Friday 30 March 2018

Our fight for disability rights -- and why we're not done yet

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Our fight for disability rights -- and why we're not done yet

17:10 minutes · TEDxMidAtlantic

Four decades ago, Judith Heumann helped to lead a groundbreaking protest called the Section 504 sit-in -- in which disabled-rights activists occupied a federal building for almost a month, demanding greater accessibility for all. In this personal, inspiring talk, Heumann tells the stories behind the protest -- and reminds us that, 40 years on, there's still work left to do.

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