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StoryCorps: In person <\/strong>(Chicago, Atlanta, Mobile Tour)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Anyone who records at\u00a0StoryCorps<\/strong>\u00a0can have their recording included in the\u00a0Disability Visibility Project<\/strong>\u00ae<\/strong>. The easiest way to schedule your StoryCorps appointment is online.\u00a0Click here to make an appointment<\/a>. You can also make an appointment by phone at 800-850-4406.<\/p>\n

*Please check the StoryCorps website for information on COVID-19 restrictions.<\/p>\n

Please note: the San Francisco booth closed February 2018<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Important:<\/strong> Be sure to enter the\u00a0Disability Visibility Project when the reservation form asks “If you are making this appointment on behalf of a partner organization, please enter the organization name here.”<\/p>\n

Include any accommodations or accessibility needs you might have in the Notes section (e.g., two wheelchair users, bringing an ASL interpreter, using a communication device).<\/p>\n

Keep in Mind:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– There is a maximum limit of 3 people in the StoryBooth.<\/p>\n

– Participants should be at least 10 years old, and StoryCorps staff cannot supervise any minors left outside the StoryBooth during the recording.<\/p>\n

– Please be considerate of StoryCorps staff and waitlist participants: cancel your appointment as soon as you know you cannot attend, and at least 48 hours in advance<\/i><\/strong> in order to allow others a chance to book the appointment.<\/p>\n

-If you use a sign language interpreter or facilitator during your appointment, the DVP has limited funds to reimburse for those services. Details here: http:\/\/wp.me\/P4H7t1-MKK<\/a><\/p>\n

-Mobile Tour:<\/strong> the mobile trailer can only fit 1 wheelchair user and one non-wheelchair user at this time.<\/p>\n

– As a community partnership with StoryCorps, the DVP may produce short blog posts and audio clips from your recording.<\/p>\n

Contact Info: StoryCorps<\/b><\/h2>\n

Each StoryCorps location is unique and all StoryCorps\u2019 locations are wheelchair accessible.\u00a0For any other questions about StoryCorps,\u00a0contact StoryCorps directly here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Questions to Ask<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are no rules on what to talk about during your recording session as long as it’s centered on the lived experience of disability<\/strong>. For more:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/disabilityvisibilityproject.com\/2014\/08\/11\/participant-faq-what-kinds-of-stories-are-you-looking-to-record\/<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information about the recording process, please read StoryCorps\u2019\u00a0What-to-Expect<\/a>\u00a0page and StoryCorps\u2019\u00a0Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For a video tour of StoryCorps San Francisco and their accessibility features (similar for Chicago\/Atlanta):<\/p>\n