TagHelen Keller

Image Description: A light-skinned woman of Brazilian heritage is standing outside and smiling at the camera. Her eyes twinkle at you, framed by dark and bold eyebrows. Her dark brown hair is pushed back by a pair of sunglasses, tendrils of hair fanning out around her face. Tactile Description: Cristina Hartmann has small, smooth hands that move deliberately and precisely, often punctuating her thoughts with a wry pinky wriggle-laugh. Her most distinctive tactile feature is her hair, soft and coconut-scented, which she keeps pulled back into a twist. She leans comfortably to the side as she chats with someone, always a bit askew.

Posted November 15, 2021 Guest Blog Posts

Why We Need to Stop Making Movies about Helen Keller

Helen Keller’s Shadow: Why We Need to Stop Making Movies about Helen Keller Cristina Hartmann I had my first run-in with Helen Keller when I was 11. My … Continue Reading Why We Need to Stop Making Movies about Helen Keller

On the left, Alice Wong an Asian American woman wearing a black jacket and black scarf with little white daggers. She is wearing a mask over her nose attached to a gray tube which is connected to her ventilator. On the right is Jennifer Justice, young white woman with very light long blonde hair pulled back. She is wearing a heather gray scoopneck shirt. She is smiling at the camera.

Posted December 4, 2018 DVP Interviews

DVP Interview: Jennifer Justice and Alice Wong

Alice Wong interviewed Jennifer Justice for the Disability Visibility Project® at StoryCorps San Francisco on May 21, 2016. Jennifer shares her experiences learning about other disabled artists during art school and … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Jennifer Justice and Alice Wong

A woman with white hair and a gray blazer with black pants standing at a lectern. She is holding a white cane and screen is to the left of her showing a slide.

Posted November 5, 2014 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Disability Visibility Project: Cathy Kudlick and Georgina Kleege

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