October 4, 2011
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If you’re in the Bay Area, there are two rad-seeming disability art events you can check out over the next few days: Kim Criswell shouted out that Sandie Yi and Neil Marcus have work on exhibit in Pro Arts’ current … Continue reading
July 21, 2011
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Portland peeps! Check out this fantastic project showcasing the intersections of art and disability. “A Somewhat Secret Place: Disability and Art is a two part project by Catherine J. H. Miller. The first part of this project is the creation … Continue reading
June 2, 2011
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Harper Rose Kligman Goldberg doesn’t want a pony or a 24-pack of Silly Bandz for her fifth birthday. What she wants is something that should really already be available to her. She wants to slide down the damn slide at … Continue reading
May 13, 2011
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California’s state government is broke. One of the places hardest hit by the resulting budget cuts is the University of California system, which has killed courses, laid people off, and increased tuition by 32% this year. (Meanwhile, Democratic Governor Jerry … Continue reading
November 19, 2010
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The National Federation for the Blind filed a seven-page complaint against Penn State with the Department of Education this month. The complaint paints a picture of misery for blind students trying to go about basic academic business at Penn State. … Continue reading
August 27, 2010
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The UK’s Channel 4 is planning a reality show called Beauty and the Beast, “in which a very attractive person will share a house with someone who suffers from a severe physical disfigurement. The house…will be covered in mirrors as … Continue reading
July 25, 2010
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The Americans with Disabilities Act is one of the most important pieces of legislation against discrimination – whether you’re disabled or not – ever. And it turns 20 tomorrow. Hurray. Here’s the “rain” part: Just look at a few of … Continue reading
May 18, 2010
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Requiring businesses to provide access to disabled people, Paul argued, isn’t “fair to the business owner.” Later in the interview, when asked if he believes Americans have a right to use the 2nd Amendment to violently overthrow the government, a Paul staffer physically intercepted the recording and shuffled Paul away Continue reading
