About the Southeastern Disability Archive

"Know whence you came. If you know whence you came, there is really no limit to where you can go" - James Baldwin

The Southeastern Disability Archive is an Alabama-based virtual museum and cultural center run by and for people with disabilities. 

 

We collect interviews, photos, and other materials related to disability from people and organizations in the South. 

 

Through our website and YouTube channel, we also provide a space for young people with disabilities to participate in community and develop professional skills, including public speaking, professional writing, and video production. 

 

Our content hopes to educate disabled Southerners on policy and history through the core principles of Disability Justice, giving them the tools to fight for inclusive, interdependent communities. 

 

Our goal is to uplift the voices of disabled southerners, preserve our stories and accomplishments for future generations, and to educate our communities about the rich history and culture of disability in the south and beyond.

 

 

We acknowledge and celebrate that the disabled experience is inherently intersectional and strive to highlight the experiences Black, Brown, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, and other multi-marginalized southerners with disabilities. 

 

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