Category: Community News

  • Big fun news

    Listen to this post: For anyone out there who’s ever made something, seen something made, or wanted to know how something is made, I can tell you there’s one thing always at play: resources. Just this week Portland’s Hollywood Theatre accepted our documentary in their fiscal sponsorship program.  That’s a partnership where we can seek funding available…

  • Is it a disability event if the topic is disability?

    Listen to this post: A good friend asked me “Is something a disability event if the topic is disability?” Excuse me, but that is an awesome question! Different people will have lots of answers. I’m sure a common one would be, “Depends.” Here’s what’s on my mind. This applies any group on the margins. A…

  • Meet the Documentary Team: Sandy Morgan

    Listen to this post: Hi! My name is Sandy Morgan and I am the social media director for the film Who Am I To Stop It. That means I consult on social media strategy and content creation. A little over a year ago, I founded Detail Minded LLC to help entrepreneurs grow their business with research and social…

  • Spotlight on Disability Film Festivals: Cinema Touching Disability

    Listen to this post: Howdy, filmmakers. Check out the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities and the Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival! Submissions are now open for the 2013 competition. I submitted my film just this morning! This festival started in 2004. The idea was “to create a film festival to counter negative stereotypes about people with…

  • Guest Blogger: William L. Alton on Inspiration

    Listen to this post read by William L. Alton: “I have only one thing to say. I am not an inspiration. When people tell me I’m an inspiration and example to other disabled writers, my skin crawls, and my head fills up with white noise. Nothing I do is to be an inspiration. They have…