TagAccessibility

Photo of a white woman with dark short hair and glasses. She is wearing a blue blazer and a white shirt.

Posted October 10, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Badass Quote: Carla Charter

“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

White woman with short brown hair in a wheelchair with a ventilator/trach. She is wearing a white shirt and smiling at the camera.

Posted October 6, 20141 Comment Guest Blog Posts

Advocating for Airline Accessibility: Interview with Vicki Jurney-Taylor

The Disability Visibility Project recently came across the work of Vicki Jurney-Taylor, writer, disability advocate and accessibility consultant. She is spearheading an online campaign requesting Congress to require the airline … Continue Reading Advocating for Airline Accessibility: Interview with Vicki Jurney-Taylor

African American man with short hair wearing a light purple shirt. Next to him is a white woman with blonde hair wearing a black shirt. They are both smiling at the camera.

Posted October 3, 2014 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Disability Visibility Project: Lisa Meeks and Greg Moorehead

On August 14, 2014, Dr. Lisa Meeks and Dr. Gregory Moorehead recorded their conversation at StoryCorps Chicago. Both Lisa and Greg work with students with disabilities in graduate health science … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Lisa Meeks and Greg Moorehead

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Posted October 3, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: How Can We Act Upon the True Meaning that Everyone is Equal? By Darren Bates

Darren Bates is Founder and CEO of Employment Alliance for People with Disabilities. Below is an excerpt of his blog post first published on February 23, 2013. How Can We … Continue Reading Guest blog post: How Can We Act Upon the True Meaning that Everyone is Equal? By Darren Bates

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Posted October 1, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #55: Deborah Davis and Push Living

Thank you to Deborah Davis and Push Living, great advocates for accessible travel. From Push Living’s website: Deborah Davis has achieved a successful career in sales and marketing, training, educating, … Continue Reading Media Partner #55: Deborah Davis and Push Living

Posted September 17, 20142 Comments Guest Blog Posts

FAQ: Access to full text and audio of interviews

On September 15, 2014, Alice Wong, Project Coordinator of the Disability Visibility Project received a question about the accessibility of interviews posted on the website via twitter. A conversation began … Continue Reading FAQ: Access to full text and audio of interviews

Man in a red short-sleeved shirt in a wheelchair in the doorway of a StoryCorps recording studio

Posted September 10, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Guest Blog Post: “Just do it!” by Scott Rains

I have one thing to say about Alice Wong’s gift to the US disability community known as the Disability Visibility Project: “Just do it!” My friend and sometimes travel companion … Continue Reading Guest Blog Post: “Just do it!” by Scott Rains

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Posted September 10, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Disability History: Disability Rights Movement in Cleveland, OH

I want to thank Cheryl Gorham of LEAP (Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential) for reaching out to me. I received an email from her telling me about a set of … Continue Reading Disability History: Disability Rights Movement in Cleveland, OH

Photo of an older white man in a red shirt and using a wheelchair. He is next to a younger white woman with blonde hair. They are in front of a StoryCorps recording booth.

Posted September 10, 2014 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Disability Visibility Project: Scott Rains & Denise DeShetler

Scott Rains and Denise DeShetler recorded their story at StoryCorps San Francisco on August 9, 2014. Below are a few excerpts from their conversation. Thank you for sharing your story, … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Scott Rains & Denise DeShetler

A young white woman in a manual wheelchair. She has a black labrador sitting in front of her.

Posted September 8, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: Life with a Service Dog by Kaitlyn Weimer

The following piece was originally posted on Disability Network Lakeshore’s blog on July 29, 2014. Life with a Service Dog Kaitlyn Weimer “Oh my God, your dog is just the … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Life with a Service Dog by Kaitlyn Weimer

Illustration of four people with disabilities: one is an older adult, one is a person using a cane, one is a wheelchair user and one person is sitting in a couch. On the right-hand side are the words: Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco: Advocacy, Information, and Support

Posted September 5, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #46: Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco

Many thanks to the support of the ILRCSF—one of our posters is up in their brand new office. The ILRCSF is truly a hub for the San Francisco disability community. … Continue Reading Media Partner #46: Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco

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Posted August 30, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

People We Love: Ingrid Tischer, Berkeley, CA

A fabulous excerpt/extended quote by Ingrid Tischer, Director of Development, DREDF, on telethons, ‘inspiration porn‘ and their impact on girls with disabilities (published in an article titled, “I’ll Trade You the Pink-Ribbon … Continue Reading People We Love: Ingrid Tischer, Berkeley, CA

Black and white photo of a group of students in large wheelchairs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on November 23, 1922

Posted August 25, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Disability History: Students with Disabilities, New York City, 1922

Came across this article a while ago from the Metropolitan Museum of Art on their accessibility efforts. I was struck by a photo they included in their post. … Continue Reading Disability History: Students with Disabilities, New York City, 1922

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Posted August 23, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: Interview of Aimee Elber by Cheryl Green

Filmmaker and activist Cheryl Green recently interviewed Aimee Elber on July 26, 2014 during the City of Portland ADA 24th anniversary celebration held at Matt Dishman Community Center. Cheryl Green … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Interview of Aimee Elber by Cheryl Green

Posted August 22, 20141 Comment Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #44: Bookshare

Because everyone should have access to books, we’re extremely happy to have Bookshare as our 44th media partner! Based in Palo Alto, California, Bookshare has the world’s largest online digital … Continue Reading Media Partner #44: Bookshare

Posted August 20, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #43: World Institute on Disability

The Disability Visibility Project is proud to have the World Institute on Disability as our 43rd media partner! From their website: The mission of the World Institute on Disability (WID) in … Continue Reading Media Partner #43: World Institute on Disability