Being part of the disability community, specifically the Disability Rights Movement, makes me proud of our history and leaders. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of trailblazing and pioneering men and women who gave so much of themselves for the betterment of us all at a tremendous personal sacrifice. My list of 10 is just a mere drop in the bucket. But ten is better than none.
Read MoreIt's hard to underscore the importance of the personal testimonies of the Discrimination Diaries that lead to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Just hearing statistics and third-person references about being disabled isn't the same thing as hearing what living with a disability is like, directly from someone living it.
Read MoreConsidering the contribution he made to the disability rights movement, it often surprises me how many people in the disabled community have never heard of Justin Dart. I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that it wasn’t until I was in my mid-30s and working at a disability advocacy organization that I came to learn about who Dart’s life and leadership.
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