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Experiences Of Self-Advocates Captured In Time The following link(s) will open in one new tab or window. Should you have any questions regarding this article, please follow the specific contact information provided. A new collection of videotaped oral histories is putting the spotlight on leaders of the disability self-advocacy movement. While self-advocacy has become increasingly relevant in the last several decades, organizers of the oral history collection say there is little documentation of it, and few works have explored the rich history, culture, and significance of the movement; this life history project was undertaken to help fill this void. The online compilation of personal stories from 13 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities influential in shaping the self-advocacy movement is part of a larger collection of materials on disability rights at the University of California, Berkeley library. “The collection is perhaps the most in-depth exploration of the transformative impact and cultural meaning of the self-advocacy movement,” said Tamar Heller, president of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities. “Spanning over six decades, the life stories of self-advocates document how far we have come as a society while reminding us how much further we still must go.”
Self-advocates from across the country were interviewed for inclusion in the project, transcripts and excerpts of the video
interviews are now available online at the Bancroft/Berkley UC Library:
For more information visit the following links:
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