Mark Johnson, part 06 of 28: “ADAPT and Ed Roberts”

Posted: November 7th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Accessibility Information | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »


Mark Johnson speaks about protests and demonstrations he’s been involved in efforts to make transportation systems and public built environments more accessible. Mark acquired his physical disability in a diving accident in 1971 and soon became joined Wade Blank and ADAPT in fighting for accessible transportation in Denver. Today he serves as executive director of the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, a rehabilitation and treatment facility for people with brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. This is #17 out of more than 1000 interviews that “It’s Our Story” has collected in an effort to free the voices of the disability community. Visit us at www.itsourstory.org This interview transcribed by Guadalupe Samuels.


Mark Johnson, part 02 of 28: “Becoming disabled before the ADA”

Posted: August 29th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Accessibility Information | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »


Mark Johnson speaks about protests and demonstrations he’s been involved in efforts to make transportation systems and public built environments more accessible. Mark acquired his physical disability in a diving accident in 1971 and soon became joined Wade Blank and ADAPT in fighting for accessible transportation in Denver. Today he serves as executive director of the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, a rehabilitation and treatment facility for people with brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. This is #17 out of more than 1000 interviews that “It’s Our Story” has collected in an effort to free the voices of the disability community. Visit us at www.itsourstory.org This interview transcribed by Guadalupe Samuels.


Mark Johnson, part 07 of 28: “First Impression of Ed Roberts”

Posted: August 4th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Accessibility Information | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »


Mark Johnson speaks about protests and demonstrations he’s been involved in efforts to make transportation systems and public built environments more accessible. Mark acquired his physical disability in a diving accident in 1971 and soon became joined Wade Blank and ADAPT in fighting for accessible transportation in Denver. Today he serves as executive director of the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, a rehabilitation and treatment facility for people with brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. This is #17 out of more than 1000 interviews that “It’s Our Story” has collected in an effort to free the voices of the disability community. Visit us at www.itsourstory.org This interview transcribed by Guadalupe Samuels.


Mark Johnson, part 03 of 28: “First Introduction to Disability Rights Movement”

Posted: September 8th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Accessibility Information | Tags: , , , , , , , | No Comments »


Mark Johnson speaks about protests and demonstrations he’s been involved in efforts to make transportation systems and public built environments more accessible. Mark acquired his physical disability in a diving accident in 1971 and soon became joined Wade Blank and ADAPT in fighting for accessible transportation in Denver. Today he serves as executive director of the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, a rehabilitation and treatment facility for people with brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. This is #17 out of more than 1000 interviews that “It’s Our Story” has collected in an effort to free the voices of the disability community. Visit us at www.itsourstory.org This interview transcribed by Guadalupe Samuels.


Mark Irvin, hard at work, at home.

Posted: September 3rd, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Accessibility Information | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »


Mark Irvin CEO of KC MASS Services, on the patio working. This is where I run my company on good days, weather nice (cool), visit us at www.kcmass.com


Mark Johnson, part 01 of 28: “Perspectives on Muscular Distrophy”

Posted: August 9th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Accessibility Information | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »


Mark Johnson speaks about protests and demonstrations he’s been involved in efforts to make transportation systems and public built environments more accessible. Mark acquired his physical disability in a diving accident in 1971 and soon became joined Wade Blank and ADAPT in fighting for accessible transportation in Denver. Today he serves as executive director of the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, a rehabilitation and treatment facility for people with brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. This is #17 out of more than 1000 interviews that “It’s Our Story” has collected in an effort to free the voices of the disability community. Visit us at www.itsourstory.org This interview transcribed by Guadalupe Samuels.