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Storytelling events run by disabled people for a mixed-ability general audience. Because we don’t know what we don’t know.
Boston, MA
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Join the Disabled Stories Collective (DISCO) and Perkins Library for Virtually Able: Stories of Disabled Tech Life, a virtual storytelling event highlighting the real-life impact of assistive technology in the disability community. DISCO seeks to amplify the voices of people with disabilities and their allies through the sharing of authentic stories and artistic expression. This event will feature a strong representation of blind and visually impaired storytellers, alongside presenters with other disabilities, sharing personal experiences with technologies such as screen readers, hearing aids, mobility devices, and other tools that support independence, connection, and accessibility in everyday life. We warmly invite you to join DISCO on Zoom to connect with old and new friends in the disability community, share some laughs, and enjoy an evening of heartfelt and inspiring stories together. Friday, May 29, 2026 7:00 PM ET via Zoom Learn more and get Zoom connection information here: https://disabledstoriescollective.org/virtually-abled-stories-of-disabled-tech-life/ ---------- Alt Text for Attached Banner Image: Promotional banner for a DISCO virtual storytelling event, presented with Perkins Library Without Walls, on a soft mint background. The DISCO and Perkins logos appear at the top, followed by the bold title “Virtually Able: stories of disabled tech life.” A simple illustration of a laptop and phone with accessibility icons sits on the right. Below, the tagline reads, “Real stories. Tech we use. Lives we share.” A dark bottom bar lists event details: Friday, May 29th, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET, virtual event, using high-contrast teal, green, black, and white text. by @disabledstoriesco
Join us for an event in Western Mass! Whether Permitting: Stories of barriers to access Sunday, January 11, 2026 4:00-6:00pm Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley Street Northampton, MA 01060 Free event! Tickets available at the link in bio or: linktr.ee/disabledstoriescollective by @disabledstoriesco
Our October Event featured stories about disability in the workplace. We heard from a storytellers with the wide range of disabilities, and even got a song stuck in our heads! Thank you so much to @cambridgefoundry for hosting us! We are excited for the next event and hope people who are not currently disabled will come here our stories :). Tellers in order of photos: 1. Reshma Iqbal 2. Simon Miner @simondminer 3. Co-Host Erin Ryan Heyneman @erinryanhey 4. Rylie Hegarty @arthouneurodivergent 5. Tzynya Pinchback @wild_and_flower 6. Co-Host Garin Boyd @lifeunderthemaskart 7. Andi Brown @andibwrites 8. Jonathan Ozeck @listenjonathan 9. Simon singing his story! @simondminer by @disabledstoriesco
This Sunday! Join us for a night featuring storytellers with a longer open mic portion to share your voice! Flyer Text: In Celebration of the 80th National Disability, Employment Awareness Month, Disabled Stories Collective Presents Hire Diversity: Tales of Disability at Work. Learn from individuals who have navigated the workplace with disabilities and hear their stories. Gain valuable insights on employment and how to create an inclusive work environment. This in-person event is a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Don’t miss out! FREE ADMISSION $10-15 suggested donation to support future events by Disabled Stories Collective 19TH OCTOBER 4:00-6:00PM THE FOUNDRY 101 ROGERS STREET CAMBRIDGE, MA by @disabledstoriesco
Erin Ryan Heyneman from Disabled Stories Collective and Mass Creative Fellow talks about how stories can illuminate barriers to access for not currently disabled people. #paulwspooner #pwsgls25 @masscreative by @disabledstoriesco
Excited to share the story of Disabled Stories Collective at the 3rd Annual Paul W. Spooner Generational Leadership Summit! When people with disabilities work together, great things can happen. Glad to be with these changemakers. #paulwspooner @dpcorg @masscreative @massadvocatesstandingstrong @thearcofmass @cilboston @massfamilies #pwsgls25 #genleaders by @disabledstoriesco
It’s Disability Pride Month *and* the 35th Anniversary of the ADA! We are celebrating by hosting a Storytelling event! All Dressed Up: Stories about disability and fashion. Join us on Sunday, July 27th for a FREE storytelling show at the Cambridge Foundry black box theater. We will feature disabled storytellers then open up for open mic stories. Doors at 3, show at 4. FREE Ticket link in bio! by @disabledstoriesco
Call for Disabled Storytellers! We are looking for disabled storytellers in the Boston area for a showcase on Sunday, July 27th in Cambridge. No prior experience required! Story theme: All Dressed Up - stories about disability and fashion Submit by July 6th. Show date is July 27, 2025. Sign up at link in our bio! In partnership with MASS Creative and the Cambridge Foundry Logo for disabled stories collective featuring the universal wheelchair sign. by @disabledstoriesco
DISCO at the Creative Sector Summit 2025! #creativemass #creativesectorsummit2025 by @disabledstoriesco
Tomorrow! Come on out! No tickets needed at the Rooted Café in Somerville! We’ve got some amazing storytellers and singers and can’t wait to see you there :) ! Poster Text: In collaboration with MASS creative Disability is diversity: snapshots of disabled life. April 29, 2025 7:00 PM Join us for our inaugural Storytelling night. We will illuminate barriers to access that come with life with a disability for a mixed ability public audience. Because we don’t know what we don’t know. Free Event! No tickets required ! ROOTED ARMORY CAFE 191 HIGHLAND AVENUE SOMERVILLE, MA 02143 by @disabledstoriesco
We are looking for storytellers with disabilities in the Boston area for a showcase on Tuesday, April 29th in Somerville. Story Theme:”Disability is Diversity: Snapshots of Disabled Life” No prior experience required! Please submit an idea for your story at the link in our bio. We use the term story quite broadly, so if you have a poem or an original song that fits the theme of”Disability is Diversity: snapshots of disabled life”, please go ahead and submit! Disabled Stories Collective is a project run by 2024 - 2025 @masscreative fellows @erinryanhey and @lifeunderthemaskart . We seek to illuminate barriers to access and life with a disability for a mixed disability public audience. Because we don’t know what we don’t know. Link to apply in bio!! by @disabledstoriesco
Becky Curran Kekula shares the story of growing up as a little person in Massachusetts. Becky’s parents encouraged her to try anything that an average person would try, and push her to keep going during setbacks. by @disabledstoriesco

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