Indiana Disability History Project
First-hand accounts of the disability rights movement and the experiences of Hoosiers with disabilities.
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“It was the hardest thing I’ve done in my life.” In the 1970s, Bonnie Smith was having difficulties providing care at home for her adolescent son Brooks. After seeking assistance, it was determined Brooks would…
Through video-recorded oral history interviews, this exhibit looks at community-based employment for people with intellectual and other significant disabilities in Indiana, from the beginnings of supported…
In 1991, Darcus Nims traveled to Washington D.C. to receive the national Victorian Award for Achievement from President George H. Bush, for overcoming overwhelming challenges in her life. She had…
![Darcus Nims - "Just Like Anybody Else"](https://www.indianadisabilityhistory.org/files/square_thumbnails/6a6b5a2c6d2eec03b6d6f6134b976448.jpg "Darcus Nims - "Just Like Anybody Else"")
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.
