I Thought I Had to Prove Myself
A conversation with Blind educator and Fullbright Scholar Miso Kwak
Cool Cat: Lorna Duff-Howie
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Getting to Know You Your name: Lorna Duff-Howie What’s your connection with disability? I have CP. Star Trek or Star Wars? Spaceballs. If you could live in any other country for 2 years, where would you go? I’m an American living in Scotland, so there’s that. As for anywhere else, anywhere my family…
Cool Cat: Carrie Basas
Your name: Carrie Griffin Basas What’s your connection with disability? I’m recruiting! Well, seriously, I have Larsen’s Syndrome, a rare congenital joint disorder, and I have been described by loving genetics counselors as a “random genetic mutation.” Five years ago, I adopted a little girl from a children’s home in Ukraine who has a similar…
Cool Cat: Emily Munson
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_message]This is from the “Voices from the Disability Community” series – the ongoing, fun series in which everyone is asked the same set of questions and we get to enjoy the diverse responses! This week, please meet Emily Munson. (want to participate too? awesome! click here)[/vc_message][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Getting to Know You Your name: Emily Munson What’s your…
Voices from the Disability Community: Brandy Dickerson
Getting to Know You Your name: Brandy Dickerson What’s your connection with disability? I was born with Cerebral Palsy. Star Trek or Star Wars? Star Wars If you could live in any other country for 2 years, where would you go? New Zealand What dish would your bring to our community picnic potluck? Veggie Tray…
Voices from the Disability Community: Marcus Sikora
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Voices from the Disability Community: Milly Diericx
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Welcome to “Voices from the Disability Community: – the series that introduces interesting people with various disabilities by asking the same set of questions to everyone. The point of doing that is share the diversity within the disability spectrum and experience, and get to know some cool people. This week I’m delighted to introduce Milly Diericx…
Voices from the Disability Community: Steve Brown
Writer, historian, disability rights activist, professor, father and husband: Steve Brown is featured in Voices from the Disability Community
Voices from the Disability Community: Eva Sweeney
Eva Sweeney – a genderqueer disabled sex educator who digs cheesy fries!
Voices from the Disability Community: Carly Findlay
Carly Findlay, appearance activist, blogger, writer, speaker, disability rights champion (and fashionista who loves cooking!) is featured this week
Voices from the Disability Community: Sarah Levis
Meet Sarah Levis, disability advocate, blogger, writer, community worker
Voices from the Disability Community: Frank Verpaelst
Frank Verpaelst is featured in Voices from the Disability Community: the series that features interesting people from across the disability spectrum
Voices from the Disability Community: Rich Donovan
The series that features interesting people from all walks of life and all branches of the disability spectrum! Rich Donovan is featured
Voices from the Disability Community: Emily Ladau
Voices from the Disability Community is back, featuring Emily Ladau
Voices from the Disability Community: Nina G
Getting to Know You Your name: Nina G What’s your connection with disability? Person with LD and who stutters. Daughter of a father who is hard of hearing–also fourth generation Disabled American on that side. Granddaughter of a grandmother with post-polio Star Trek or Star Wars? Spaceballs If you could live in any other country for…
Voices from the Disability Community: Ken Stein
Ken Stein: activist, photographer, administrator, historian, husband and father. Get to know him.
Voices from the Disability Community: Katherine Reyes
Voices from the Disability Community: Meet Katherine, teacher, mother, iPhone lover!
Voices from the Disability Community: Loren Steinberg
Getting to Know You Your name: Loren Steinberg What’s your connection with disability? I was born with a disability called Arthrogryposis. It means that my joints don’t bend very much, and I use a power chair to get around. Star Trek or Star Wars? Star Trek…definitely Star Trek. The Next Generation to be precise, I…