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A Tale of Two Netroots

A Tale of Two Netroots Neal Carter When I arrived in Philadelphia for Netroots Nation 2019 I had mixed feelings. #ThatConference is an annual political convention for American … Continue Reading A Tale of Two Netroots

Photo of Annabelle Oxley, a young white woman draped in a trans flag and her assistance dog Jasper, a golden retriever.

Posted 2 months ago DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Disabled & Transgender in Australia: Q&A with Annabelle Oxley

Below is a Q&A with Annabelle Oxley, a disabled transgender woman from Australia. She describes some of the challenges & issues she faces with the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme), … Continue Reading Disabled & Transgender in Australia: Q&A with Annabelle Oxley

Left: Light brown Puerto Rican woman in her 30s wearing a black top. She is wearing glasses and a brown circular necklace. She is smiling and has curly shoulder-length hair. She is wearing glasses and a brown circular necklace. Right: Gabi smiling and holding a large poster in an office.

Posted 2 months ago Podcast

Ep 54: Disabled Scientists

Cropped photo of Bess Williamson, a white woman with brown hair and glasses, standing in front of a window and a rainbow thread artwork by Gabriel Dawe.

Posted 2 months ago DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Interview with Bess Williamson: Accessible America

Tell me a little about yourself! Bess Williamson: I am a professor of design history, meaning I study architecture, products, and other stuff in modern society. I work at the … Continue Reading Interview with Bess Williamson: Accessible America

Image description by Azza: Azza, a Black woman, wears a bright red and gold hijab with an East African print, red blazer, and black button down blouse. She is smiling at the camera.

Posted May 13, 2019 Guest Blog Posts

I Have Food Allergies and Anorexia. Balancing Them Is A Lethal Challenge.

I Have Food Allergies and Anorexia. Balancing Them Is A Lethal Challenge. Azza Altiraifi Content notes: discussion of food/allergies, eating disorders, and restrictions, anorexia, trauma, mental health, recovery, anxiety, … Continue Reading I Have Food Allergies and Anorexia. Balancing Them Is A Lethal Challenge.

Posted May 6, 2019 Podcast

Ep 50: Disabled Lawyers

Noor sits in a wheelchair in front of a fountain. He has a curly black undercut and medium golden tan skin. He wears thick glasses, and a sleeveless pink shirt with a set of budgie collar pins. Photo credit: Les Talusan photography

Posted May 5, 2019 Guest Blog Posts

I’m Disabled, I’m Muslim, and I Am Not Your Burden

I’m Disabled, I’m Muslim, and I Am Not Your Burden Noor Pervez The first time I consciously stimmed was in a La Quinta in north Texas. Muslims were packed … Continue Reading I’m Disabled, I’m Muslim, and I Am Not Your Burden

Paul David Power (Tony) (R) and Pat Dempsey (Evan) (L) perform in "Crippled" at the world premiere in St. John's Newfoundland Canada. Photo Credit: Submitted Power Productions.

Posted March 31, 2019 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Is Disability ‘Culturally Unique’? Interview with Paul David Power

Interview with Paul David Power Tell me a little about yourself and what drew you to the theatre and arts. I was born with a disability that requires the … Continue Reading Is Disability ‘Culturally Unique’? Interview with Paul David Power

Posted March 24, 2019 Podcast

Ep 47: Design with Liz Jackson

White graphic with a photo on the left of 3 disabled Asian Americans, Mia Mingus, Alice Wong and Sandy Ho (from left to right). Mia is wearing glasses and large hoop earrings. Alice is wearing a brightly colored scarf and an army-camouflage-print jacket. She is wearing a mask over her nose with a tube for her Bi-Pap machine. Sandy has wavy short hair and is wearing a black sweater. Behind them is a concrete wall with a door. On the right, text that reads “ACCESS IS LOVE” with “O” as a red heart, “Twitter Chat, March 26, 2019, 4 pm Pacific/ 7 pm Eastern, Co-hosts: @IntersectedCrip @MiaMingus @DisVisibility, Guest host: @houseofgg1 #AccessIsLove”

Posted March 13, 2019 DVP News and Events

3/26 #AccessIsLove Twitter Chat

Join Mia Mingus, Sandy Ho, and Alice Wong for a conversation about access from a disability justice perspective on March 26, 2019, 4 pm Pacific with guest host House of … Continue Reading 3/26 #AccessIsLove Twitter Chat

Graphic with an aqua blue background with black text that reads: #CripTheStage Twitter Chat, Disabled Performers & Accessibility, April 3, 2019, 3 pm Pacific/ 4 pm Mountain/ 5 pm Central/ 6 pm Eastern, Co-hosts: @GaelynnLea @wcsportscamp @DisVisibility. On the left is an illustration of a microphone. On the right is an illustration of a cat singing with musical notes above the cat.

Posted March 11, 2019 DVP News and Events

4/3 #CripTheStage Twitter Chat

Please join disabled artists Gaelynn Lea and Kalyn Heffernan and Alice Wong of the Disability Visibility Project for a conversation on accessibility and disabled performers on April 3, 2019, 3 … Continue Reading 4/3 #CripTheStage Twitter Chat

Posted February 1, 2019 DVP News and Events

Access Is Love

I’m excited to announce the launch of a new project in collaboration with Mia Mingus and Sandy Ho: Access Is Love. Access Is Love aims to help build a world … Continue Reading Access Is Love

Posted December 30, 2018 Podcast

Ep 41: Deaf in Prison

Posted December 3, 2018 Podcast

Ep 39: Sex Education

Posted November 19, 2018 Podcast

Ep 38: Food Accessibility

Young white woman wearing pink-framed eyeglasses and a hoodie. She is also wearing headphones that look like black cat ears. Behind her is a wooden mantle full of cute nerdy stuffed creatures.

Posted October 19, 2018 Guest Blog Posts

Gauged Unable to Continue: By Ashley Kenyon-Pettit

The Disability Visibility Project announced a giveaway recently for an Xbox Adaptive Controller set from Microsoft for one member of the community. Congratulations to the winners of the giveaway: Ashley Kenyon-Pettit and Rosie Sachtschale! … Continue Reading Gauged Unable to Continue: By Ashley Kenyon-Pettit