True Tales by Disability Advocates

03/16/2025

Without federal oversight and funding we risk widespread violations the rights of students with disabilities

12/10/2024

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Nano Boye Nagel, known affectionately by all as Ms Boye. We will be pausing the True Tales podcast for a little while, but all plans are to continue as we know that this is what she would want us to do. Please join us in our bereavement as we celebrate the life of our great friend and poet.

11/16/2024

The cast of James Burnside's new play, Waiting for the Bus, is waiting for YOU! We have four performances left, so get your tickets now. A pay-what-you-wish option makes these tickets available to everyone, so we hope to see you at the theater! Performances Nov 16 at 7pm, Nov 17 at 2pm, Nov 22 at 7 pm, and Nov 23 at 2pm.

Reserve your tickets right here - https://www.groundfloortheatre.org/box

09/12/2024

Missed the United Nations World Duchenne Awareness Day on September 7th?
🎙️ A great way to honor it is by tuning into our latest podcast episode, "Making Connections and Changing Lives," on *True Tales by Disability Advocates*. 🎧 This episode features a powerful story from Duchenne activist and Disability Advocate Kyle Cox.
Listen on our website: https://www.artsparktx.org/truetalespodcast/ or find it on your favorite podcast platform.
💡 Fun fact: The date, 7/9, symbolizes the 79 exons of the Duchenne gene!
ID: Kyle Cox at an Aggies game voices an excerpt from the episode words scroll across highlighted as he speaks.
Kyle Cox True Tales by Disability Advocates

07/28/2024

SCI Photo of the Week: "The world is your oyster."

A beautiful photo from Hailey Kinter, a wheelchair user and yoga instructor, taken at the California Academy of Sciences.

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07/28/2024

Yep!

07/28/2024

So much would change if this was considered in initial planning rather than added as an after thought.

07/26/2024

Happy 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act!! We are celebrating with ADAPT of TEXAS later today. Art Spark Texas is proud to be a resource for the Austin disability community for over 20 years.
Photo of an American flag our Executive Director Celia Hughes received from Justin Dart, Jr in 2002. Written on the flag are the words "Celia Hughes, Lead the Revolution of Empowerment. I Love You! Justin, 10-15-02."

Happy 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act!! We are celebrating with ADAPT of TEXAS later today. Art Spark Texas is proud to be a resource for the Austin disability community for over 20 years.

Photo of an American flag our Executive Director Celia Hughes received from Justin Dart Jr's wife, Yoshiko Dart, in 2002. Written on the flag are the words "Celia Hughes, Lead the Revolution of Empowerment. I Love You! Justin, 10-15-02."

07/25/2024

Welcome to Season 3 of True Tales by Disability Advocates Podcast! 🎙️
Catch the latest episode, “Who Will Remember Us? The Warrior Spirit of Disability Advocates”
Episode 21 of the True Tales by Disability Advocates Podcast reflects on the origins of the groundbreaking theatre group Actual Lives Austin, which began over 20 years ago and has evolved into this podcast. This radical group focused on collaborating with people with disabilities to share their unique stories through various expressive forms like comedy, movement, and monologues, ensuring these important narratives are celebrated.
Guest Chris Strickling dives into the history of "Actual Lives," and introduces us to some participants who are no longer with us.
Check it out: https://www.artsparktx.org/truetalespodcast/ and on all major podcast platforms.

ID: Episode graphic with name and episode details is voiced followed by a headshot of guest Chris Strickling who voices an excerpt from the episode. video ends with the podcast graphic with the title in bold font above a brightly colored cartoon of a group of people representing various disabilities. above the Art Spark Texas Logo

04/05/2024

02/28/2024

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IT'S GONNA BE GREAT!

ARTISTIC VISION - Last week to register for our Spring Break Photography Internship! March 11-15th, 10am-2pm
register here>> https://forms.gle/okNHUE6nsULkGEex5 , in our linktree or @ artsparktx.org
Join instructor Anthony Maddaloni to take your photography to the next level this Spring Break with projects that include; Photographing Strangers, Capturing Nature, Digital Photo Tools Made Easy and tips on editing for social media platforms.