Crip Camp

Events

Camp Jened: summer camp for disabled teens, taught independence, campers reflected on discrimination and became empowered to fight for rights

Center for Independent Living: California-based center that provides access and assistance for disabled adults looking to live independently

1973 Rehabilitation Act: prohibits discrimination of disabled people in federal agencies and requires federal buildings to be accessible

504 Sit-In Protest: 25-day protest for enforcement of Section 504, got support of other civil rights groups (Black Panthers, etc.) for resources, used own strengths to help each other

Capitol Crawl: people with disabilities climbed the stairs of Capitol building to show the inaccessibility and protest for rights

Americans with Disabilities Act signed: 1990

People

John LeBrecht: main character, got a job in sound design

Judy Heumann: major disability rights advocate, founded DIA, led 504 sit-in and other protests in NY and DC

Steve Hoffman: advocate for sexuality/ LGBTQ and disability

Denise Jacobson: advocate for sexuality and disability, was able to have a family

Neil Jacobson: has CP, was able to have a family

Lionel Je’Woodyard: disability rights activist and Camp Jened Counselor

Califano: Health Secretary weakened and delayed implementation of 1973 regulations, eventually signed revisions after 504 sit in

President Nixon: vetoed Rehabilitation act at first, eventually signed in 1973

HolLynn D’Lil: famous journalist and disability rights activist

Evan White: sole reporter for 504 protest

Themes

intersectionality

self-advocacy

the strive for normalizing their condition

collaboration