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Call for artists at Independent Living Resources A Roll In The Park!
Listen to this post: The calls for artists with disabilities are just rolling in. As they should be! There are a lot of different laws and social policies regarding opportunities for people with disabilities. And the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is probably one of the most well known. Each year Independent Living Resources in Portland…
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Painter Kris Haas launches USA Projects campaign
Listen to this post: Here’s some super exciting news! It feels like Kris Haas and I have sometimes moved in parallel lines. And now we have made a circle. My first idea for making “Who Am I To Stop It” came because I wanted to share with the world my appreciation and admiration for Kris…
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Guest Blogger Michael Brewer on writing and hip hop
Listen to this post: I had a conversation with Michael recently about his writing. I stopped by to look at some stories and essays he’s written, but he couldn’t get to them because of computer problems. So he introduced me to his other love: writing hip hop lyrics. He has at least three songs talking…
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Art and neuroscience
Listen to this post: Last night, I had the honor of being featured at a Portland State University event. It was sponsored and organized by Scholars for the Awareness of Neuroscience Education (SANE) at the university. They asked me to show my film, “Friending with Brain Injury!,” because it shows how people with brain injuries…
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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…