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Milestone Events in Disability History Part Three: Education, Healthcare, Disability Pride, and Access & Transportation

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 education, healthcare, disability pride, and access & transportation.

Legislation and PolicyJody YarboroughApril 6, 2023milestone events in disability community, disabled public transportation, disabled life, disability history, accessible education, disability and healthcare, disability pride, disability pride parade, disability pride activities, accessibility, access and transportation disabled people, disabled transportationComment

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

Milestone Events in Disability History Part One: Integration, Coalition Building, and Employment

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 integration, coalition building, and employment.

Legislation and PolicyJody YarboroughFebruary 2, 2023disability history, disability rights movement, milestone events in disability community, historical moments disability, disability advocacy and legislation, legislation disability rights, disability community empowermentComment

10 Disability Rights Leaders Everyone Should Know

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.

People and ProfilesJody YarboroughDecember 7, 2017disability rights leaders, disability rights movement, disability history, Ed Roberts, Justin Dart, Judy HeumannComment

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