Category: Community News

  • Pigeonhole Podcast 10: Disability, Accessibility and Housing Justice

    Listen to this post: [The podcast audio is at the bottom of the page.] When you think about accessible housing, what comes to mind first? For many people, it’s structural pieces like ramps in place of stairs, grab bars in the bathroom, lower counters and cupboards, and other kinds of physical designs. I’ll ask you…

  • Independent Living Movie Night

    Listen to this post. I am so very honored and excited to be partnering with Real Choice Initiative for Independent Living Movie Night! Info on the flyer: Independent Living Movie Night Saturday, September 22 2:00 – 4:00 pm 6401 SE Foster Rd. $5-$25 suggested donation We will be showing three short films from Cheryl Green,…

  • Texas TBI Conference and storytelling

    Listen to this post: Storytelling! In a few weeks, I’ll be leading a short storytelling workshop at the Texas Brain Injury Conference. Of course, I’m thrilled to be back home in Texas in August. I look forward to the chance to melt from the heat and humidity of Central Texas like I grew up doing.…

  • NW Deaf Arts Festival celebrates Deaf Cultural Diversity

    Listen to this post: On June 16th, 2018, history will be made as the Northwest Deaf Arts Festival (NWDAF) will bring together top national Deaf artists who share a passion for an inclusive and innovative multi-sensory cultural extravaganza made equally accessible for Deaf and Hearing allies. For the first time in recent times, Portland Oregon will…

  • Hollywood Theatre PDX Airport Cinema Shorts

    Listen to this post: Airports. Ugh. I’ll just leave it at that. Or I would have left it there until The Hollywood Theatre opened their microcinema at the PDX Airport here in Portland in February, 2017. They have seasons where a selection of local short films play on an hour-long loop. If you had a…