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The Americans with Disabilities Act has been called the emancipation proclamation for people with disabilities, the greatest civil rights law for the disability community, and many other wonderful things. When … Continue Reading Guest blog post: The ADA Is Not Enough by Stephanie Woodward
Upon passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 13th, 1990, Senator Tom Harkin delivered a speech on the Senate floor in American Sign Language. Harkin, whose … Continue Reading Disability History: Senator Harkin Delivers Floor Speech in American Sign Language Upon Passage of the ADA (7/13/90)
The Americans with Disabilities Act: Three Disappointments, Three Victories Andrew Pulrang, Disability Thinking http://disabilitythinking.blogspot.com I was too young, or rather too ignorant of disability issues and culture, to have been … Continue Reading Guest blog post: The Americans with Disabilities Act: Three Disappointments, Three Victories by Andrew Pulrang
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Disability Visibility Project to Record Stories for the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Preserving the Stories of People with Disabilities SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ … Continue Reading Press Release: Disability Visibility Project to Record Stories for the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Joe Entwisle is a senior policy analyst for Health & Disability Advocates, a national health, education and employment nonprofit based in Chicago that operates the Think Beyond the Label campaign. … Continue Reading Guest blog post: 5 Reasons to Celebrate the 24th Anniversary of the ADA
It’s hard to believe, but the Disability Visibility Project’s 21th supporter is the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability! The Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability expands its founder’s concept … Continue Reading Media Partner #21: Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability
Jihan Abbas is a researcher with both personal and professional experience in the area of disability and equality rights and the former Director of Policy and Research for Independent Living … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Sharing Individual Stories to Preserve Disability History
Woot, woot, it’s Meriah Nichols, the 20th media partner for the Disability Visibility Project! Meriah blogs about Deaf culture, Down Syndrome, travel and disability. Her blog, A Little Moxie, covers … Continue Reading Media Partner #20: Meriah Nichols
It’s a delight to have Emily Ladau support our project as our 19th media partner! Here’s a little bit about prolific blogger Emily Ladau in her own words: I’m a … Continue Reading Media Partner #19: Emily Ladau
Wong, A. (July 21, 2014). “Why Disability History Matters.” Disability.gov blog I was 16 when President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990. I … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Why Disability History Matters
All hail s.e. smith, the project’s 17th media partner! s.e. smith is a writer, agitator, and commentator based in Northern California, with a journalistic focus on social issues, particularly gender, prison … Continue Reading Media Partner #17: s.e. smith
Yo, yo, yo! NMD United is our 15th media partner! NMD United was born from the idea that adults with neuromuscular disabilities needed a way to connect, share knowledge, support … Continue Reading Media Partner #15: NMD United
Autistic Self Advocacy Network is our 13th media partner, huzzah! The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for Autistic people. ASAN was created to … Continue Reading Media Partner #13: Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The Disability Visibility Project is a year-long grassroots effort encouraging people with disabilities to record their stories about the disability experience and the impact of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) … Continue Reading FAQ: How would you describe the Disability Visibility Project in a nutshell?
It’s ok to laugh at our 12th media partner Nina G….she’s a comedian! Nina G is America’s favorite female stuttering stand up comedian (granted she is the only one). She … Continue Reading Media Partner #12: Nina G, Oakland, CA