Disability Rights & Legislation
First disability civil rights law in the US. Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in programs that receive federal financial assistance–protecting adults and children with disabilities from exclusion and unequal treatment in schools, jobs, and the community.
The primary law governing accessibility in the US, and referenced by many governments across the globe as well. Outgrowth of Section 504 with broader scope, but may not cover all the same things as 504 (especially in regards to education–which can also be covered by IDEA.)
Supports the ADA National Network in helping people with disabilities , professionals, employers, businesses, and others to understand their rights and responsibilities under the ADA. 1. Increasing the efficiency and impact of the ADANNs activities, 2. Incr. awareness and use of AD research 3. Evaluating ADA stakeholders’ need for and receipt of ADANN Services
The historical impacts of the Medical Industrial Complex on various populations and situations. Discusses the impact of ableist and racist systems and their impact on communities. Organized as a timeline with deeper exploration of topics across history up through the present.
A fairly brief overview of the history of the disability rights movement including the historical background of the Rehabilitation Act, Education for All Handicapped Children Act (later renamed as Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), and the Americans with Disabilities Act
An award-winning documentary about a groundbreaking camp (Camp Jened) for disabled children and young adults, that then follows the lives of the campers as they grow into the activists who made Section 504 get enforced, and eventually led to the ADA. An excellent living history of the “early” modern disability rights movement and the origins of the Social Model of Disability with a fun, engaging narrative.