Voices from the Disability Community Archives

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I Thought I Had to Prove Myself

A conversation with Blind educator and Fullbright Scholar Miso Kwak

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Cool Cat: Lorna Duff-Howie

MeriahMeriah Nichols is a counselor. Solo mom to 3 (one with Down syndrome, one on the spectrum). Deaf, and neurodiverse herself, she’s a gardening nerd who loves cats, Star Trek, and takes her coffee hot and black. www.meriahnichols.com

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 …

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Cool Cat: Emily Munson

MeriahMeriah Nichols is a counselor. Solo mom to 3 (one with Down syndrome, one on the spectrum). Deaf, and neurodiverse herself, she’s a gardening nerd who loves cats, Star Trek, and takes her coffee hot and black. www.meriahnichols.com

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

MeriahMeriah Nichols is a counselor. Solo mom to 3 (one with Down syndrome, one on the spectrum). Deaf, and neurodiverse herself, she’s a gardening nerd who loves cats, Star Trek, and takes her coffee hot and black. www.meriahnichols.com

Voices from the Disability Community: Milly Diericx

MeriahMeriah Nichols is a counselor. Solo mom to 3 (one with Down syndrome, one on the spectrum). Deaf, and neurodiverse herself, she’s a gardening nerd who loves cats, Star Trek, and takes her coffee hot and black. www.meriahnichols.com

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!

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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 …