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An African-American woman with long hair holding a framed poster that says 'Keep Calm and Lead On.' She is smiling at the camera.

Posted July 31, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #28: Kamilah Martin-Proctor

Our project’s 28th media partner is Kamilah Martin-Proctor, founder and Executive Director of the Martin Multiple Sclerosis Alliance Foundation (MMSAF). She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when she was sixteen. … Continue Reading Media Partner #28: Kamilah Martin-Proctor

Posted July 30, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #27: Cheryl Green and StoryMinders

Our 27th media partner also believes in the power of storytelling: Cheryl Green and StoryMinders. Cheryl Green is a writer, director, filmmaker and founder of StoryMinders. StoryMinders work revolves around education … Continue Reading Media Partner #27: Cheryl Green and StoryMinders

On the left half of the image is a photo of the Golden Gate Bride with the following text superimposed over the image: CITY BY THE BAY CITY THAT KNOWS HOW EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE CITY FOG CITY FRISCO GOLDEN CITY GOLD GATE CITY SAN FRAN SHAKY TOWN. On the right half of the image, text behind a black background. The text reads: BEHIND EVERY NAME IS A STORY…WHAT'S YOURS? Disability Visibility Project & StoryCorps invites you to record your story about the disability experience in America. http://disabilityvisibilityproject.com @DisVisibility #DisabilityVisibility Stories will be included in the American Folk Life Center at the Library of Congress

Posted July 30, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

New images for DVP: San Francisco, Atlanta and Chicago!

Wow. The Disability Visibility Project is continually astounded by the generosity and enthusiasm by the disability community. As our first media partner, Patrick Cokley of Lead On Update created some … Continue Reading New images for DVP: San Francisco, Atlanta and Chicago!

Screen shot of the Criptiques website. The text says: Criptiques. Exploring the provocative side of disability

Posted July 29, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #26: Caitlin Wood and Criptiques

Our 26th media partner is Caitlin Wood and Criptiques! Edited by Caitlin Wood, Criptiques is a groundbreaking collection of essays by disabled authors examining the often overlooked, provocative sides of … Continue Reading Media Partner #26: Caitlin Wood and Criptiques

Two young women smiling at the camera. One has brown hair in a ponytail and glasses, she is sitting in a wheelchair. Another young woman is standing behind her with shoulder-length brown hair.

Posted July 29, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Disabled Girls Talk podcast: Generation ADA

On the 24th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Emily Ladau and Maddy Ruvolo launched Disabled Girls Talk podcast & tumblr. Here are some excerpts from their inaugural podcast, … Continue Reading Disabled Girls Talk podcast: Generation ADA

Multicolored background with the words: Hammer Residences, Inc., “Respecting Abilities. Reaching for Opportunities. Realizing Dreams.”

Posted July 28, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #25: Hammer Residences Inc.

Welcome Hammer Residences Inc., the project’s 25th media partner! Located in Wayzata, Minnesota, Hammer Residences Inc. is a nonprofit organization with a 90-year history of providing innovative services for people … Continue Reading Media Partner #25: Hammer Residences Inc.

Image with a magenta background white text. Line 1: Disabled Girls Talk Line 2: Podcast featuring Line 3: Maddy Ruvolo and Emily Ladau Line 4: An ongoing discussion about coming of age with a disability.

Posted July 27, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Disabled Girls Talk: #BecauseOfTheADA tweets

On the 24th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Emily Ladau and Maddy Ruvolo launched Disabled Girls Talk podcast & tumblr. Kicking things off, they started a twitter conversation … Continue Reading Disabled Girls Talk: #BecauseOfTheADA tweets

Posted July 27, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Disability Visibility Project: 2 New Images for Outreach

We are excited to have 2 new images for the Disability Visibility Project! Please feel free to post them anywhere! The first image is in black-and-white if you would like to … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: 2 New Images for Outreach

An African-American woman in a long-sleeved red and white shirt. She is wearing eyeglasses and holding a microphone at a meeting.

Posted July 27, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: Just Not Feeling It: Happy 24th, ADA! by Anita Cameron

The following is an excerpt of a blog posted on 7/26/14: Just Not Feeling It: Happy 24th, ADA! Anita Cameron I’ve been in a Grumpy Cat state of mind, of … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Just Not Feeling It: Happy 24th, ADA! by Anita Cameron

A young woman in a sleeveless hot pink dress and black leather boots. She is sitting in a wheelchair and wears a crown. She also has a sash that says "Ms. Wheelchair Florida."

Posted July 26, 20141 Comment Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: The ADA Is Not Enough by Stephanie Woodward

The Americans with Disabilities Act has been called the emancipation proclamation for people with disabilities, the greatest civil rights law for the disability community, and many other wonderful things. When … Continue Reading Guest blog post: The ADA Is Not Enough by Stephanie Woodward

Photo of Senator Tom Harkin. He has short white hair and wearing a dark suit with a white shirt. An American flag and a bookshelf full of books is in the background

Posted July 26, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Disability History: Senator Harkin Delivers Floor Speech in American Sign Language Upon Passage of the ADA (7/13/90)

Upon passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 13th, 1990, Senator Tom Harkin delivered a speech on the Senate floor in American Sign Language. Harkin, whose … Continue Reading Disability History: Senator Harkin Delivers Floor Speech in American Sign Language Upon Passage of the ADA (7/13/90)

Drawing of a man with brown hair. He is wearing a red sweater and eyeglasses. The background is purple. He also has a tracheostomy

Posted July 26, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: The Americans with Disabilities Act: Three Disappointments, Three Victories by Andrew Pulrang

The Americans with Disabilities Act: Three Disappointments, Three Victories Andrew Pulrang, Disability Thinking http://disabilitythinking.blogspot.com I was too young, or rather too ignorant of disability issues and culture, to have been … Continue Reading Guest blog post: The Americans with Disabilities Act: Three Disappointments, Three Victories by Andrew Pulrang

Posted July 26, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #24: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)

It’s the 24th Anniversary of the ADA and our 24th media partner is the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)! The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), founded … Continue Reading Media Partner #24: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)

An Asian-American woman in a wheelchair is on the left and an white woman in a wheelchair is on the right.

Posted July 25, 20142 Comments Guest Blog Posts

Q&A: Ingrid Tischer, Director of Development, DREDF

I had the good fortune to interview Ingrid Tischer a few days ago for the Disability Visibility Project. Ingrid has been a friend of mine for about 14 years and one … Continue Reading Q&A: Ingrid Tischer, Director of Development, DREDF

Posted July 25, 20141 Comment Guest Blog Posts

Press Release: Disability Visibility Project to Record Stories for the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Disability Visibility Project to Record Stories for the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Preserving the Stories of People with Disabilities SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ … Continue Reading Press Release: Disability Visibility Project to Record Stories for the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

A man with spiky hair wearing a black jacket, white shirt and a scarf. He is sitting in a wheelchair with a sip-and-puff ventilator.

Posted July 25, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: 5 Reasons to Celebrate the 24th Anniversary of the ADA

Joe Entwisle is a senior policy analyst for Health & Disability Advocates, a national health, education and employment nonprofit based in Chicago that operates the Think Beyond the Label campaign. … Continue Reading Guest blog post: 5 Reasons to Celebrate the 24th Anniversary of the ADA