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The following blog post was originally posted on September 2, 2014 by Katie Murphy on the Longmore Institute on Disability blog. Below are a few excerpts. Getting ready to start … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Fighting Shame with History by Katie Murphy
The following video was created by Avery Olmstead and posted on YouTube on November 4, 2012. For closed captions, click on the “CC” button on the lower-right side of the YouTube … Continue Reading Why I Am A Disability Activist by Avery Olmstead
Dominika Bednarska holds a PhD in English and Disability Studies from U.C. Berkeley. Her writing has appeared in many places including Sinister Wisdom, Bellevue Literary Review, Blast Furnace, and Nobody … Continue Reading Media Partner #63: Dominika Bednarska, Berkeley, CA
We love learning about other storytelling projects by the disability community at the Disability Visibility Project. Thank you to Cathy Waugh for telling us about Signs of Change. From their … Continue Reading Signs of Change Story Project
A blog post by Meriah Nichols post published October 16, 2014: “The Power of Narrative: StoryCorps & The Disability Visibility Project.” The stories of minority groups are often told by others, others who … Continue Reading Guest blog post: “The Power of Narrative: StoryCorps & The Disability Visibility Project” by Meriah Nichols
We are delighted to have Maria Town as our 63rd media partner! For so many people with disabilities, shoes are a BIG deal. They can be the bane of our … Continue Reading Media Partner #63: Maria Town, aka CP Shoes
Stella Young describes herself on Twitter as a: “Writer. Comedian. Knitter. Crip. Inspiration boner killer.” She certainly kills it on stage and in her writing. We’ve been fans of her … Continue Reading Stella Young, Inspiration Porn, and the Objectification of Disabled People
Not only is disability a lived experience, it is something that should be studied. We are so thankful to have the Society for Disability Studies (SDS) as our latest media … Continue Reading Media Partner #62: Society for Disability Studies
At the Disability Visibility Project, we love examinations of disability, design, technology and bodies. We’re so glad to have Sara Hendren and her website Abler as our latest media partner! … Continue Reading Media Partner #61: Sara Hendren and Abler
Ingrid Tischer and Ken Stein are both active members of the San Francisco Bay Area disability community. They’re also married to one another! On July 24, 2014, Ingrid and Ken … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Ingrid and Ken, Berkeley, CA
We are delighted that Renee Salas, writer, blogger, advocate, is our 60th media partner! Renée Salas is a writer, blogger, public speaker and disability rights activist. Being Autistic and a parent … Continue Reading Media Partner #60: S.R. Salas Autism Blog
The minute the Disability Visibility Project read the headline for an article about Francesca Martinez, we were hooked: ‘I’ve accepted my cerebral palsy – now I’m calling on others to … Continue Reading People We Love: Francesca Martinez, Comedian
We are so lucky to have Access Living as our media partner to help us with outreach to the Chicago disability community! Access Living is a change agent committed to … Continue Reading Media Partner #59: Access Living, Chicago, IL
As the holidays approach this fall, it’s time to give thanks and count our blessings. The Disability Visibility Project is very thankful for the great people at StoryCorps for their … Continue Reading DVP Day at StoryCorps SF: 11/19, 12/17
“ADA was just three letters to me until I had a disability. Then it became a lifeline to my independence.” My name is Carla Charter. I am a … Continue Reading Badass Quote: Carla Charter
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We’re very thankful for the support of the California State Independent Living Council (SILC)! The SILC is an 18-member council, appointed by the Governor, to represent persons with disabilities throughout … Continue Reading Media Partner #58: California State Independent Living Council