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Posted September 3, 2019 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Q&A with Haben Girma on her new memoir

I’ve known Haben Girma for years and got to record her oral history for the DVP in 2015. I was delighted to interview her again about her new memoir, Haben: … Continue Reading Q&A with Haben Girma on her new memoir

Photo of Belo Cipriani and his guide dog, Oslo, a black lab.

Posted October 31, 2018 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Interview with Belo Cipriani

This is an interview with Belo Cipriani, the editor and publisher of a new anthology featuring coming-of-age stories by disabled writers. Congratulations on the recent publication of Firsts: Coming of … Continue Reading Interview with Belo Cipriani

two women in wheelchairs sitting side-by-side against a plain white background. The white woman on the left has curly red hair and is wearing glasses, a gray sweater an a green scarf wrapped around her neck. The Asian American woman on the right has her head tilted toward her friend, she has black hair and is wearing glasses and a green jacket.

Posted January 19, 2016 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Rachel Stewart and Alice Wong

On November 21, 2015 Alice Wong interviewed her friend Rachel Stewart at StoryCorps San Francisco for the Disability Visibility Project. Below are some condensed and edited excerpts from their conversation. … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Rachel Stewart and Alice Wong

Image of two women in wheelchairs. On the left is an Asian woman with glasses and wearing a red hoodie. On the right is an African American woman with short black hair and a black shirt.

Posted June 23, 20152 Comments DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Yomi Wrong and Alice Wong

On April 11, 2015, Alice Wong interviewed Yomi Wrong for the Disability Visibility Project at StoryCorps San Francisco. Below are short excerpts from their conversation. On Yomi’s birth, racism, and … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Yomi Wrong and Alice Wong

Two people smiling at the camera sitting side-by-side. On the left is an Asian woman wearing a green jacket and glasses. On the right is a white woman with brown hair with purple highlights and glasses.

Posted May 3, 2015 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Meriah Nichols and Alice Wong

Below are some excerpts of an interview with Meriah Nichols and Alice Wong for the Disability Visibility Project. Their interview was recorded at StoryCorps San Francisco on November 1, 2014. These … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Meriah Nichols and Alice Wong

Image of two people in a recording booth with microphones angled near their faces. On the left is a Latino man in a wheelchair using a nasal mask for respiratory support. On the right is an Asian woman in a wheelchair with glasses. They are in conversation with one another.

Posted April 26, 20152 Comments DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Victor Pineda and Alice Wong

Below are some excerpts of an interview with Victor Pineda and Alice Wong for the Disability Visibility Project. Their interview was recorded at StoryCorps San Francisco on December 17, 2014. … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Victor Pineda and Alice Wong

Photo of three individuals: On the left is an older white man wearing glasses and a blue t-shirt. In the middle is an older white woman with long brown hair and a red shirt. On the right side is a younger woman with long brown hair. All three are smiling at the camera.

Posted January 3, 2015 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP: Nina, Kathy and Jerry G, Part 2

Nina G interviewed her parents, Kathy and Jerry G on September 11, 2014, at StoryCorps San Francisco for the Disability Visibility Project. This is the second of two blog posts … Continue Reading DVP: Nina, Kathy and Jerry G, Part 2

Posted January 2, 20152 Comments DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP: Nina, Kathy and Jerry G

Nina G interviewed her parents, Kathy and Jerry G on September 11, 2014, at StoryCorps San Francisco for the Disability Visibility Project. This is the first of two blog posts … Continue Reading DVP: Nina, Kathy and Jerry G

Picture of two individuals standing in front of a StoryCorps recording booth. A man is on the left side wearing a purple shirt and black pants. He is holding a cane The woman next to him has long white and dark hair and wears glasses. She is wearing a black cardigan sweater. Both are smiling at the camera.

Posted December 27, 2014 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Lainey Feingold and Josh Miele, Part 2

Lainey Feingold interviewed Josh Miele at StoryCorps San Francisco on August 21, 2014 for the Disability Visibility Project. This is the last of two blog posts. Below are some excerpts … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Lainey Feingold and Josh Miele, Part 2

Posted December 26, 2014 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Lainey Feingold and Josh Miele

Lainey Feingold interviewed Josh Miele at StoryCorps San Francisco on August 21, 2014 for the Disability Visibility Project. This is the first of two blog posts. Below are some excerpts … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Lainey Feingold and Josh Miele

Asian American woman in a wheelchair sitting on the left side. She's wearing a red hoodie and glasses. Next to her is a white middle-aged woman with her hair pulled back and wearing a floral-print shirt. Both are smiling at the camera.

Posted November 11, 20141 Comment DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Disability Visibility Project: Ingrid Tischer, Part 1

Earlier, the Disability Visibility Project published a blog post featuring an interview of Ken Stein by his wife Ingrid Tischer. Alice Wong, Project Coordinator of the DVP interviewed Ingrid at … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Ingrid Tischer, Part 1

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