The NYC Disability Rights Archive came about by efforts of advisory board members who have been involved in disability rights movements and recognize the importance of preserving a record of this history.
Key Personnel
Jessica Murray, Lead Project Consultant and Disability Rights Advocate
James Kaser, Archivist, College of Staten Island
Advisory Board
Susan Abdulezer, Documentary film producer, former educator at NYC Dept of Education District 75
Peggy Groce, Director of Travel Training for students with significant disabilities, NYC Dept of Education District 75, 1970-2017
Laura Kennedy, The Arc New York (formerly NYSARC, Inc), Willowbrook Task Force, Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Council, and Founder of The Arc New York Historical Archives Workgroup
Kleo King, United Spinal Association, former General Counsel for the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD)
Nadina LaSpina, Disability Rights Activist and Educator, Disabled In Action, Disability Independence Day March
Jean Ryan, President of Disabled In Action of Metropolitan NY, Taxis For All CampaignÂ
Warren Shaw, Historian of disability and disability activism in NYC, creator of disabilityhistorynyc.com
Record Donors
- Susan Abdulezer
- Amy Emerman (records of Ann Emerman)
- Alan Goldblatt
- Peggy Groce (personal records and records of Jack Gorelick)
- Carr Massi
- Nadina LaSpina (personal records and records of Danny Roberts)
- Jean and Peter Mettam (records of Henry Niles)
- Jean Ryan
- Teriananda
- James Weisman
- United Spinal (formerly Eastern Paralyzed Veteran’s Association)
