Disability Rights Movements and Key Advocates

What is the independent living movement

A movement supporting self-determination, community participation, and independence for people with disabilities.

Who was Ed Roberts

A disability rights activist associated with the independent living movement at UC Berkeley.

What was the Center for Independent Living

A community-based organization supporting independence and self-determination for people with disabilities.

Who was Judith Heumann

A disability rights activist who helped lead the movement for Section 504 protections.

What employment discrimination did Judith Heumann challenge

New York City's initial refusal to grant her a teaching license because she used a wheelchair.

What were the Section 504 protests of 1977

Demonstrations demanding federal implementation of Section 504 regulations.

How long did the San Francisco Section 504 sit-in last

Approximately 25 days.

Who was Justin Dart Jr.

A disability rights advocate who helped build support for the ADA.

What were the ADA Diaries

Accounts of disability discrimination collected by Justin and Yoshiko Dart.

Who was Wade Blank

A disability rights activist associated with the Atlantis Community and ADAPT.

What was ADAPT's original focus

Accessible public transportation.

What was the Capitol Crawl

A 1990 disability rights demonstration at the U.S. Capitol demanding accessibility and ADA passage.

What was Deaf President Now

A 1988 Gallaudet University protest demanding a Deaf president.

Who became Gallaudet University's first Deaf president

I. King Jordan.