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It's Our Story

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About_Archive Overview_To Date: 1300 Voices , 128 Cities, 45 States_photo of a bank vault with door open exposing a wall of safety deposit boxes

The It’s Our Story archives burst with insights from members of national disability organizations, federal agencies, and nationally recognized academic institutions, as well as with regional perspectives from state governors’ councils on disability, mayors’ offices on disability, and local affiliates of national organizations. These voices are supplemented by information from a vast array of local grass-root organizations, as well as from laypeople with first-hand disability experience.

Over 300 questions, generated by members of the disability community, were asked of It’s Our Story interview subjects in an effort to explore categories such as:

  • Family and Friends
  • Medical and Social Attitudes
  • Employment and Investment
  • Education and Engagement
  • Advocacy and Political Strategies
  • Transitions and Aging
  • Cultural Perspectives and the Arts
  • Access and Transportation
  • Relationships and Intimacy
  • Disability Characteristics

A Focus on the Future

The next generation of leaders stands to accelerate the progress made by earlier champions of the disability movement. In partnership with A World Enabled—a non-profit dedicated to educating, informing and inspiring youth—the It’s Our Story project looks to embolden and enable leadership and shape the future of disability life.

Host Sites and Respondents

Preserving Voices Since July 26, 2005

  • Amherst, Massachusetts, July 26, 2005
    • Smith College School of Social Work 15th Anniversary ADA Presentation by Chris Palames
  • Concord, Massachusetts, July 29, 2005
    • The Home of Fred Fay with Elmer Bartels
  • Amherst, Massachusetts, August 2, 2005
  • Framingham, Massachusetts, August 4, 2005
  • Lawrence, Massachusetts, August 10, 2005
  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, August 14, 2005
    • Harvard International School of Government with Steve O’Connel
  • Knoxville, Maryland, August 23, 2005
    • The Home of Jim Downing Jr.
  • Washington D.C, August 23 -24, 2005
  • Warm Springs, Georgia, August 27, 2005
  • Atlanta, Georgia, August 28, 2005
    • Concrete Change with Eleanor Smith with Mark Johnson, Pat Puckett, Becky Tuttle, and Kate Gainer
  • Louisville, Kentucky, August 20, 2005
    • CalCasa Project Access Seminar with Stephan Brown, Cass Irvin, and Chris Palames
  • St. Louis, Missouri, August 31, 2005
  • Chicago, Illinois, September 1, 2005
  • Wisconsin, September 2, 2005
    • The Home of Krista Westendorf
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 3, 2005
  • Berkeley, California October 16, 2005
  • Denver, Colorado, October 24-26, 2005
    • The Atlantis Community and Archives with Babs Johnson, John Holland, Jennifer Laird, Barry Rosenberg, Donna and Judy Smith, Larry Ruiz, Dawn Russel, and Carolyn Finnel
    • The Home of Molly Blank with Jennifer Keelan, 
Julie Farrar, Laurie Hershey, Julie Riesken, and Marna Arnes
  • Lawrence, Kansas, October 27, 2005
    • Lawrence Center for Independent Living with Gina McDonald, Ranita Wilks, Dana Wray, Wilma Moran, Zack Cobalt, Julie Fonseca, LaDonna Kirkaldie Shuckahosee, Linda Raye, Jim Budde, and Bob Mikesic
  • Topeka, Kansas, October 28, 2005
  • Parsons, Kansas, October 29-30, 2005
  • Houston, Texas, October 31, 2005
  • Austin, Texas, November 1-2, 2005
    • Coalition of Texans with Disabilities and Archives with Stephanie Thomas, Bob Kafka, Ron Lucey, Nancy Crowther, William Greer, Norman Kieke, Penny Saey, Tracy Harrison, Pam Ring, Phil Hatlin, Renee Lopez, Susan Eason, Delores Gonzales, Dennis Borreal, Peg Nosak, and Phil Hatlin
  • El Paso, Texas , November 4, 2005
    • Volar Independent Living Center and Archives with Frank Lozano, Dr. Thomas Carter, Ph.D., Jose G. Lara, David Armendariz, Michelle Robbins, Maria Perez, Delores Marc Salozar, and Luis Enrique Chew
  • Sante Fe, New Mexico, November 5, 2005
    • The New Mexico Department Rehabilitation with Jim Parker
  • Farmington, New Mexico, November 6, 2005
    • San Juan Center for Independence with Charlene Hughs, Sherry Watson, Douglas Holtsoi, Harold Bitsie, Lisa Ahzio, Ida Maize, Scott Rose, Matt Herrera, Grandma Mary, Dorthia Rose, Rosanne Banali,
Arleen Simon, and Martha Gleason
  • Eugene Oregon, November 10-11, 2005
    • Lane Independent Living Alliance with Jon West, Eugene Organ, Lynn McKinney, B. Joe Ashwell, Susan Sygall, Mary Serage, Mark Roberts, David Oaks, Pam Ring, Jocie Anderson, Carol Patterson, and Pam Ring
  • Portland, Oregon, November 13-14, 2005
  • Los Angeles, California, November 29-30, 2005
  • San Deigo, California, December 2 – 3, 2005
    • Disability Rights California with Mike Conroy, John Johnson, Albert “Bud” Sayles, Al Kovac, Roberto Frias, Betty Bacon, Noel Nudek, Amy Vanderveld, Margeret Jakobson, and John Johnson
  • Phoenix, Arizona, December 5-7, 2005
    • Arizona Bridge to Independent Living and Archives with Phil Pangrazio, Ken Heard, Donna Kruck, April Reed, Michael Roberts, Robert Lynch, Bill Stokes, Bill Scott, Ez Bachand, Ken Weas, Gary Corchan Susan DeNova, Bridgette Bauer, Rebecca Rurt, Fernando Cruz, and Jay Dashevsky
  • Las Vegas, Nevada, December 8-9, 2005
  • Seattle, Washington, December 15-16, 2005
  • Berkeley, California, December 19-20, 2005
  • Berkeley, California, February 2-3, 2006
    • Berkeley Center for Independent Living and Archive (BCIL) with Gerald Baptiste(2), Michael Winters, Michael Chavez, Meho Iwakuma, Bob Gnaizda, Victor Pineda, Mary Lou Breslin, and Michael Pachovas
  • Seattle, Washington, February 15-16, 2006

    • The Northwest Center with Mary McKnew, Joelle Brouner, Duane French, Margeret Thompson, Janet Taggert, Parul Houlahan, and Katie Dolan
  • Portland, Oregon, February 21-22, 2006
  • San Francisco, California, February 23-24, 2006
    • Toolworks, Inc. with Juno Duentes, Kristy Feck, Kenneth Stein, Herb Levine, and Elizabeth Grigsby
  • Berkeley, California, February 27-28, 2006
  • Los Angeles, California, March 2-3, 2006
  • San Deigo, California, March 6-7, 2006
  • Sacramento, California, March 27, 2006
  • Berkeley, California, March 29-30, 2006
  • April, 2006 to August, 2006
    • Articulation of Vision
  • Couer d’Alene, Idaho, August 28, 2006
    • The Home of Gordon Fuller
  • Missoula, Montana, August 29-31, 2006
  • Crookston, Minnesota, September 2-3, 2006
    • The Home of Gordie Haug ADAPT Video Collection with John Johnson, Gordie Haug, Randy Sorenson, Bob Nisbit, The Campbells, Laura Gustafson
  • St. Paul, Minnesota, September 4-5, 2006
    • Metro Independent Living Center with Collean Weick, Walter Siebert, David Hancox, Bobby Cordano, Vivian Nelson, Mary O’Hara Anderson, John Tschida, Rick Cardenas
  • Washington DC, September 8-12, 2006
    • ADAPT Youth Summit with Joe Hall, Candice Clark, Betsy Valnes, Eric Clow, Hillary Jorgenson, Starbucks Youth Action, and Day One Action
  • Boston, Mass, September 13-17, 2006
  • Concord, Massachusetts, September 18, 2006
    • The Home of Fred Fay : Yoshiko Dart gives “Justice for All” Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Augusta, Maine, September 18, 2006
  • Portland, Maine, September 19-20, 2006
  • Boston, Massachusetts, September 22-24, 2006
  • Concord, Massachusetts, September 25, 2006
    • The Home of Fred Fay with Michael Muehe, Regina Snowden, Fred Fay, Mary and Joann Bartels
  • Albany, New York, September 26, 2006
  • Syracuse, New York, September 27-28, 2006
  • Mont Pelier, Vermont, September 29-30, 2006
    • Vermont Center for Independent Living with Deborah Lisi Baker, Randy Lazotte, Lindsey Hescock, Max Barrows, Karen Noon, Sarah Wendell, Rosie, Jean Mankowsky-Upham, Ed Paquin, Harriet Hall , Andy Potak, Sharon Henault, and Barry Bernstein
  • Rochester, New York October 2, 2006
  • Toledo, Ohio October 3-4, 2006
    • The Ability Center with Tim Harrington, Barbara Floyd, Tom Zrak, Jennifer Kirby, Mario Duncan, Peter Wagnor, Dan Wilkens
  • Lansing, Michigan October 5-6, 2006
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin October 9-11, 2006
    • Independence First with Lee Schulz, Scott Luber, Ally Kriofske, Diana Sullivan, Midge Pinchar, Norman Hansen, Bill Hatcher, Tom Hlavacek, Eve Dicker Eismann, Tobie Tyler, and Roxanne Perez
  • Madison, Wisconsin October 12-13, 2006
    • Disability Rights Wisconsin Molly Cisco, Ann Falconer, Fayth Kail, Dick Pomo, Dan Johnson, Tracy Miller, Steve Verridan, and Owen McCusker
  • Chicago, Illinois October 17-18, 2006
  • Springfield, Illinois October 20, 2006
  • St.Louis, Missouri, October 22, 2006
    • St. Louis Disability Candidate Forum, presented by Paraquad with Judy Parker, Kirsten Dunham, Andrew Lackey, and Helen Minth
  • Champagne-Urbana, Illinois October 24, 2006
  • Indianapolis, Indiana, October 25, 2006
  • Columbus Ohio, October 26-27, 2006
  • Washington, Pennsylvania, November 1, 2006
  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, October 2, 2006
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 3-5, 2006
    • Liberty Resources with Steve Gold, Johnny Cresendo, Linda Dezenski, Harvey Finkel, Spitfire, Bazhena Barker, Filomena Ward, Tom Earle, Carol Marfisi, Ziggy Shapiro
  • Boston, Massachusetts, November 7-8, 2006
  • New York, New York, November 9-11, 2006
  • Washington D.C., November 14-27, 2006
    • Institute for Educational Leadership with Judy Huemann, Mary Jane Owens, Marrissa Johnson, John Lancaster, Jonathan Chappelle,
Kelly Anthony, Dale Brown, Andy Imparato, Rebecca Hare, Chai Feldblum, Jeff Rosen,
Cinda Hughes, Marcie Roth, John Kemp, Daniel Davis, Fred Weiner, Bobby Silverstein,
Joe Shapiro, Erica Nash, Richard Horne, Jim Gashell, Lisa Walker, Becky Ogle, Jim Ward, and Issac Huff
  • Winston Salem, North Carolina, November 29-30, 2006
    • North Carolina TASH Conference with Karen Chambliss, Denise Mercado, Gregory Best, Rene Cummins, Keisha Lee, Megan Jones, Ellen Perry, Adonis Brown, and Pat Carver
  • Raleigh, North Carolina, December 1-2, 2006
    • The Home of the late Ron L. Mace and Joy Elizabeth Weeber with Barton Cutter, Bill Morris, Ed Smith, Karen Stallings, Stacey Milbern, Martin Brock, John Dalrymple, Chet Mottershead, Leslie Young, Jeremy Block, and Cindy Crouse-Martin
  • Columbia, South Carolina, December 4-5, 2006
  • Charleston, South Carolina, December 6-7, 2006
    • The Law Offices of Harriet McBryde Johnson with Michael Godkin, Gilbert Smith, Sheila and Amanda Dull, Jamison Rouse and Harriet McBryde Johnson
  • Decatur, Georgia, December 11-13, 2006
  • Memphis, Tennessee December 14-16, 2006
    • Memphis Center for Independent Living with Betty Anderson, Michael Hienrich, Laural Ryan, Angie Shown, Deborah Cunningham,
Red Ferarri,, Louis Patrick, Angela VonMaurer, Peter Wimmer, Antonio Harris, Sarah Edwards, Marcus Baker, Randy Alexander, Lynda Barnes, Sher Stewert, and Glenn Bailly
  • Chicago, Illinois December 18-20, 2006
    • Access Living, Inc. with Gary Arnold, Karen McCulloh, Katie Keiling, Christine Wilk, Riva Lehrer, David Mitchell, Mike Ervin, Marca Bristo, Alberto Barrera, Susan Nussbaum, Rahnee Patrick, Sarah Triano, and Dr. Henry Betts
  • Memphis, Tennessee, January 12-14, 2007
    • National Conference on Media Reform with Natali Fani, Martin Redbeard, Noah Winer, Valerie Walasek, Josh Wilson
Warren Lehrer, Judith Sloan, Linda Litowski, Dan Droller, Norman Soloman, Bill Wells, Louis Spitzer, Mike Ely, Bob McCannon, Dana Goldstein, Anthony Riddle, Martin Kearns, Tim Treanon, Ryan Croke, Ian Davis, Mitch Jeserich, Jerry Markatos, Ginger Moored, David Johnston,
Mahdiel Henderson, and Craig Schroeder
  • Washington D.C., January 22-29, 2007
    • Institute for Educational Leadership with Beth Haller, Gay Reich, Susan Daniels, Jonathan Young, Marcie Goldstein, Ralph Neas, Curt Decker, Robert Coward, John Wodatch Rayna Aylward, Dick and Ginny Thornburgh, Phil Calkins, Don Galloway, Jeanne Argoff, George Jesien, Sue Suter, I. King Jordan, Patricia Morrissey, Jorge Pineda, Larry and Margeret Roffe, Kathi Wolfe, and Christine Griffen
  • Berkeley, California, March 13-14, 2007
  • Kelseyville, California, April, 2007 to October, 2008
  • Berkeley, California, October 9, 2008
  • Las Vegas, Nevada, October 11-14, 2008
    • APRIL National Conference Story Flag Presentation, Keynote, and Video Histories: Brian Atwell, John Nousaine, Michael Bachhuber, Michael Watkins, Carrie Franwood, Elizabeth Leaf, Josie Badger, Toshi Geychu Ga, Tim Shennon, Andy Curry, Kathy Hoell
  • Los Angeles, California, October 15, 2008
  • Los Angeles, California, October 17, 2008
  • Ontario, California, October 20, 2008
  • Eugene, Oregon, October 25, 2008
  • Portland, Oregon, October 27-28, 2008
  • Boise, Idaho, October 29-30, 2008
  • Salt Lake City, Utah, October 31-November 1, 2008
  • Ogden, Utah, November 2-3, 2008
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 4-9, 2008
    • ARC National Conference: Story Flag Presentations and Video Histories, uncatalogued: Tapes on Loan to ARC National Headquarters
  • Boulder, Colorado, November 11-14, 2008
  • Hays, Kansas, November 16-19, 2008
  • Lincoln, Nebraska, November 20-22, 2008
  • Topeka, Kansas, November 23-24, 2008
  • Lawrence, Kansas, November 25-26, 2008
  • Nashville, Tennessee, December 2-5, 2008
    • TASH National Conference with Liz Fussel, Mark Parton, Craig Smith, Ari Ne’emann, Mary and Lyle Romer, Mike Callahan, June Downey, Wayne Sailor, Mark Goldberg
  • Nashville, Tennessee, December 6-9, 2008
  • Hot Springs, Arkansas, December 12-14, 2008
  • Dallas, Texas, December 16-19, 2008
    • Resource Centers on Independent Living with Charlotte Stewert, Ralph Rouse, Julie Espinoza, Harry McClintock, Martha Garber, Paula Margenson, Steve Carlson, Sofia Hodges, Adeline Brown and one unknown
  • Las Vegas, Nevada, January 3-6, 2009
    • National SILC Congress: Story Flag Presentation, Keynote, and Video Histories with Brad Williams, Edith Prentiss, Nathan Say, Tom Masse, Holly Miles, Jeff Hughes, Regina Blye, Bob Michaels, Karen Fox Grover, John Victory, Deb Coter
  • Boise, Idaho, January 13-16, 2009
    • We Are Family Conference: Story Flag Presentation, Keynote, and Video Histories with Tracy Warren, Eric Yeary, Jan Baue, Robbie Bruevitia, Samuel Paige, Dean Neilson, Mary Ellen Denton, Jim Ledal and two unknown.
  • Helena, Montana, January 19-20, 2009
    • Disability Rights Montana with Anita Rossman, Jim Gibson, Ashton Montel, Charlie McCarthy, Mike Schaaf, Bernedette Franks-Oglvy
  • Pocatello, Idaho, January 22-23, 2009
  • Boise, Idaho, January 24-26, 2009
    • Idaho State Independent Living Council with Kim Steinberg, Bert Marchfranks, Kelly Buckland, Brian Dale, Jennifer Grusch-Dale, Dana Grover
  • Olympia, Washington, January 28, 2009
  • Washington D.C., March 4, 2009
  • Washington D.C., March 7-23, 2009
    • Institute for Educational Leadership: Development for ADA19 Event at National Press Club and Video Histories with Frank Wu, Brewster Thackery, Sheryl Sensenbrenner, Chiristine Griffin
  • Baltimore, Maryland, March 15-20, 2009
    • National Disability Rights Network Annual Conference: Story Flag Presentation and Video Histories with Deborah Delgado, Dennis Lion, Steven Schwartz, Kala Bauer, Ruby Moore, Amelia LaMont, Mary Faithful, Ira Burnim, Elmer Serano, Karen Lane, Carol Traxier, Byron Steath, Mark Stroh
  • Richmond, Virginia, March 25-27, 2009
    • Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind with Jim Rothrock, Teresa Bradon, Ralph Schellman, Raymond Kenny, Pat and Will Daniels, Fred Schroeder, Tony Lionberry, Patricia Beatty, Ed Turner and one unknown
  • Charlotte, North Carolina, April 1-5, 2009
    • Disability Rights and Resources with Sam Query, Donnele Lovell, Joan Murray, Diane and Matthew Doak, Becky Williams, Kevin Nail, Brenda Lusk, Larry Suffaw, Beverly Elwell, Monique Stamps, Gabe Cunningham, and three unknown
  • Key Largo, Florida, April 7-8, 2009
  • Key West, Florida, April 9-11, 2009
    • The Home of Michelle Newsenski
  • Miami, Florida, April 12-13, 2009
  • Tampa, Florida, April 16-17, 2009
  • Fort Myers, Florida, April 15, 2009
  • Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 19, 2009
  • Washington D.C., April 20-25, 2009
  • Dayton, Ohio, September 14-15, 2009
    • Multi-Perspectives Conference: Story Flag Presentation and Video Histories with Jim Ferris, Jeff Lashune, Chris Gerbis, Nick Hedrick, Stacey James, and one unknown
  • Birmingham, Alabama, May 6-7, 2009
    • Disability Rights and Resources with Teresa Beneville, Millie Slaughter, Graham Siston, Heather Simms, Nikita Adams, Patty Sheets, Kristen and Brian, Mustafa and Marguerite Mohamed, Dan Kessler
  • Montgomery, Alabama, May 8-10, 2009
    • Montgomery Center for Independent Living with Louise Blan-Green, Karl Wade, Ronald Hunt, Angela Pinkard, Jerome Franklin, Robert Kelly Jr., James Tucker, Eloise Woods, Wendy Dean, Karen Dawkins, Phil Meadows, Scott Renner, Mark Howard, Desmond Jackson
  • Mobile, Alabama, May 11-13, 2009
    • Independent Living Center of Mobile with Carolyn and John Green, Brenda Kilham, Paul Redman, Ramone Lucas, Lisa Poole, Matthew Hutton, Malvias Howard, Tara Ghoo, Sister Lucyndia Clackhorn, Judith Daley, Jamie Dupree
  • Biloxi, Mississippi, May 14-16, 2009
    • Biloxi Mass Transportation Hub Conference Room with Constance Doby, Michelle Barrett, Kia Thoreau, Christine Woodell, Mike Montgomery, Cynthia Singletary, Sherry Ranson, Lisa Burke, Terry Redding, Jan Cloud
  • Jackson, Mississippi, May 18-19, 2009
    • Disability Rights Mississippi with Daryl and Christy Dunaway, Nancy Bateson, Edie Hills, Emogene McCoy, Cindy Dittus, Opliegh Locke, Rebecca Floyd, Mandy Rogers, Mary Troupe, Ed Butler, John Lee
  • Sacramento, California, May 27, 2009
  • Washington D.C., June 3-8, 2009
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 1-5, 2009
    • Liberty Bell Center: Story Flag Presentation and Video Histories at Liberty Resources with Lynn Mayleaf, Glenda Speil Erwey, Gary Issac, Damien Martin, Carol Paliet, Hernon Paroda, Cassie James, Johnny Crescendo, Bill Crissner, Jerimiah Hart and one unknown
  • Brooklyn, New York, July 6-9, 2009
    • Little People of America National Conference with Jim Kay, Robert Van Eaton, David Dodge, Joe Stramondo, Maria Perez, Ron Perault, Samantha Rayburn and one unknown
  • Newport News, Virginia, July 12-19, 2009
    • Virginia Youth Leadership Forum: Story Flag Presentation, Keynote and Video Histories with Greg Smith, Miriam Vessels, Karoft White, Richard Pimmentel, Bill Fuller, Danielle Fortney, Jennifer Thornburg, Matthew Carl Diamond
  • Washington D.C., July 24, 2009
    • National Press Club, Holman Room: It’s Our Story ADA19 Press Conference
  • Washington D.C., July 26, 2009
  • Washington D.C., July 28, 2009
  • Syracuse, New York, August 3-4, 2009
    • ARISE, Inc with Daryl Story, Kara Vanderpler, Anonymous, Peter Blank, Sally Johnston, Barbara Nolan
  • Rochester, New York, August 5, 2009
  • Buffalo, New York, August 6-8, 2009
  • Erie, Pennsylvania, August 10-11, 2009
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, August 13-14, 2009
    • Joyce Bender and Associates with Rick McWilliams, Stan Holbrooke, Kate Seelman, Stan Samanski, Lucy Spreul, Robert Robertson, Paul O’Hanley, Judy Barrasella, Tom Tabor, Jeff Parker
  • Detroit, Michigan, August 17-18, 2009
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 19-20, 2009
  • Marquette, Michigan, August 21-22, 2009
  • Superior, Wisconsin, August 23-25, 2009
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 26-30, 2009
    • The Courage Center with Pat Mellontine, Steve Larsen, Paula Goldberg, The Honorable David Durenberger, Anita Bleueil, Jeff Bangsberg, Anne Henry, Susan Warner, Sharon Limbert-Van Winkle, Charlie Lakin, Clifford Polsum, Luther Granquist, Margo Indocross
  • Iowa City, Iowa, September 1-4, 2009
    • Access 2 Independence with Mike Hoenig, Keith Ruff, Bill Reagan, Don Lund, Liz Sherwin, Tyler Green, Frank Strong, Dave Lesch, Terry Cunningham
  • Gary, Indiana, September 8-11, 2009
    • Everybody Counts with Charlotte Desjardins, Lorene Jackson, Joe Baodazo,, Ramona Harvey, George T. Janick, Teresa and Mark Torres, Maria Benson and two unknown
  • Dayton, Ohio, September 14-15, 2009
  • Charleston, West Virginia, September 16-18, 2009
  • Washington D.C., September 21-29, 2009
  • Arlington, Virginia, September 24- 26, 2009
  • Concord, New Hampshire, October 1-2, 2009
    • Granite State Independent Living Center with Donna Fluke, Roberta Gallant, Judith Raskin, Dick Cohen, Carol Nado, Jim Pruitt, Don Schumway, Clyde Terry, Allan Robascho, Ric Sherman, Donna Woodfin, Bobby Hahn, Lisa Lazonnie
  • Boston, Massachusetts, October 4-7, 2009
  • Jackson, Mississippi, October 13-15, 2009
  • Las Vegas, Nevada, October 18-23, 2009
    • The Home of Hugo Palacios: 2009 Tour Wrap-up
  • San Diego, California, October 25, 2009
    • The Home of John Johnson of San Diego State University: IOS Archive Review
  • Kelseyville, California, October 26 to December 19, 2009
    • Home for IOS Project Evaluation
  • Westwood, California, January 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011
  • Kahului, Hawaii, April 7, 2010
  • Honolulu, Hawaii, April 12, 2010
  • Hilo, Hawaii, April 15, 2010
  • Los Angeles, California, May 15, 2010
  • Washington D.C., July 18-22, 2010
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 26, 2010
  • Boston, Massachusetts, August 1, 2010
  • Amhearst, Massachusetts, August 2-3, 2010
  • Gary, Indiana, August 5, 2010
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 9, 2010
  • Rhododendron, Oregon, August 20, 2010
  • Anaheim, California, October 1-4, 2010
    • Alternatives National Conference: Story Flag Presentation and Video Histories with Robert Whitaker, Jean Campbell Lutke, Laura Van Tosh, Demetri Lehman, Joe Rogers, Tamara Johnson, Elizabeth Jetton, Harvey Rosenthal, Dorthea Dundas, Jay Mahler, Sally Zinman, J Rock Johnson and two unknown
  • Crystal City, Virginia, October 30 – November 3, 2010
    • Association of University Centers for Disability National Conference: Story Flag Presentation and Video Histories with Robert Bacon, Cory Robinson, Fred Palmer, Mark Tasse, Tony Antosh, Jan Moss, Bryce Fifield, Royal Persil Walker, Jan Nisbet, Mike McCormick, Deborah Spitainik, David Mank, Tamar Heller, Daniel Armstrong, John Moeschler, Fred Orelove, Dan Johnson, Karen Irick, Carl Calkins, Dan Crimmins, Annie Alonso, Andy Bacon, Lu Zeph, Kim Musheno
  • Atlanta, Georgia, August 2-4, 2012
    • The Shepherd Center, ADA Legacy Project: 25th Anniversary Planning Conference and Video Histories with Deidre Davis, Eleanor Smith, Carol Jones, Bethany Stevens, Robyn Wilson Beatty
  • Montgomery, Alabama, August 12-14, 2012
    • People First of Alabama with Kenneth “Maze” Marshall, Jeff Ridgeway, Darren Morris, Matthew Foster, George Neal, Louis Kuti, Karen and Cheryl Willis
  • Birmingham, Alabama, August 29, 2012
  • St. Paul, Minnesota, August 31-September 2, 2012
    • Self Advocates Becoming Empowered National Conference with Jason Billehus, Ryan Duncanwood, Crystal Lawley, Bill Story, Bernard Baker, Chaqueta Stuckey, Chester Finn, Nancy Ward, Eric Treat, Diana Mairose, Larry Lubbers, Darrel Paulson, Nicole Paulson
  • Cincinnati, Ohio, September 5-8, 2012
    • National Association of Rights, Protection, and Advocacy with George Badillo, Pat Risser, Lauren Tenney, Yvette Sangster, Marj Berthhold, Susan Stefan, Laura Ziegler, Dan Hazen, Clarence J Sundrum, Frank Blankenship, Eric Fabris, Tom Behrendt
, Ann Rider, Dr. Peter Stastny, Sherry Darrow, and Brian
  • Cincinnati, Ohio, September 12-14, 2012
    • Center for Independent Living Options with Renee Kopachee, Jymi Bolden, Karina Sibata, Binafrou Simpara, Essie and Lucille Pederson, Deborah Kendricks, Robert Lee Harris, Joe Link, Darrell Price
  • Frankfort, Kentucky, September 19-21, 2012
    • Kentucky Protection and Advocacy with Jeff Edwards,Tedde Matranga, Katie and Will Bentley, Arthur Campbell, Doug Riddel, Marsha Hockensmith, Susan Abbott, David Allgood, Pam Glisson, John Basham, Rita Brooks, Dr. Harold Kleinhert, Pat Seybold, Gloria Dorsey, Marie Braun, Patty Dempsey
  • Murfreesboro, Tennessee, September 25, 2012
    • SABE of Tennessee with Mark Freidman and Gathan Novice Logan Jr.
  • Orlando, Florida, October 1-4, 2012
    • United States Business Leadership Network National Conference with Sarah and Deb Ruh, Mike Shriver, Katherine McCary, Damon Wandke, Alan D. Muir, Day Al Mohamed, Frances West, Jean Morrell, Deb Dagit, Hamza Jaka, Susan Palmer Mazrui
  • Hattiesburg, Mississippi, October 18-19, 2012
  • Little Rock, Arkansas, October 25-26, 2012
    • Disability Rights Arkansas with SeRonna Rodgers, Caleb Keesaer, Wanda Horton, Joyce Solaris, Peggy McCall, Barry Vuletich, Bill Shumaker
  • Fayetteville, Arkansas, October 29-31, 2012
    • Sources for Independent Living with Carol Hart, Jim Mather, Lynn Holland, Ruth Bratford, Kenneth Vires, Rick Roessler, Craig Blanchard, Neil Williamson, Diedra Davis, Brian and Michael Swisher, Glenn Cleveland, Brent Williams, Michael Collie, Burke Fanari, Brian Petty and Kids
  • Corpus Christi, Texas, November 6-7, 2012
  • Jackson Mississippi, September 16-17, 2013
    • Institute for Disability Studies, University of Southern Mississippi with Scott Crawford, Sam Gleese, Sharon Caron, Sonia Fogal, Jackie Washington, Johnny McGinn
  • Washington, Pennsylvania, September 19-21, 2013
  • Hartford, Connecticut, September 26-28, 2013
  • Hartford, Connecticut, September 30-October 2, 2013
  • West Haven, Connecticut, October 3-4, 2013
    • Center for Disability Rights with Marc Anthony Gallucci, Rick Famiglietti, Chyrell Bellamy, Manny Silva, Kimberly Guy, Tony LaCava, Michelle Duprey, Karen Roseman, Sandy Roberts, Sally Esposito
  • Florence, Massachusetts, October 12-14, 2013
    • The Home of Chris Palames with Nancy Bazanchuk , Joe Trinigali, Deborah Dorfman, Cathy Costanzo, Michael Kendricks, Matt Cohen, Chaya Grossberg, Fred Pelka
  • Newton, Massachusetts, October 16-17, 2013
    • The Center for Public Representation with Harriet Hurie-Ranvig, Bettina Toner, Aaron Needle, Chris Hart, Brian Charlson, Kermit Brown, Dan Archer, Thomas Hehir, Ruthie Poole, Oz Mondejar, Kathryn Rucker, Oce Harrison, Arlene Korab, Karen Schneiderman
  • Providence, Rhode Island, October 28-30, 2013
    • Rhode Island Disability Law Center with Jean Bowen, Charlie Feldman, Grace and Rob Pires, Bob Cooper, Richard and Cathy Gaffney, A. Kathryn Powers, Donald Deignan, Chaz Gross, Jerimiah Rainville
  • Hackensack, New Jersey, November 4-5, 2013
  • Ewing, New Jersey, November 6-8, 2013
    • Advancing Opportunities with Norm Smith, Monica Koppstein, Richard West, Kate Blisard, Ethan Ellis, Orrie Schulman, Eric Joice, Joe Amoroso, Scott Elliot, Javiar Robles
  • Newark, Delaware, November 14-16, 2013
    • The Home of Deniese McMullin-Powell with Wayne Carter, Elizabeth Schantz, Jamie Wolfe, Rita Landgraf, Vince Boehme, Larry Henderson, Brian Hartman, Maitri Campbell, Lillian Evans, Daniese McMullin-Powell, Monica “Moni” Edgar
  • Windsor Mills, Maryland, November 20-22, 2013
    • Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities with Janice Jackson, Cheryl Gotlieb, Dan Keplinger, Mike Bullis, Vicki Mills,Mary Anne Kane Breschi, Ken Capone, Cari Watrous, Rhonda Greenhaw, John Pare, Terri Seitz Parrish, Cathy Raggio, Dave Ward
  • Silver Springs, Maryland, November 24-26, 2013
  • Jackson Mississippi, December 9-10, 2013
    • LIFE of Mississippi with Kendrick Kennedy, Pshon Barrett, Ann Maclaine, Matt Nalker, Pam Dollar, Representative Carolyn Crawford, Hollia Thompson, LeRon Jackson, Desmeon Thomas
  • New Orleans, Louisiana, December 12-16, 2013
    • The Advocacy Center with David Legendre, Stephanie Campo, Scott Welch, Lois Simpson, Sharon Hennessey, Charles Tubre, Mike Burns, Bill Sharpton, David Gallegos, Troy Salsberry, Sylvia Guthrie Pearson, DJ Markey, Jeanne Abadie
  • Austin, Texas, December 18-20, 2013
    • ADAPT of Texas with Christina Goebel, Nicky Boyte, Mikail Davenport, Jonas Schwartz, Heiwa Salovitz, Linda Litzinger, Amy Litzinger, Renee Lopez, David Pierce, Gene Rodgers, Nancy Crowther, Christopher Wright, Mary Messe, Martin Kareithi, Steve Baldwin, Doris Standlee
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