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Milestone Events in Disability History Part Two: Community, Voting, and Technology

From legislative victories to societal shifts, the journey of disability rights has been marked by significant milestone events. This blog post delves into disability history, highlighting the crucial moments that have contributed to the civil rights progress and empowerment of disabled people. Specific events are highlighted in the topic areas of community, voting, and technology.

Legislation and PolicyJody YarboroughMarch 2, 2023milestone events in disability community, disability history, disability and community building, disability and voting, disability civil rights, disability and technology, disability and assistive technologyComment

Grateful Yet Impatient: The Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 31

This week marks the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Unfortunately, I am not in much of a party mood. On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush declared, "Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down," as he signed the ADA into law, the most significant disability civil rights legislation to date. It feels like the wall is still up, however.

Disability and the LawJody YarboroughJuly 29, 2021ada31, Americans with Disabilities Act, disability equality, disabled life, disability civil rightsComment

Understanding the Impact of Olmstead v. L.C. and E.W.

Learn about the pivotal disability rights Supreme Court Case of Olmstead v. L.C. and E.W. Understand the legal, social, and practical outcomes of this landmark decision that said that separate is not equal when it comes to where disabled people live. SCOTUS affirmed that disabled people should have the right to live in the community of their choosing.

Disability and the LawJody YarboroughJuly 2, 2020Olmstead v. L.C. and E.W., Olmstead disability rights case, disability rights, impact of disability Olmstead decision, ADA compliance laws, inclusion policies for housing disabled people, disability civil rights, our homes not nursing homesComment

The Fight for 504

When I first learned about the 504 Sit-in protest in 1977, it enriched and deepened my pride in being a disabled person. It made me even more honored to be a part of the disability community. It educated me on the struggle for securing our civil rights and ignited a passion to continue to fight for disability justice and equality.

Advocacy in ActionJody YarboroughOctober 4, 2018504 Sit-ins, disability rights, disability civil rights, The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 504 DemonstrationsComment

Toward Independence Report Issued: A Precursor to the ADA

Four years before the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act, a report called Toward Independence was issued by the National Council on Disability (NCD), based in Washington D.C. The Council comprises roughly a dozen council members and is led and supported by an executive director, legislative and administrative support staff.

Legislation and PolicyJody YarboroughOctober 6, 2016disability rights, disability civil rights, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Toward Independence Report disability, National Council on DisabilityComment

Documenting Stories of Prejudice: the Discrimination Diaries

It'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.

Disability IdentityJody YarboroughSeptember 1, 2016Justin Dart, discrimination diaries, disability prejudice, Americans with Disabilities Act, disability civil rights, disability rightsComment

IDEA: Access to Education for Disabled Children

I don't remember everything about being five years old, but I do remember kindergarten. I remember story-time and recess. I remember how much I loved to do coloring and read my first books. I also remember my mom and I going to special meetings with the principal and my teacher. Even though I didn't understand everything they were talking about, I understood enough to know these were meetings that other kids didn't have.

Disability and the LawJody YarboroughJuly 7, 2016IDEA disability law, disability civil rights, disabled students, disabled education rights, individual education plan, mainstreaming, IDEA disability education, disabled childrenComment

ADAPT: Fighting for Disability Rights in Every Battle

Ask someone who ADAPT (American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today) is, and odds are, they won't know. This lack of awareness is quite a shame. ADAPT is one of the most vital activist organizations that exist today. ADAPT is a grassroots disability rights organization with chapters in 30 states. It uses nonviolent direct action to bring attention and awareness to the lack of civil rights the disability community has.

Advocacy in ActionJody YarboroughJune 2, 2016ADAPT, disability protest, disability civil rights, ADAPT Wade Blank, ADAPT disability advocacy group, disability advocacyComment

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