3246 results for: Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The
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Dick Gregory at Thurston County Superior Court, Olympia, November 20, 1966
Richard Claxton "Dick" Gregory (1932-) is an American comedian and civil rights activist, who helped call attention to Washington State laws restricting Native American rights. The "fish wars," as they were known at the time, led to the Boldt Decision, a federal ruling guaranteeing Washington tribes half the state's salmon and catch.In this image Dick Gregory, left, followed by Mad…
ID Number:2000.107.079.07.01
Date:1966
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Charlotte Guyman, director of marketing for Microsoft consumer division, September 1993
Until the early 1990s, Microsoft focused on making software for business use rather than home users. However, in 1993, as personal computers became both cheaper and more versatile, the company decided to expand its consumer offerings under a new brand called Microsoft Home. The new products included a multimedia encyclopedia called Encarta and a collection of office programs such as…
ID Number:2000.107.080.28.01
Date:1993
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Mike Hallman and other Microsoft executives, Bellevue, December 4, 1990
The growth in the use of networked personal computers in business stimulated the development of more complex business software systems. In response, Microsoft opened a new facility in Bellevue, WA in 1990 to house its restructured Systems Support Business Unit. The new unit was created to focus on corporate users of the new and popular Windows 3.0 software and on…
ID Number:2000.107.081.33.01
Date:1990
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Campers at Children's Orthopedic Hospital special summer camp, Enumclaw, July 1981
Seattle’s Children’s Orthopedic Hospital, now Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, ran a week long summer camp at Sunset Lake Youth Camp near Enumclaw, WA. At the camp, children with complex medical conditions could enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. In this 1981 photo, camper Danny Duncan (in wheelchair) makes a face as his fellow camper Bobby Carlson pulls…
ID Number:2000.107.082.13.02
Date:1981
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Students with disabilities at Lowell Elementary School's Easter Seal drive kick off, Seattle, March 1, 1973
In early March 1973, children and adults gathered at Lowell Elementary School to launch the Easter Seal Society’s annual campaign. As helium balloons rose, a clown and other adults joined the celebration. The children pictured use wheelchairs or crutches, and Easter Seals partially supports their programs.Easter Seals, now Easterseals, is a nationwide organization providing direct services to children and adults…
ID Number:2000.107.082.13.03
Date:1973
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Staff and residents at Daybreak adult family home for people with disabiities, Seattle, December 1984
In 1983, Washington state developed a program for people with certain disabilities to live more independently than they would in institutions. An individualized plan was developed for each person. Two people who benefited from this were Kristina Lasicka and Karolann Elliott, both aged 22 and both deaf and partially blind. With the help of two assistants who knew sign language,…
ID Number:2000.107.082.13.04
Date:1984
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Paul Koyne at a drill press making parts for Boeing at the United Cerebral Palsy machine shop, Seattle, October 1975
Sheltered workshops offer people with disabilities training opportunities and paid work. Starting around 1950, the Boeing Company began contracting with sheltered workshops to make some of its aircraft parts. These might range from simple clips to complex machine parts. Employees had 40-hour work weeks.In 1975, the United Cerebral Palsy Association ran one of the six workshops doing work for Boeing.…
ID Number:2000.107.082.13.05
Date:1975
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Sam Smith and Tim Hill unveiling "Make Life Accessible" campaign billboard, April 14, 1986
This image shows Seattle City Council president Sam Smith (right) with King County Executive Tim Hill at the unveiling of the Make Life Accessible campaign. Smith used a wheelchair beginning in 1985, after losing a leg to diabetes. The Make Life Accessible campaign was run by Seattle's Resource Center for the Handicapped, and aimed to help people with disabilities find…
ID Number:2000.107.082.13.06
Date:1986
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Woman in wheelchair entering a family planning clinic, Seattle, February 1980
Over the years, people with disabilities have found it difficult to access the range of help they need to live independently. The intersection of disability with sexuality and family planning was particularly challenging, as such needs of people with disabilities were often ignored. Seattle’s Family Planning and Disability Project tried to remedy this by reaching out directly to medical professionals,…
ID Number:2000.107.082.14.01
Date:1980
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Wheelchair user Mike Kovell using swinging doors, Seattle, July 1978
In 1978, the Washington State Human Rights Commission hosted a meeting of similar agencies from around the world. The conference, held in Seattle, included exhibits of barrier-free design and a tour of challenges to people with disabilities in the downtown area. State Commission inspector Mike Kovell, a Vietnam veteran who used a wheelchair, compiled the list and led attendees on…
ID Number:2000.107.082.14.02
Date:1978