posted June 1, 2018 DVP News and Events

Affect Conf: Ticket giveaway for the DVP community

UPDATE: We gave the tickets away on 6/2 and they are no longer available. Thank you for your interest!! Affect Conf is an annual conference founded and organized by … Continue Reading Affect Conf: Ticket giveaway for the DVP community

Graphic with white background and black text that reads: Live Tweet United Shades of American Episode on Disability and Deaf Communities, CNN, May 20, 2018, 10 pm Eastern/ 7 pm Pacific #UnitedShades https://www.cnn.com/shows/united-shades-of-america On the left is a black icon of a bird for Twitter and on the right is a black illustration of a tv set

Posted May 19, 2018 DVP News and Events

5/20 #UnitedShades of America Live Tweet!

Hey ya’ll!! CNN’s United Shades of America will have an episode featuring the Deaf and disabled people on May 20, 2018, 10 pm Eastern/ 7 pm Pacific. If you … Continue Reading 5/20 #UnitedShades of America Live Tweet!

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Posted May 7, 2018 DVP News and Events

5/19 #CripLit Twitter Chat: New Fiction

You are invited to the eleventh #CripLit chat co-hosted by novelist Nicola Griffith and Alice Wong of the Disability Visibility Project®. For this Twitter chat we are delighted to … Continue Reading 5/19 #CripLit Twitter Chat: New Fiction

Graphic with light blue background and black text that reads: #DisabledMamas Twitter Chat, Rooted in Rights & Disability Visibility Project®, May 9, 2018, 7 pm Eastern/ 4 pm Pacific, @rootedinrights @DisVisibility. On the left is an illustration of a baby carriage in black. On the right is an illustration of 2 baby footprints in black.

Posted April 29, 20183 Comments DVP News and Events

5/9 #DisabledMamas Twitter Chat

#DisabledMamas Twitter Chat Wednesday, May 9, 2018 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern In partnership, Rooted in Rights and the Disability Visibility Project® invites you to participate in a … Continue Reading 5/9 #DisabledMamas Twitter Chat

Posted April 23, 2018 DVP News and Events

Call for Stories: California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability

The California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED) is excited to partner with the Disability Visibility Project® with this call for stories for the CAPED community. The CAPED storytelling … Continue Reading Call for Stories: California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability

Graphic with yellow background and text in black that reads: Live Tweet @DrunkHistory, Ep 513: Civil Rights, February 20, 2018, 10 pm Comedy Central, Check your local listing, Follow: @Longmoreinst & @DisVisibility, #DrunkHistory #Drunk504. On the right is an illustration of a wine bottle in black. On the left is an illustration of a mug of beer with lots of foam.

Posted February 18, 2018 DVP News and Events

2/20 #Drunk504 Live-Tweet: Drunk History on Civil Rights and 504 sit

Drunk History is a show where comedians get drunk and recall moments in history on Comedy Central. On February 20, 2018, 10 pm (check your local listings) their episode, “Civil … Continue Reading 2/20 #Drunk504 Live-Tweet: Drunk History on Civil Rights and 504 sit

Image description: graphic with a yellow background and text in black that says “#MeToo and the Disability Community, Twitter Chat, February 21, 2018, 7 pm Eastern/ 4 pm Pacific, Hosted by @DisVisibility & @RootedInRights.” On the right is the illustration of a small black bird, the icon for Twitter, on the left is an illustration of a caption box with lines.

Posted February 7, 2018 DVP News and Events

2/21 Twitter Chat: #MeToo and the Disability Community

#MeToo and the Disability Community Twitter Chat Wednesday, February 21, 2018 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern In partnership, Rooted in Rights and the Disability Visibility Project® invite you … Continue Reading 2/21 Twitter Chat: #MeToo and the Disability Community

Image description: graphic with an aqua blue background and text in black that says “#CrazyExGirlfriend and Mental Health, #FilmDis Twitter Chat, February 17, 2018, 9 pm Eastern/ 6 pm Pacific, Hosted by: @dominickevans @mediadisdat @DisVisibility” On the right is an illustration of a keyboard on the left is an illustration of lines of music with three notes.

Posted February 4, 20181 Comment DVP News and Events

2/17 #FilmDis Twitter Chat on Crazy Ex Girlfriend

#FilmDis Twitter Chat Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Saturday, February 17, 2018 6 pm Pacific / 9 pm Eastern Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is a romantic musical comedy/drama on the CW network currently in its … Continue Reading 2/17 #FilmDis Twitter Chat on Crazy Ex Girlfriend

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Posted January 16, 2018 DVP News and Events

Call for SF Bay Area Women’s March Disability Stories

Share your SF Bay Area Women’s March stories on January 20th! Are you a disabled person attending the Women’s March in Oakland or SF? Are you a disabled person who … Continue Reading Call for SF Bay Area Women’s March Disability Stories

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Posted January 14, 2018 DVP News and Events

Thanks for the memories, StoryCorps SF!!

Dear reader, As I write this post I am humming the 90’s Boyz II Men classic, “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday.” Feeling sad yet grateful. Như Tiên Lữ, Regional Manager, … Continue Reading Thanks for the memories, StoryCorps SF!!

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Posted December 31, 2017 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP 2017: Year in Review

What. A. Year. Not really sure which expletive I want to use to describe 2017…perhaps all of them? As a disabled person living in this hostile political climate in the … Continue Reading DVP 2017: Year in Review

Image description: graphic with a bright yellow background with black text that reads, "#CripLit Twitter Chat, Writing Workshop Accessibility, December 17, 2017 4 pm Pacific/ 7 pm Eastern, Guest hosts: @ClarionWest @ClarionUCSD @LambdaLiterary Details: https://DisabilityVisibilityProject.com." On the left is an illustration of a laptop. On the right is an illustration of two notebooks stacked together.

Posted December 11, 2017 DVP News and Events

12/17 #CripLit Twitter Chat on Writing Workshop Accessibility

#CripLit Twitter Chat: Writing Workshop Accessibility Sunday, December 17, 2017, 4 pm Pacific/ 7 pm Eastern Co-Hosts: Nicola Griffith @Nicolaz and Alice Wong @DisVisibility Guests: Representatives from Clarion West Writers … Continue Reading 12/17 #CripLit Twitter Chat on Writing Workshop Accessibility

Image description: graphic with a white background and black text with the words: Call for Participants, VR Playtesting: People with Disabilities October 17, Berkeley, CA, Details: https://wp.me/p4H7t1-VN0 On the upper right corner is an illustration of a person who appears to be a woman with long brown hair and brown skin tone wearing a VR headset. On the lower left corner is an illustration is a person who appears to be a Black man with a brown skin tone and black hair wearing a VR headset.

Posted October 10, 2017 DVP News and Events

Virtual Reality Playtesting: People with Disabilities in San Francisco Bay Area

Are you interested in testing a new virtual reality experience? The Disability Visibility Project® is organizing a series of virtual reality playtests with people with disabilities in the San Francisco … Continue Reading Virtual Reality Playtesting: People with Disabilities in San Francisco Bay Area