Monthly Archives: November 2013

Women with Disabilities in Nepal

Listen (29 min) Six years ago the traditional king of Nepal gave up the last vestige of his power and Nepal entered a period of intense transition. We talk about how women with disabilities in Nepal are faring with Nirmala … Continue reading

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We Were There: U.S. Disability History

Two hours of information and context.  Listen Featuring: Kim Nielson, author of A Disability History of the United States (ReVisioning American History) Chris Gray, Blind Movement Archivist and advocate Members of the Disability Action Network – Youth (DANY) Important Moments … Continue reading

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How Exceptional Was The Time and The Place?

By Eddie Ytuarte Kim Nielsen, who is interviewed in our special, shows us how race, gender, class, and even immigration status interweaves with disability.  She helps us realize that even some non-disabled groups of people were treated as having a … Continue reading

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Disability History Resources

Here’s some on-line videos and other material compiled by Sheela Gunn-Cushman to help you explore the fascinating history of people with disabilities. Disability Activist Ed Roberts on 60 minutes with Harry Reasoner 1989 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxidR5SZXxA ADA signing Ceremony 7/26/90 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ieH8FE9Dhw Independent … Continue reading

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