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Big thanks to Lisa Rossingnol, Project Director, for connecting with us! We are excited to learn of the disability history of New Mexico and support their project’s efforts. From their … Continue Reading Media Partner #72: New Mexico Disability Story
On August 29, 2014, VSA International announced the winners of their “What is the Disability Experience?” Facebook Contest. VSA is an international organization, provides opportunities for people with disabilities of … Continue Reading Poetry by Susan Mazrui
From the show’s About Us page: “The Largest Minority” is a radio endeavor committed to giving a voice to the disability community. We chronicle the disability rights movement past and … Continue Reading Media Partner: #71: The Largest Minority Radio Show: News and Views from the Community of People with Disabilities
We want to thank comedian Steve Lee for sharing his story with the Disability Visibility Project! Be sure to click on the CC button in the lower right corner of … Continue Reading Steve Lee: Growing up with a disability in Hong Kong
There have been many projects before the Disability Visibility Project that records the stories of people with disabilities. The I Am Olmstead project has been recording stories with StoryCorps Atlanta … Continue Reading Media Partner #70: I Am Olmstead, Atlanta, GA
Nick Dupree is a blogger and artist who happens to love bunnies (we love bunnies too at the DVP). From his website: I’m Nick, a 32 year-old disability rights and … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Lucky Unit 13 by Nick Dupree
From Shepherd Center’s About Us page: Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury and … Continue Reading Media Partner #69: Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA
Alice Wong, Project Coordinator of the Disability Visibility Project, interviewed her longtime friend and new mother Anne Cohen on August 28, 2014 at StoryCorps San Francisco. This is the second … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Anne Cohen, Part Two
From Shared Abilities’ About Us page: Shared Abilities LLC was founded by a mother of a child with special needs, in 2011. She was touched by the experience of sitting … Continue Reading Media Partner #68: Shared Abilities
Alice Wong, Project Coordinator of the Disability Visibility Project, interviewed her longtime friend and new mother Anne Cohen on August 28, 2014 at StoryCorps San Francisco. This is the first … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Anne Cohen, Part One
The Disability Visibility Project loves it when people reach out to us and share their projects on disability history. Sarika D. Metha is a Producer for APA Compass on KBOO 90.7 FM, specializing … Continue Reading Deaf South Asian Americans: Smita’s First Days
We have our first media partner from Australia, Michelle Sutton! Michelle Sutton is an Australian blogger and activist, with a background in education and psychology. Michelle is part of a … Continue Reading Media Partner #67: Michelle Sutton, Australia
The Marin Center for Independent Living promotes the independence of people with all types of disabilities of all ages in Marin County, California. Their mission is: “To assist persons with … Continue Reading Media Partner #66: Marin Center for Independent Living
We love bloggers here at the Disability Visibility Project. We’re big fans of blogger/writer/advocate Emily Ladau! Check out a few excerpts of an article originally published in the New York … Continue Reading People We Love: Emily Ladau
Jason’s Connection is a free website connecting people with various needs to services, resources, and referrals including those for disabilities and mental health. From their website: We all have special … Continue Reading Media Partner #65: Jason’s Connection
It’s all about pride. Thank you to Blind LGBT Pride International for being our 64th media partner! Blind LGBT Pride International is a proud special-interest affiliate of The American Council of … Continue Reading Media Partner #64: Blind LGBT Pride International