Start Over Date 2019

161. Bonnie Smith - It's a Terrible Place (02:57)

Date:
June 7, 2019
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
“It was the hardest thing I’ve done in my life.” In the 1970s, Bonnie Smith was having difficulties providing care at home for her adolescent son Brooks. After seeking assistance, it was determined...

162. John Dickerson - A National Movement Led by Parents (03:49)

Date:
May 17, 2019
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
John Dickerson, retired Executive Director of The Arc of Indiana, explains that after World War II, parents across the country began to think differently about the future of their children with dis...

163. Lori Nei - Living Life Outside an Institution (04:40)

Date:
November 11, 2019
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
“Oh, my favorite thing was we got the opportunity to take two clients to Tennessee.” Lori Nei talks about a career highlight as a service manager in the disability field in Indiana. As part of her ...

164. Pat Barber - Segregated Education for Children with Disabilities (03:38)

Date:
February 12, 2019
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
“No children were really served in a community setting, in a public school, especially children with moderate to severe disabilities,” explains Pat Barber. Pat received her special education degree...

165. Pat Barber Interview (57:25)

Date:
February 12, 2019
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
“No children were really served in a community setting, in a public school especially children with moderate to severe disabilities,” explains Pat Barber. Pat received her special education degree ...

166. Roberta Stafford - The Shift to Supported Employment (05:14)

Date:
June 19, 2019
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
“We would get referrals from the workshops usually, and we would meet with the individuals to determine their eligibility.” Roberta Stafford worked as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for almo...

167. Ronelle Johnson - The Need for Advocacy was Great (05:51)

Date:
June 17, 2019
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
“That was a huge experience for me,” Ronelle Johnson recalls of her term as President of Indiana Chapter of Black Deaf Advocates (ICBDA). “I decided to be involved in the Deaf community because the...