Disability Histories Project
The Disability Histories Project is a digital archive, community asset repository, and live ethnographic study that seeks to preserve, collect, and disseminate the personal narratives about the lived experiences of Massachusetts' diverse, vibrant, and yet under-represented disability community.
Share Your Story
What would you tell the world about living with a disability?
In 2024, Mass Humanities awarded DPC a grant to document the history of people with disabilities across the state of Massachusetts. We have been collecting and archiving materials like books, articles, and documentaries - but now we need your help!
The Disability Histories Project is accepting submissions of personal stories of disability told through a variety of mediums like prose, visual art, audio recordings, poetry, and more.
If you are interested in sharing your story but require assistance, please let us know. We want to help as many people as possible document their experience of living with a disability in Massachusetts.
If you are interested in sharing your story or getting involved with the Disability Histories Project, please reach out to disabilityhistory@dpcma.org.
Note: to participate in this project, you must live or work in Massachusetts.
This program is funded in part by Mass Humanities, which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities
