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This image is the cover of my book. It features a self-portrait painting I did of myself on my wedding day. I wear a white wedding hat with a pin flower on it, and my face is covered below the nose by a bouquet of red and dark pink flowers. My eyes are emphasized in size and by long, black eyelashes. My name, Ann Millett-Gallant, is printed in black font at the top of the image, and the title of the book, Re-Membering: Putting Mind and Body Back Together Following Traumatic Brain Injury, is printed in white font at the bottom of it.

Posted January 15, 2017 Guest Blog Posts

Guest Blog Post By Ann Millett-Gallant: Lost. And Found?

Lost. And Found? Ann Millett-Gallant For much of 2007, my existence may best be characterized as lost. I had lost weight, hair, part of my skull, much muscular movement and … Continue Reading Guest Blog Post By Ann Millett-Gallant: Lost. And Found?

Graphic with a white background. In text in rainbow colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue purple), it reads: #CripTheVote. On the right side is the graphic of a voting box with a marked ballot and the box has 4 quadrants with pictures of a wheelchair, 2 hands signing, a person using a cane and image of a person's brain

Posted November 17, 20167 Comments Guest Blog Posts

Looking Ahead: The Future of #CripTheVote

The 2016 Presidential election is officially over. This was an unprecedented election for many reasons. When #CripTheVote started this past February, our primary goal was “to engage both voters and … Continue Reading Looking Ahead: The Future of #CripTheVote

Graphic with a light blue background with black text that reads: #CripTheVote Post-Election Chat, November 10, 2016 7 pm Eastern, Where do we go from here? What's next? Hosts: @AndrewPulrang @GreggBeratan @DisVisibility

Posted November 10, 20161 Comment Guest Blog Posts

11/10 Post-Election #CripTheVote Chat: #WhatsNext

#CripTheVote Post-Election Chat Thursday, November 10, 2016 7 pm Eastern Hosted by Andrew Pulrang, Gregg Beratan, and Alice Wong, #CripTheVote Twitter chats explored various policy issues important to people with … Continue Reading 11/10 Post-Election #CripTheVote Chat: #WhatsNext

White image with black text that reads: Disability Visibility Project™, #IntersectionalCrips Twitter Chat, Guest host: Sandy Ho @DIS_DPC, November 3, 2016 8 pm Eastern. In the lower left quadrant of the graphic is an image with a white background with 'DIS' in large letters in red, orange, and yellow respectively. Underneath 'DIS' are the words: Disability Intersectionality Summit. In the lower right quadrant of the graphic is an image with the yellow background with black text that reads: disability visibility project™

Posted October 29, 2016 Guest Blog Posts

11/3: #IntersectionalCrips Twitter Chat

Disability Visibility Project™ #IntersectionalCrips Twitter Chat Guest host: Sandy Ho Thursday, November 3, 2016 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern The Disability Visibility Project is proud to partner with Sandy … Continue Reading 11/3: #IntersectionalCrips Twitter Chat

Pumpkin orange background with black text that reads: #CripTheVote Twitter Chat Healthcare October 30, 2016 7-8:30 pm Eastern Guest hosts: @aneeman @Mae_DayJ

Posted October 26, 2016 Guest Blog Posts

10/30 #CripTheVote chat: Healthcare

#CripTheVote Twitter Chat Healthcare Thursday, October 30, 2016 7-8:30 pm Eastern Guest hosts: Ari Ne’eman and Maelee Johnson Hosted by Andrew Pulrang, Gregg Beratan, and Alice Wong, #CripTheVote Twitter chats … Continue Reading 10/30 #CripTheVote chat: Healthcare

Photo of an Asian American woman in a wheelchair holding a white piece of paper that says, "I Vote because...the Medicaid poverty trap needs to end."

Posted October 19, 20161 Comment Guest Blog Posts

Disability Visibility in Election 2016: The #CripTheVote Campaign

Alice Wong, Co-Partner in #CripTheVote and Founder and Project Coordinator of the Disability Visibility Project™, created a video presentation for the opening panel of the Disability Rights Bar Association West Coast Conference, “Intersectionality … Continue Reading Disability Visibility in Election 2016: The #CripTheVote Campaign

Photo by Hyperfocus Photography. Source: http://www.thidacornes.com

Posted October 17, 2016 Guest Blog Posts

#CripTheVote Interview: Thida Cornes for Mountain View City Council

On Election Day this November 8th, there will be local and state elections in addition to the one for President. Local elections are just as important as national ones. In … Continue Reading #CripTheVote Interview: Thida Cornes for Mountain View City Council

Image of an exam room that has everything in all white--white cabinets, countertops and an exam table with a small step stool.

Posted October 16, 2016 Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: Disability and the Dilemma of Accessing Quality Women’s Healthcare

Disability and the Dilemma of Accessing Quality Women’s Healthcare: A Cautionary Tale By H. Lee I am a woman with muscular dystrophy in her late 30s who uses a power … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Disability and the Dilemma of Accessing Quality Women’s Healthcare

Graphic with a bright aqua blue background with black text that reads: #CripTheVote Twitter Chat Congressional, State, and Local Elections October 22, 2016 8- 9 pm Eastern Guest hosts: @AndrewPulrang @GreggBeratan @DisVisibility

Posted October 16, 2016 Guest Blog Posts

10/22 #CripTheVote Chat: Congressional, State, and Local Elections

#CripTheVote Twitter Chat Congressional, State, and Local Elections Saturday, October 22, 2016 8:00 – 9:00 pm Eastern Hosted by Andrew Pulrang, Gregg Beratan, and Alice Wong, #CripTheVote Twitter chats explored … Continue Reading 10/22 #CripTheVote Chat: Congressional, State, and Local Elections

Posted October 10, 20163 Comments Guest Blog Posts

#CripWisdom: Interview with the Artists of Sins Invalid

From October 14-16, Sins Invalid returns to the stage this year in San Francisco with “Birthing, Dying, Becoming Crip Wisdom.” From Sins Invalid’s website, the show is A journey through genesis, … Continue Reading #CripWisdom: Interview with the Artists of Sins Invalid

Yellow graphic with the following in black text: #CripTheVote Twitter Chat Poverty and Disability October 13, 2016 8 pm Eastern Co-hosts: @AndrewPulrang @GreggBeratan @DisVisibility

Posted October 9, 2016 Guest Blog Posts

10/13 #CripTheVote chat: #Poverty and #Disability

#CripTheVote Twitter Chat Poverty and Disability Thursday, October 13, 2016 8-9:15 pm Eastern Hosted by Andrew Pulrang, Gregg Beratan, and Alice Wong, #CripTheVote Twitter chats explored various policy issues important … Continue Reading 10/13 #CripTheVote chat: #Poverty and #Disability

Photo of stage performance of "Assisted Suicide, the Musical" The main character, a thin, petite white woman is Liz is seated in a hoyer lift on centre stage. There is gold curtain behind her with a sign 'suicide' in lights. Two women wearing white tops and skirts with red belts are dancing, with two men in red jackets with white trousers are holding up flags.

Posted October 9, 20162 Comments Guest Blog Posts

Review of “Assisted Suicide: The Musical”

Assisted Suicide: The Musical Review by Eleanor Lisney *Spoiler warning—details about the songs and scenes in the musical are discussed. **Above photo credit: Rob Anderson It is admittedly an odd title. … Continue Reading Review of “Assisted Suicide: The Musical”

Light green graphic with black text that reads: #CripLit Twitter Chat Disabled Writers, Diverse Literature, and Intersectionality October 12, 2016 7 pm Eastern Co-hosts Nicola Griffith @nicolaz and Alice Wong @DisVisibility Guest host: Alaina Leary @alainaskeys

Posted October 5, 2016 Guest Blog Posts

10/12 #CripLit Chat: Disabled Writers, Diverse Literature, and Intersectionality

#CripLit Twitter Chat Disabled Writers, Diverse Literature, and Intersectionality Guest host: Alaina Leary @alainaskeys Wednesday, October 12, 2016 4 pm Pacific/ 7 pm Eastern The Disability Visibility Project is proud … Continue Reading 10/12 #CripLit Chat: Disabled Writers, Diverse Literature, and Intersectionality

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 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