TagHealthcare Providers

A photo of Lillie Lainoff taken in July 2016. She appears to be white and is wearing a purple shirt and a sea turtle necklace. She has long, curly brown hair and is smiling at the camera.

Posted June 5, 2017 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Disabled Motherhood: Research Paper by Lillie Lainoff

I’m always curious and interested in scholarship on disability by actual disabled people. I came across Lillie Lainoff’s work on Twitter and am delighted that she was willing to share … Continue Reading Disabled Motherhood: Research Paper by Lillie Lainoff

Book jacket for "Down's Syndrome Screening and Reproductive Politics: Care, Choice, and Disability in the Prenatal Clinic: Care, choice, disability in the prenatal clinic." The title is in black text against a white background. There is an ultrasound machine with a monitor showing something indistinguishable on the left-side of the image. Next to the ultrasound equipment is an exam table. The author's name, "Gareth M. Thomas" is in black text below the title.

Posted April 10, 20172 Comments DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Interview with Gareth M. Thomas on Down Syndrome screening & reproductive politics

Below is an interview with Gareth M. Thomas, a sociologist at Cardiff University, UK. He is the author of a new book, Down’s Syndrome Screening and Reproductive Politics: Care, Choice, and … Continue Reading Interview with Gareth M. Thomas on Down Syndrome screening & reproductive politics

Image of an exam room that has everything in all white--white cabinets, countertops and an exam table with a small step stool.

Posted October 16, 2016 Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: Disability and the Dilemma of Accessing Quality Women’s Healthcare

Disability and the Dilemma of Accessing Quality Women’s Healthcare: A Cautionary Tale By H. Lee I am a woman with muscular dystrophy in her late 30s who uses a power … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Disability and the Dilemma of Accessing Quality Women’s Healthcare

Black woman taking a selfie from her hospital bed. She has a blanket wrapped around her up to her neck and behind her are various medical devices and equipment on the wall. She is puckering her lips and looking right at the camera.

Posted August 9, 201610 Comments Guest Blog Posts

Guest Blog Post: Being Black Looking Good While Chronically Ill

#DisabilityTooWhite Being Black Looking Good While Chronically Ill By Rachel Lovejoy Quit my job in Chicago, my hometown and moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. I was a single, African American woman … Continue Reading Guest Blog Post: Being Black Looking Good While Chronically Ill

Two Asian American women sitting side-by-side smiling at the camera. The woman on the right is wearing a black jacket and glasses. The woman on the right is wearing a white shirt and has long black hair.

Posted May 10, 2015 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Jisun Lee and Alice Wong

Below are some excerpts of an interview with Jisun Lee and Alice Wong for the Disability Visibility Project. Their interview was recorded at StoryCorps San Francisco on January 29, 2015. These … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Jisun Lee and Alice Wong

Posted February 10, 2015 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Emily Smith Beitiks and Stanley K. Yarnell

Emily Smith Beitiks interviewed longtime family friend Stanley K. Yarnell at StoryCorps San Francisco on October 23, 2014. Below are approximate excerpts from their conversation. On Stanley’s progressive visual impairment … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Emily Smith Beitiks and Stanley K. Yarnell