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Graphic with a navy blue background featuring a photo of Sandy Ho sitting in her power wheelchair in the middle of a field of green grass, with houses blurred in the background. She has short dark wavy hair and tortoise shell glasses on. Sandy is wearing maroon shoes, plaid pants, a dark gray cardigan, and a button-up blue and white striped collar shirt. She is smiling at the camera with her hands in her lap.

Posted July 25, 2021 Guest Blog Posts

Moving From Survival

Moving From Survival Sandy Ho Editor’s note: This op-ed by the author was recently rejected by The New York Times’ (NYT) opinion section. In the midst of the … Continue Reading Moving From Survival

Five disabled people of color with canes, prosthetic legs, and a wheelchair sit on a rooftop deck, laughing and sharing stories. Greenery and city high-rises are visible in the background. Photo credit: Disabled and Here https://affecttheverb.com/disabledandhere/

Posted June 7, 2020 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Freedom for Some Is Not Freedom for All

Freedom for Some Is Not Freedom for All: COVID-19, Institutions, and Disability Rights Alice Wong Freedom for some is not freedom for all. As a high-risk disabled Californian … Continue Reading Freedom for Some Is Not Freedom for All

Image description: Asian American woman wearing a gray hoodie with her hands crossed across her chest. She is sitting in a wheelchair and had a BiPap mask over her nose with a tube. Below is a light blue horizontal bar with white text that reads: "#WeAreMedicaid." Next to the text on the right side is a graphic of a pink heart

Posted June 27, 2019 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

The Olmstead Decision & Me

On June 26, 2019, I was on a panel hosted by The Kelsey, “Disability, Inclusion, and Community Life: A Conversation in San Francisco,” along with moderator Danh Trang and co-panelists … Continue Reading The Olmstead Decision & Me

A young, white woman with short blonde hair is pictured outside. She is wearing a pink tee-shirt, black skirt with pink and green design, and matching heels. She is smiling toward the camera and seated in a black power wheelchair.

Posted March 24, 2019 Guest Blog Posts

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Is Here

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Is Here: What you need to know and how to get involved Kendra Scalia The 21st Century Cures Act, signed into law December 2016, requires … Continue Reading Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Is Here

Posted February 8, 2017 DVP News and Events

#CripResistance: Art for the Resistance

There are many real threats facing people with disabilities right now. One major area of concern is the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and the possible block granting of … Continue Reading #CripResistance: Art for the Resistance

Bright yellow image with black text that reads: #CripTheVote Twitter Chat Disability Integration Act of 2015 and Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Guest Host: Stephanie Woodward, Center for Disability Rights Saturday, May 14, 2016 5:00-6:15 pm EST #DIAchat

Posted May 4, 2016 Guest Blog Posts

5/14 #CripTheVote chat on the Disability Integration Act

#CripTheVote Twitter Chat Disability Integration Act of 2015 and Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Guest Host: Stephanie Woodward, Center for Disability Rights Saturday, May 14, 2016 5:00-6:15 pm EST … Continue Reading 5/14 #CripTheVote chat on the Disability Integration Act

Posted October 29, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #70: I Am Olmstead, Atlanta, GA

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

Drawing of a man with brown hair. He is wearing a red sweater and eyeglasses. The background is purple. He also has a tracheostomy

Posted August 21, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: Olmstead, with Charts! By Andrew Pulrang

Andrew Pulrang is a friend of the project and a prolific blogger over at Disability Thinking. The following is an excerpt of a post he published on June 24, 2014. … Continue Reading Guest blog post: Olmstead, with Charts! By Andrew Pulrang

Posted July 26, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Guest blog post: The Americans with Disabilities Act: Three Disappointments, Three Victories by Andrew Pulrang

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