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We came across this great blog post about the importance of accessibility in all products and websites. Haben Girma is a Skadden Fellowship Attorney at Disability Rights Advocates in Berkeley, … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Mainstreaming Accessibility by Haben Girma
Cathy Kudlick and Georgina Kleege recorded an interview together at StoryCorps San Francisco on August 21, 2014. This is the second of two parts. Below are approximate excerpts from their … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Cathy Kudlick and Georgina Kleege, Part 2
The Disability Visibility Project couldn’t agree more with the following quote by blogger David Turner for the BBC: “Disabled people’s voices are often missing from mainstream history…” Below are excerpts … Continue Reading “How blind Victorians campaigned for inclusive education” by David Turner
Cathy Kudlick and Georgina Kleege recorded an interview together at StoryCorps San Francisco on August 21, 2014. This is the first of two parts. Below are approximate excerpts from their … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Cathy Kudlick and Georgina Kleege
Big thanks to Lisa Rossingnol, Project Director, for connecting with us! We are excited to learn of the disability history of New Mexico and support their project’s efforts. From their … Continue Reading Media Partner #72: New Mexico Disability Story
On August 29, 2014, VSA International announced the winners of their “What is the Disability Experience?” Facebook Contest. VSA is an international organization, provides opportunities for people with disabilities of … Continue Reading Poetry by Susan Mazrui
From the show’s About Us page: “The Largest Minority” is a radio endeavor committed to giving a voice to the disability community. We chronicle the disability rights movement past and … Continue Reading Media Partner: #71: The Largest Minority Radio Show: News and Views from the Community of People with Disabilities
There have been many projects before the Disability Visibility Project that records the stories of people with disabilities. The I Am Olmstead project has been recording stories with StoryCorps Atlanta … Continue Reading Media Partner #70: I Am Olmstead, Atlanta, GA
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
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
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
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
The following blog post was originally posted on September 2, 2014 by Katie Murphy on the Longmore Institute on Disability blog. Below are a few excerpts. Getting ready to start … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Fighting Shame with History by Katie Murphy
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
A blog post by Meriah Nichols post published October 16, 2014: “The Power of Narrative: StoryCorps & The Disability Visibility Project.” The stories of minority groups are often told by others, others who … Continue Reading Guest blog post: “The Power of Narrative: StoryCorps & The Disability Visibility Project” by Meriah Nichols
Stella Young describes herself on Twitter as a: “Writer. Comedian. Knitter. Crip. Inspiration boner killer.” She certainly kills it on stage and in her writing. We’ve been fans of her … Continue Reading Stella Young, Inspiration Porn, and the Objectification of Disabled People