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A man with brown hair and a beard sitting upright in a hospital bed. He is using a ventilator.

Posted October 29, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: Lucky Unit 13 by Nick Dupree

Nick Dupree is a blogger and artist who happens to love bunnies (we love bunnies too at the DVP). From his website: I’m Nick, a 32 year-old disability rights and … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Lucky Unit 13 by Nick Dupree

On the left is a white woman with long blonde-brown hair wearing an orange tank top. She is sitting at a table across from an Asian American woman in a wheelchair. She is wearing glasses and wearing a black hoodie. There are microphones on the table and they are having a conversation.

Posted October 28, 2014 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Disability Visibility Project: Anne Cohen, Part Two

Alice Wong, Project Coordinator of the Disability Visibility Project, interviewed her longtime friend and new mother Anne Cohen on August 28, 2014 at StoryCorps San Francisco. This is the second … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Anne Cohen, Part Two

Asian American woman on the left side in a wheelchair, she is wearing glasses and wearing a black hoodie. On her right is a white woman with long blonde-brown hair wearing an orange tank top. Both are smiling at the camera.

Posted October 27, 2014 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Disability Visibility Project: Anne Cohen, Part One

Alice Wong, Project Coordinator of the Disability Visibility Project, interviewed her longtime friend and new mother Anne Cohen on August 28, 2014 at StoryCorps San Francisco. This is the first … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Anne Cohen, Part One

Posted October 23, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #66: Marin Center for Independent Living

The Marin Center for Independent Living promotes the independence of people with all types of disabilities of all ages in Marin County, California. Their mission is: “To assist persons with … Continue Reading Media Partner #66: Marin Center for Independent Living

Posted October 20, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Why I Am A Disability Activist by Avery Olmstead

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

Posted October 15, 2014 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Disability Visibility Project: Ingrid and Ken, Berkeley, CA

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

White woman with long blonde hair wearing a white t-shirt. She is staring sideways from the camera.

Posted October 14, 20142 Comments Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #60: S.R. Salas Autism Blog

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

Posted October 13, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #59: Access Living, Chicago, IL

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

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

Screen grab from California SILC website: CA.Gov California State Independent Living Council [seal of the State of California]

Posted October 9, 20141 Comment Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #58: California State Independent Living Council

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

Multicolored vertical stripes in the background. Center right is an off center rectangle situated on top of green and black filagree design. Inside the rectangle are the AAC pictures for "autism, acceptance, neurodiversity, library". Black text reads "Autism Acceptance, Disability Rights, Neurodiversity Stanwood & Camano Island, WA" Upper left of image is black text that reads "Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library".

Posted October 8, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #57: Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Library

A big thank you to Lei Wiley-Mydske and her support of the Disability Visibility Project! The Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library offers books, resources and information that promotes autism … Continue Reading Media Partner #57: Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Library

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

Black and white illustration of a person in a wheelchair being squeezed by a caricature of Jerry Lewis who is speaking from a microphone as tears are pouring out of him, forming a puddle on the floor

Posted September 24, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #52: Mike Ervin, aka Smart Ass Cripple

The Disability Visibility Project loves all types of cripples and Mike Ervin is one of the best bloggers that gives an unvarnished, most un-inspiring look at the disability experience. From … Continue Reading Media Partner #52: Mike Ervin, aka Smart Ass Cripple

A multiracial group of protesters, many of them using guide canes, holding large and colorful printed posters as they march outside beside a bed of red flowers in the sunlight. The messages say, - Do you support equality or exploitation? - Minimum wage should protect everyone. - Same jobs deserve same pay. - SourceAmerica exploits people with disabilities. - CEO Salary: $500,000. Worker Pay: 20 cents.

Posted September 23, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Disability History: Protesting Sub-Minimum Wages for People with Disabilities

Message by John G. Paré Jr., Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy, National Federation of the Blind on their Facebook page on August 29, 2014: Yesterday ADAPT, APSE, LPA, NCIL, NFB, and … Continue Reading Disability History: Protesting Sub-Minimum Wages for People with Disabilities

Photo of a middle-aged white woman with brown shoulder-length hair smiling at the camera.

Posted September 22, 20141 Comment Guest Blog Posts

Ableism & Sex Abuse: Interview with Heather Ure

In 2010, administrators at Sparksman Middle School (near Huntsville, Alabama) used a 14-year old girl with special needs as ‘bait’ to catch a 16-year old male, also a student with … Continue Reading Ableism & Sex Abuse: Interview with Heather Ure

Black and white image of a woman seated with long dark hair. She is located on the lower left hand side of the photo and there is a large tree behind her.

Posted September 17, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #51: Lucia Rios, Holland, Michigan

Thank you to Lucia Rios for reaching out to the Disability Visibility Project from our Facebook page! We are proud to have her as a media partner and for allowing … Continue Reading Media Partner #51: Lucia Rios, Holland, Michigan