Indiana Disability History Project
First-hand accounts of the disability rights movement and the experiences of Hoosiers with disabilities.
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“It’s a relationship that’s based on what’s inside, not outside, and what’s in our minds and our heart.” When Danielle and Diane Pitmon were interviewed in 2018, they had been married as husband and wife for 18…
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This exhibit includes videotaped oral history of and about Indiana advocates for the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as photographs and transcripts.
Hoosier Advocates
A little over 30 years ago, a doctor told Sharon Hauss to put her infant son in an institution. Sharon’s response, “He’s my son. I couldn’t do it.” Her son, Michael Ely, went on to be fully included…
!["I Learned Like Everyone Else Did"](https://www.indianadisabilityhistory.org/files/square_thumbnails/ac171c35ccc4f549c98b020364239c5d.jpg ""I Learned Like Everyone Else Did"")
Disability History Timeline
Indiana Disability History Timeline
From 1816 to the present, view the progression of important dates and events in Indiana's disability history.
