Oh, geez. this has been going around the 'net', and it's probably too late
to stop folks, but . . .
I have it direct from Katherine Ott that we are *not* to write to Laurie
Block, only to Katherine. This error was in a message I received several
weeks ago, and I'm sure Laurie would appreciate a little less mail.
At 12:05 PM 7/13/99 -0500, you wrote:
>cross-posted to disability-research & disability studies in the
humanities....
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> Contribute to the History of People with Disabilities.
>
> Please write to Laurie Block <mailto:[log in to unmask]> and Katherine Ott
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> with your perspective on the history of people
with
> disabilities. Katherine writes:
>
> "As a curator at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian
> Institution, I am interested in documenting and preserving the history of
> people with disabilities in the twentieth century. I would like you to
> share your knowledge and experience to help us develop our museum
> collections in this area. This questionnaire will provide important
> information.
>
> Thank you for taking the time to respond. Return to:
>
> Katherine Ott
> National Museum of American History, Room 5000
> Smithsonian Institution
> Washington, DC 20560-0627
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> Fax: 202/633-9290
>
> In your lifetime, what do you consider to be the two or three most
> important public events (at the regional or national level) related to
> the history of people with disabilities and why?
>
> In your lifetime, whom do you consider to be the two or three most
> important public figures (at the national or regional level) who have had
> an impact upon knowledge and understanding of people with disabilities
> and why?
>
> In your lifetime, what do you consider to be the most important
> technologies, objects, or products related to increased access, increased
> communication, or mobility for people with disabilities and why? List as
> many as you like. If you have personal experience with any of the things
> you list, we would like to know when you first encountered it and any
> information you may have about the inventor or developer, or you own use.
>
> What do you think have been the most counterproductive events, objects,
> orpersons related to the history of people with disabilities and why?
> (It is important to record and study set-backs and backlash, too).
>
> We are planning a small showcase exhibit about the ADA and its first
> decade. What do you believe have been the most important consequences of
> its passage in 1990? What material, physical, or environmental changes
> do you believe have come about as a result of the ADA?
>
> Other comments or observations (especially about people, places, events,
> objects).
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