Category Archives: Disability Photos

Shattering the Stigma of Institutionalization

Posted on March 15, 2013 by admin

By David Mack-Hardiman, Contributor The fall of 1928 was an exciting time for John and Molly and their young family in Whitesboro, New York, a sleepy town outside of Utica. Molly was expecting their fifth child and their older children … Continue reading →

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Encore, Geri!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by admin

By Jenna DelSignore, Contributor It is no secret that Geri Jewell has achievements and records that people all over the nation can celebrate. But it is in Buffalo, NY that can hold the most pride because Geri shows her Buffalo … Continue reading →

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Taking a Walk with ReWalk

Posted on August 16, 2012 by admin

By Sarah Drexelius, Contributor After taking a tour at the Museum of disABILITY History, the picture showing the “Re-Walk,” a robotic exoskeleton immediately captured my attention. Although there were other incredible artifacts and displays about how far technology and society … Continue reading →

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Push Girls – Overcoming Adversity and Inspiring Others

Posted on August 2, 2012 by admin

By Brie Kishel, Contributor An inspirational series has premiered this summer on the Sundance channel. It portrays the story of five young women, each of whose lives has been forever changed in different ways. But the one thing that they … Continue reading →

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“Breaking Barriers for Disability: Breaking Bad’s RJ Mitte”

Posted on July 25, 2012 by admin

By Osiris Gomez, Contributor I speak for many in my generation when I say there is significant buzz around UB’s campus surrounding America’s edgiest TV series Breaking Bad. It’s not your American Idol, your Seinfeld, and your Grey’s Anatomy. It … Continue reading →

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The Niagara County Almshouse Cemetery

Posted on June 22, 2012 by admin

By David Mack-Hardiman, Contributor Surrounded by a thorny thicket of nearly impenetrable foliage, the Niagara County Almshouse Cemetery sits on a remote hill in Lockport, NY. Here lie the remains of approximately 1,400 people who lived and died at the … Continue reading →

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Teaching American History through Cemeteries

Posted on June 14, 2012 by admin

By Reid Dunlavey, Contributor On June 4, 2012, I had the opportunity to give a presentation to 25 elementary teachers at Forest Lawn Cemetery. There were five presenters and we all had to use the cemetery as a teaching tool … Continue reading →

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The Underground Railroad in Niagara Falls

Posted on May 4, 2012 by admin

By Bradford Watts, Contributor The Underground Railroad occupies a central place in American history and folklore. The “railroad” refers to the routes followed by brave African American individuals who escaped from slavery during the mid-nineteenth century, as well as the … Continue reading →

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Kryptonite

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

By Douglas Platt, Contributor We all probably have a weakness, a soft-spot or Achilles’ heel; something that renders us vulnerable ….it’s our kryptonite. Even Superman, who could change the course of mighty rivers and bend steel in his bare hands, … Continue reading →

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The Find

Posted on March 16, 2012 by admin

By Douglas Platt, Contributor One aspect of building and overseeing the collection for the Museum of disABILITY History is what I call “The Find.” It is the moment that you realize a recent acquisition has expanded the breadth and depth … Continue reading →

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