People We Love: Ki’tay Davidson
“You and I are worth more than our production. Your body, my body is more than a means to an end. We need to challenge and really talk about who … Continue Reading People We Love: Ki’tay Davidson
Guest blog post: Fighting Shame with History by Katie Murphy
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
People We Love: Francesca Martinez, Comedian
The minute the Disability Visibility Project read the headline for an article about Francesca Martinez, we were hooked: ‘I’ve accepted my cerebral palsy – now I’m calling on others to … Continue Reading People We Love: Francesca Martinez, Comedian
Disability Visibility Project: Mia Mingus, Part 3
The following are some excerpts from an interview conducted by Alice Wong, Project Coordinator of the DVP, with Mia Mingus on August 23, 2014 at StoryCorps San Francisco. This is … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Mia Mingus, Part 3
Disability Visibility Project: Mia Mingus, Part 2
The following are some excerpts from an interview conducted by Alice Wong, Project Coordinator of the DVP, with Mia Mingus on August 23, 2014 at StoryCorps San Francisco. This is … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Mia Mingus, Part 2
Disability Visibility Project: Mia Mingus, Part 1
The following are some excerpts from an interview conducted by Alice Wong, Project Coordinator of the DVP, with Mia Mingus on August 23, 2014 at StoryCorps San Francisco. This is … Continue Reading Disability Visibility Project: Mia Mingus, Part 1
Ableism & Sex Abuse: Interview with Heather Ure
In 2010, administrators at Sparksman Middle School (near Huntsville, Alabama) used a 14-year old girl with special needs as ‘bait’ to catch a 16-year old male, also a student with … Continue Reading Ableism & Sex Abuse: Interview with Heather Ure
“Disability & Murder: Victim Blaming at Its Worst” by Stella Young
The death of a disabled adult or child is a global problem. Too often, the media and ‘well-meaning’ allies express support and sympathy for the perpetrators rather than the actual … Continue Reading “Disability & Murder: Victim Blaming at Its Worst” by Stella Young
#JusticeForIssy: Statement by Autism Women’s Network
The Autism Women’s Network recently released a statement in regard to the attempted murder of a young teenager with autism, Issy Stapleton, by her mother. Recently the parent, Kelly Stapleton, … Continue Reading #JusticeForIssy: Statement by Autism Women’s Network
Hashtag Conversation #AbleistAbuseIs
On September 9, 2014, a twitter conversation emerged using the hashtag #AbleistAbuseIs exploring the experiences of people with disabilities, discrimination, abuse and ableism. Hashtag created by the incomparable Heather Ure! … Continue Reading Hashtag Conversation #AbleistAbuseIs
Hashgtag Conversations: Abled Privilege Is
Another interesting hashtag emerged on Twitter a few weeks ago called #AbledPrivilegeIs Check out a few of these tweets: #abledprivilegeis knowing that you and spouse can both enter friends' housess … Continue Reading Hashgtag Conversations: Abled Privilege Is
Media Partner #42: Bethany Stevens & CripConfessions
Double woot, Bethany Stevens & CripConfessions is our 42nd media partner! Bethany Stevens is describes herself as “an uppity crip scholar-activist and sexologist. I use the word ‘crip’ in a … Continue Reading Media Partner #42: Bethany Stevens & CripConfessions