As a child Judy contracted what disease that led her to use a wheelchair for the rest of her life
What is Polio?
In addition to her family, Judy was influenced by this group of people who shared similar experiences
Who are the disability community and fellow activists?
Judy fought for equal treatment, accessability, and this for people with disabilties
What is inclusion?
Judy promoted this core social work value by fighting for equal rights and opportunities
What is social justice?
This landmark law protects Americans with disabilities from discrimination
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Judy was denied access to this because officials deemed her a fire hazard
What is public school?
Judy's relationships with fellow advocates strengthened her lifelong commitment to this goal
What is equality?
Judy helped shift the understanding of disability from a medical issue to this type of issue
What is a civil rights issue?
Judy demonstrated this social work value by recognizing the value of every individual
What is dignity and worth of the person
This law guarantees rights for students with disabilities?
Judy's parents, Werner and Ilse encourged her to do this
What is advocate for herself?
Judy's mother worked hard to ensure Judy received this despite discrimination
What is an education?
Judy participated in a 28 day long sit in to protest the enforcement of this section of the Rehabilitation Act
What is Section 504?
Judy encouraged marginalized groups to do this
What is advocate for themselves?
Judy's memoir shares the story of her life and activism
What is Being Heumann?
Judy was denied this professional credential because officials questioned her ability to do the job
What is a teaching license?
Judy believed those with disabilities should have the same agency over their lives as those without disabilities, leading her to help form this in Berkeley, California
What is the Center for Independent Living?
During the Section 504 sit in, this organization helped provide food and other resources to protesters
Who are the Black Panthers?
Judy showed that changing laws and systems is an important form of this type of advocacy
What is policy advocacy?
This documentary highlights the disability rights movement and Judy's activism
What is Crip Camp?
Judy believed many barriers faced by those with disabilties were created by this
What is society?
Before Judy fully understood the discrimination she faced these people were already fighting for her rights
Who were her parents, Werner and Ilse?
Judy became the first teacher in New York state to win a lawsuit against this organization
What is the New York Board of Education?
Judy's work reminds social workers that these three ideas are essential for lasting social change
What are advocacy, equity, and human rights?
What is Special Advisor on Disability Rights?