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Posted July 22, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #19: Emily Ladau

It’s a delight to have Emily Ladau support our project as our 19th media partner! Here’s a little bit about prolific blogger Emily Ladau in her own words: I’m a … Continue Reading Media Partner #19: Emily Ladau

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Posted July 22, 20142 Comments Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: Why Disability History Matters

Wong, A. (July 21, 2014). “Why Disability History Matters.” Disability.gov blog I was 16 when President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990. I … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Why Disability History Matters

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Posted July 21, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #18: Mayor’s Office on Disability, San Francisco

We’re thankful for the support from the Mayor’s Office on Disability, our 18th media partner! The mission of the Mayor’s Office on Disability (MOD) is to ensure that every program, service, … Continue Reading Media Partner #18: Mayor’s Office on Disability, San Francisco

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Posted July 21, 20141 Comment Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: ‘Coming to terms with disability’ by Meriah Nichols

There are so many awesome bloggers who write about disability. The Disability Visibility Project is fortunate to have several as our media partners. One of them is Meriah Nichols, creator … Continue Reading Guest blog post: ‘Coming to terms with disability’ by Meriah Nichols

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Posted July 18, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #17: s.e. smith

All hail s.e. smith, the project’s 17th media partner! s.e. smith is a writer, agitator, and commentator based in Northern California, with a journalistic focus on social issues, particularly gender, prison … Continue Reading Media Partner #17: s.e. smith

Posted July 17, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #16: Special Hope Foundation

Learn more about our 16th media partner: Special Hope Foundation! A Special Hope is a private foundation that provides grants to organizations that address the specific health care challenges experienced by … Continue Reading Media Partner #16: Special Hope Foundation

Posted July 16, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

In the News: SF Weekly (July 9, 2014)

Singer, J. (July 9, 2014). “StoryCorps: Sharing Vignettes of American Life and Living with a Disability.” http://blogs.sfweekly.com/exhibitionist/2014/07/storycorps_sharing_vignettes_o.php

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Posted July 16, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #15: NMD United

Yo, yo, yo! NMD United is our 15th media partner! NMD United was born from the idea that adults with neuromuscular disabilities needed a way to connect, share knowledge, support … Continue Reading Media Partner #15: NMD United

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Posted July 15, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #14: A New Leaf

Please welcome our 14th media partner, A New Leaf! Located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, A New Leaf’s Mission is to provide individuals with disabilities life skills and marketable job training … Continue Reading Media Partner #14: A New Leaf

Posted July 14, 20142 Comments Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #13: Autistic Self Advocacy Network

Autistic Self Advocacy Network is our 13th media partner, huzzah! The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for Autistic people. ASAN was created to … Continue Reading Media Partner #13: Autistic Self Advocacy Network

Posted July 14, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

In the News: Disability Thinking (July 7, 2014)

Pulrang, A. (July 7, 2014). “Disability Visibility Project.” http://disabilitythinking.blogspot.com/2014/07/disability-visibility-project.html

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Posted July 11, 20149 Comments Guest Blog Posts

FAQ: How would you describe the Disability Visibility Project in a nutshell?

The Disability Visibility Project is a year-long grassroots effort encouraging people with disabilities to record their stories about the disability experience and the impact of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) … Continue Reading FAQ: How would you describe the Disability Visibility Project in a nutshell?