Author Archives: Guest Author

2013 Art Exhibit

Portrait of the Whole Person Project

By Guest Author | Published: April 23, 2013
Jorge Luis Borges

Bertschi School, in partnership with Disability Rights Washington, presents PORTRAIT OF THE WHOLE PERSON to celebrate disability history and culture. Through the art show, we hope to heighten awareness of the disability rights movement and culture with the broader community.…

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Open Forum

It’s your turn!

By Guest Author | Published: February 10, 2013
This is a blue figure in the shape of a human holding a red and white megaphone.

MODERATOR: Have information or an opinion to share?  This is the place to do it.  Some Galaxy visitors want to share disability rights related information or  commentary, but haven’t always been able to find a post that fits their topic. …

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DRW & Galaxy Video

Ashley’s Rights: Citizens Speak Out

By Guest Author | Published: August 1, 2012

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Public Service Announcement

Washington’s Pierce County releases accessible voting YouTube

By Guest Author | Published: June 25, 2012

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DRW & Galaxy Video

NDRN’s Curt Decker on Ashley’s rights

By Guest Author | Published: May 22, 2012

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Commentary

Loop

By Guest Author | Published: April 30, 2012
An older white male with grey hair and a large grey moustache, wearing a brown jacket, yellow shirt with a blue tie is standing alongside of a young Black male. The Black male is wearing a green jumper over a light green shirt and blue trousers. He also has a red hearing aid to which he is pointing. The older man is saying: “Loop system – isn’t that some form of tax evasion?!”

An older white male with grey hair and a large grey moustache, wearing a brown jacket, yellow shirt with a blue tie is standing alongside of a young Black male. The Black male is wearing a green jumper over a light green shirt and blue trousers. He also has a red hearing aid to which he is pointing. The older man is saying: “Loop system – isn’t that some form of tax evasion?!”

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Artist & Biographer: Anjuli, 4th Grader at Bertschi School

Ray Charles, Singer and Composer

By Guest Author | Published: April 27, 2012
Portrait of Ray Charles

Ray Charles was born 1930 and died in the year 2004.

Charles is known as a musician and jazz singer. Ray Charles’ disability was that he is blind. Charles sadly got blind when he was six from glaucoma.

His mother …

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Artist & Biographer: Emma, 4th Grader at Bertschi School

Lauren Potter, Actress & Disability Rights Activist

By Guest Author | Published: April 27, 2012
Portrait of Laura Potter

Lauren Potter was born May 10th,1990 with intellectual disabilities and Down’s Syndrome. She is best known for her role as a girl named Becky Jackson on a show named Glee.

In November 2011 President Barack Obama chose Lauren to be …

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Artist & Biographer: Adrienne, 4th Grader at Bertschi School

Catherine Zeta Jones, Singer, Dancer, & Actress

By Guest Author | Published: April 26, 2012
Portrait of Catherine Zeta Jones

Catherine Zeta Jones was born September 25, 1969 in Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales. She was named after her grandmothers: Catherine Fair on her mother’s side and Zeta Jones on her father’s side. Dai Jones, her father who speaks Welsh, was …

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