We have another hero. Hugh Gallagher gave us FDR. The world knew FDR was disabled, but until Gallagher none of us knew that FDR’s disability experience had a profound effect on his life and world view. After polio, FDR began to root for the poor. I know, hero is so overused when it is applied […]
It’s happening again! I’m giving an updated, improved, higher quality presentation on disability art and art by disabled people. I’ll be showing examples and discussing the various ways works created by disabled people are created and displayed. And, I’ll guide you through my disability art project with disability art shows. […]
Sunday, July 28, 4:00 pm and Wednesday, August 28, 4:00 pmPetaluma Art Center$5.00 donation suggestedA presentation examining the differences between disability art and art that is made by disabled people, and its implications for disabled artists and community based programs. A six year project gauging the level of acceptance of art with disability subject matter […]
There’s been a flurry of 1970s and 80s albums from Christian disabled singers. I think it’s part of the weird album cover fad, rather than any particular interest in disability. […]
I have a rather checkered relationship with tequila. We parted company about 30 years ago, but I still clearly remember how sick I would feel the morning after the night before. […]
There is a whole weekend coming up dedicated to celebrating our disabled hero, Frida Kahlo. It will be here in San Francisco from Friday, July 5 through Sunday July 7, 2013. There are four events planned—all looking like too much fun. More information can be found at Fiestas Frida 2013. […]
eBay has gone crazy for disability vinyl LP records. This album, although priceless, was posted with a starting bid of $95.00! Most disability-related posts on eBay don’t go for very much, but for some reason records do. “Little Roy, the Crippled Boy” used to go for $7 or $8, but then one auction hit $45 […]
Nobody wanted one, but nonetheless, I had to do it. It’s the SDS Summer Camp t-shirt. Just go to light color or dark to order yours now. I’ve been going to the SDS conferences for years. I remember when they started. Personally, I wasn’t making enough to make cross-country flights and the program I managed […]
Every Sunday the San Francisco Chronicle runs a column called the Wayback Machine in the Pink Section. The editor, Johnny Miller, goes through the Chronicle’s archives from 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago. He finds interesting stories, most of which we haven’t heard or have forgotten. I enjoy his 21st Century perspective on 20th […]
Next Wednesday, November 14, at the newly christened and leadered Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability. I’ll be presenting Disability Rocks!, A musical journey through disability and popular music. Disabled songs, singers, and songwriters including everyone from Gene Vincent, and Marilyn Manson, to Nick Jonas, will have their moment in the disability culture spotlight. Join […]