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Disability Rights and HistoryDecember 18 marks the birthday of Judith “Judy” Heumann (1947–2023), a pioneering advocate whose work reshaped disability rights and accessibility around the world.
Disability Rights and HistoryEvery year, on July 26, we honor National Disability Independence Day to acknowledge and celebrate the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by then-president George H.W. Bush in 1990.
Disability Rights and HistorySigned in as policy on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act is now celebrating its 32 nd Anniversary. While robust legislation like the ADA is the world's envy, domestically, the foundat
Disability Rights and HistoryAs the independent living movement (ILM) is more of an ideology than a law, it’s essential to consider the basic philosophy behind it. Read on to find out more about the philosophy of the independent
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Disability Rights and HistoryImagine you’re in high school and you’ve found a way to compete on the varsity team all year. You feel included, you feel like part of something larger, and you know that you’re showing what a disable
Disability Rights and HistoryIn 2020, the Americans with Disabilities Act celebrated its 30th anniversary. In the past three decades, the country has made significant strides to become more inclusive and accessible for people wit
Disability Rights and HistoryOne in ten children in the United States has a parent who has been diagnosed with a disability. Despite the numbers, parents with disabilities are at a profound disadvantage regarding child custody pr
Disability Rights and HistoryThe United Kingdom's Independent Living Movement (ILM) began in the late 1970s as many people in the disability community grew disenchanted with inaccessible services, institutionalization, and treatm
Disability Rights and HistoryEveryone should have a place to call their own, where they feel comfortable and safe. But for many people with disabilities, even this basic need is out of reach. Laws like the Fair Housing Act prohib
Disability Rights and HistoryBeth Meyer has been part of the Independent Living Movement for as long as she can remember. Before she worked throughout Florida, before she took up her current position as the Executive Director of
Disability Rights and HistoryDefying logic and a common-sense understanding of household finances, a law has existed for decades that strips disability benefits from individuals with disabilities who choose to get married. Under
Disability Rights and HistoryAfter a court battle that stretched over half a decade, a federal court recently decided that Walmart discriminated against former employee Marlo Spaeth on the basis of disability.
Disability Rights and HistoryMarch is National Women’s History Month; a month dedicated to celebrating, studying, and observing the contributions of women in American history and the present day. Women have made amazing and inspi
Disability Rights and HistoryThe American Red Cross provides life-saving services to people all across the nation including seniors, veterans, and active-duty military personnel, people with disabilities, and those facing natural
Disability Rights and HistoryPeople with disabilities are admitted into the hospital nearly five times more than those without disabilities . Once there, they should expect to experience the same quality and standards of care as
Disability Rights and HistoryIn last week's Metaphysical Milkshake Podcast with Rainn Wilson and Reza Aslan, the hosts ask author Rhett Diessner: What is Beautiful? We examine beauty and bias (i.e. lookism) and the barriers it cr
Disability Rights and HistoryAs many of us spent the Fall of 2021 refreshing our newsfeeds with bated breath to see if one of the nation’s most cherished pop stars would be freed from a strange legal arrangement that gave her fat
Disability Rights and HistoryA North Carolina woman with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has filed suit against her former employer CastleBranch after being fired over “unprofessional communication,” as reported by the Charlotte O
Disability Rights and HistoryThe American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nevada recently filed a complaint with the Department of Justice (DOJ) on behalf of two inmates who are deaf. The report follows the treatment of inmates i
Disability Rights and HistoryWe have innovation to thank for hundreds of inventions many of us take for granted today. Our transportation, the various ways we can communicate, and even our entertainment are directly influenced by
Disability Rights and HistoryIt’s a roadblock that’s all too familiar to many veterans applying for disability benefits: the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has assigned a veteran a disability rating and awarded benefits, but
Disability Rights and HistoryIn the disability community, we often exist without any understanding of our elders. Because of the harms of nursing homes, eugenics, and everyday ableism (among other problems) that history can feel
