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Two images side by side. The image on the left is black-and-white featuring a man with a beard sitting in a wheelchair at a protest. Behind him is a sign that reads: Civil Rights for Disabled. The caption at the bottom reads Ed Roberts. The image of the right is a woman with brown hair and glasses. She is also sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a plaid pink and black jacket. An American flag is in the background.

Posted September 5, 20141 Comment Guest Blog Posts

Disability History: Berkeley Rotary Honors Judy Heumann and Ed Roberts

The Rotary Club of Berkeley held their 2014 Rotary Peace Grove Awards Ceremony to honor Ed Roberts and Judith Heumann, leaders of the civil rights movement for the disabled, on … Continue Reading Disability History: Berkeley Rotary Honors Judy Heumann and Ed Roberts

Photo of a white woman smiling at the camera wearing a short-sleeved black t-shirt. The background is the ocean and some green bushes.

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

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

An older man with long gray hair and a full beard. He is wearing a plaid shirt and he uses a ventilator and wheelchair.

Posted August 2, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: Mixed Feelings: 24th Anniversary of The Americans With Disabilities Act by Blane Beckwith

This is the last of our guest blog posts about the 24th anniversary of the ADA. Blane Beckwith has a blog called Crippled Politics: “A Place for Political Discussion | … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Mixed Feelings: 24th Anniversary of The Americans With Disabilities Act by Blane Beckwith

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