At GimpGirl Community, we know that outreach is the key to public awareness on issues that affect the lives of women with disabilities. Our all-volunteer team works hard to put together all types of publications and presentations in support of our mission.

Academic Publications

• Cole, J., Nolan, J., Seko, Y., Mancuso, K., & Ospina, A. (2011). GimpGirl grows up: Women with disabilities rethinking, redefining, and reclaiming community. New Media & Society, 13(7), 1161-1179. doi:10.1177/1461444811398032
• Cole, J., Nolan, J., Seko, Y., Mancuso, K. & Ospina, A. (2015). GimpGirl Grows Up: Women With Disabilities Rethinking, Redefining, and Reclaiming Community. In Gail Dines and Jean M. Humez (Eds.) Gender, Race, And Class in Media: A Critical Reader.
• Cole, J., Nolan, J. (2019). GimpGirl: Insider Perspectives on Technology and the Lives of Disabled Women. In Ellis, K., Goggin, G., Haller, B. and Curtis, R. (Eds.) The Routledge Companion to Disability and Media.

Presentations

• Cole, J. & Burns, L. (2011). Trends in Research for Youth with Disabilities. Paper presented at Adolescent Sexuality Conference.
• Cole, J. (2011). Privacy and Women with Disabilities. Hosted discussion at PrivacyCamp Toronto sponsored by Ryerson University and on Second Life.
• Cole, J. (2011). Oregon State Preconception Health for Youth with Disabilities. Group research presented at American Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) Annual Conference.
• Mancuso, K. (2010). Change Agents: Feeding the Conversation: How to Build A Community Around Your Cause. Panel at BlogHer 2010.
• Cole, J. & Mancuso, K. (2010). GimpGirl Community’s Best Practices for Facilitating an Accessible Community in a Virtual World [PDF]. Paper presented by K. Mancuso at IEEE Accessing the Future Conference.
• Cole, J. & Mancuso, K. (2010). GimpGirl: Weaving a Virtual Support Network for Women With Disabilities; Virtual Worlds Standards: Why You Should Care; Utilizing Virtual Worlds for Real Life Good. Presented by K. Mancuso at Second Life Community Convention.
• Mancuso, K. (2010). GimpGirl Community. Presented at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Tweet Up.
• Cole, J. (2009). GimpGirl Community: Supporting the Lives of Women with Disabilities. Paper presented by J. Cole and L. Henry at Sex::Tech.
• Cole, J., & Mancuso, K. (2009). Women with Disabilities. Slides presented at Virtual Praxis II sponsored by Ohio State University’s Department of Women’s Studies.
• Henry, L. & Cole, J. (2009). GimpGirl Grows Up: Women With Disabilities Rethinking, Redefining, and Reclaiming Community. Presented by L. Henry at The San Francisco Online Community Report Meetup.
• Mancuso, K. (2009). GimpGirl Community’s Best Practices in Designing Second Life Learning to Include People with Disabilities. Presented at Second Life Community Convention.
• Cole, J., Ospina, A. & Nolan, J. (2008). GimpGirl Grows Up: Women With Disabilities Rethinking, Redefining, and Reclaiming Community. Paper presented by A. Ospina at Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) Conference and later became a publication.
• Cole, J. & Ospina, A. (2008). Using Second Life for Good. Panel at BlogHer Second Life.

Online Articles

• GimpGirl Community. (2012, Jan 24). Balancing Relationships. Yahoo! Accessibility.
• Buchanan, R. & GimpGirl Community. (2011, Nov 21). Social vs Medical Model Evolved. Yahoo! Accessibility.
• GimpGirl Community. (2011, Sep 22). Caregivers and Relationships. Yahoo! Accessibility.
• GimpGirl Community. (2011, Aug 15). Women and Virtual Spaces. Yahoo! Accessibility.
• GimpGirl Community. (2011, Jul 18). The Internet, Disability and Artistic Expression. Yahoo! Accessibility.
• Cole, J. & GimpGirl Community. (2011, May 23). Original Cyborgs: Disability and Technology. Yahoo! Accessibility.
• GimpGirl Community. (2011, Apr 18). Privacy Issues Continued. Yahoo! Accessibility.
• GimpGirl Community. (2011, Mar 14). Privacy, Women with Disabilities and Online Space. Yahoo! Accessibility.
• GimpGirl Community. (2011, Feb 14). Social Media Makes Us “Less Human”? Yahoo! Accessibility.
• GimpGirl Community. (2011, Jan 13). Accessibility and Online Communities. Yahoo! Accessibility.
• GimpGirl Community. (2010, Nov 17). Women with Disabilities in the Modern World: A Brief Introduction. Yahoo! Accessibility.