Contact Us

For additional information or questions about the Disability History Week initiative, please contact:

Karen Lazik, Museum of disABILITY History/ People Inc.
Phone: (716) 817-9015
E-mail: klazik@people-inc.org

Catherine Herrick, Museum of disABILITY History/ People Inc.
Phone: (716) 817-9291
E-mail: cherrick@people-inc.org

California

Christina Mills
California Foundation for Independent Living Centers
Email: christina@cfilc.org

Delaware

Wendy Strauss
Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens
Email: wstrauss@gacec.k12.de.us

Florida

J.T. Davis
Florida Youth Council
Email: jtdavis@familycafe.net

Iowa

Michael Hoenig
State and Community Projects
Center for Disabilities and Development
Email: michael-hoenig@uiowa.edu

North Carolina

Stacey Milbern
National Youth Leadership Network, Vice President
Email: stacy.milbern@gmail.com

Washington

Andrea Kadlec
Disability Rights Washington
Email: andreaa@dr-wa.org

How to do it in your state.

With the growing need for a Disability History Week across the country; we have compiled the tools to help you develop the legislation in your state. If you have any other questions please let us know.

 

National Disability History Week initiative 8-5-09

Disability advocates across the country are mobilizing to help create understanding and celebrate the history of individuals with disabilities! Since West Virginia passed the first…

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Riverside Elementary Class promoting NYS DHW 5-14-09

A third grade class at Riverside Elementary School has been collaborating with the Catskill Center for Independence in finding ways to promote disability awareness in their school. This…

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NYS Disability History Curriculum is now available! 11-19-08

The Museum of disABILITY History is pleased to announce that lesson plans as well as supplemental information are now available! These can be found through the Teacher Resources section of…

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Legislative Updates


New York State

Updated: 7-23-10


California

Updated: 7-13-10


Virginia

Updated: 6-17-10


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