Interview with John Dycus conducted by Christopher Malmberg, March 24, 2014

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Interview with John Dycus conducted by Christopher Malmberg, March 24, 2014

Interview Topics:

How he began working for the University of Texas at Arlington Shorthorn and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Sam Provence, Helping Restore Ability (HRA), and independent living initiatives
Jim Hayes and his activism at UT Arlington and on behalf of Helping Restore Ability
Evolution of accessibility at UT Arlington
Service as President of the board of Helping Restore Ability
Dynamics of state funding for attendant care
Independent living via home attendant care versus living in an institution or nursing home
Work on the Texas Developmental Disabilities Council
Access to education and work, and the lack thereof
Advocacy for in-home and community-based care
Gay Vandiver and gradual involvement in disability rights
Coalition for Texans with Disabilities
Sam Provence’s and Jim Hayes’ legacies

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Interviewee:

Dycus, John (biography)

Topic:

Physical Disability, Advocacy

Keywords:

Special education, Activists, Newspapers, Interview, Interviews, Oral history, Oral histories, Transcript, Transcripts, Howard S. Dubin Oustanding Professional Member Award

Persons:

Dycus, John, Hayes, Jim, Provence, Sam L.

Places:

Arlington (Tex.)

Organizations:

Helping Restore Ability, Arlington Handicapped Association (Tex.), University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Shorthorn (University of Texas at Arlington)

Interview Date:

2014-03-24

Interview Location:

Arlington (Tex.)

Interviewer:

Malmberg, Christopher

Length:

01:10:00

Transcription Date:

2016-07-29

Transcription Note:

Draft transcription included. Completed transcription will be added by August 30, 2016.

Collection:

Texas Disability History Project Oral Histories

Identifier:

20007331

Publisher:

UT Arlington Libraries

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Rights Holder:

University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections

License:

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