Interview with John Dycus conducted by Miles Shaffer, November 3, 2013

Interview with John Dycus conducted by Miles Shaffer, November 3, 2013

Interview Topics:

• Background biography
• Schooling
• Experiences in K-12 public school: special education and mainstreaming
• Accessibility at UT Arlington and early assistive technology
• Jim Hayes
• Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
• Improvements and continuing gaps in accessibility
• Jim Hayes’ work on improving accessibility at UT Arlington
• Access to extracurricular activities
• Working at The Shorthorn
• Career in journalism after graduating from UTA
• Society for Professional Journalism
• UT Arlington’s attitude towards people with disabilities
• UT Arlington alum and disability rights activist Joe Rowe

Transcription:

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Interviewee:

Dycus, John (biography)

Topic:

Physical Disability, Educational Institutions, Technology and Equipment, Advocacy

Keywords:

Cerebral palsy, Special education, Accessibility, Wheelchairs, Architectural barriers, Accommodations, Advocacy, Transcript, Transcripts, Interviews, Interview, Howard S. Dubin Oustanding Professional Member Award

Persons:

Dycus, John, Hayes, Jim, Nedderman, Wendell, Rowe, Joseph, Provence, Sam L., Sheridan, Nichole

Places:

Cooper Street (Arlington, Tex.), Fort Worth (Tex.)

Organizations:

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington State College, Helping Restore Ability, Arlington Handicapped Association (Tex.), Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Advanced Mobility Systems of Texas, Paschal High School (Fort Worth, Tex.), Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, The Shorthorn (University of Texas at Arlington), UTA Radio (University of Texas at Arlington)

Interview Date:

2013-11-03

Interview Location:

Arlington (Tex.)

Interviewer:

Shaffer, Miles

Length:

00:42:42

Transcription Date:

2016-07-22

Collection:

Texas Disability History Project Oral Histories

Identifier:

20007332

Publisher:

UT Arlington Libraries

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Rights Holder:

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License:

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