Rights and Law
This Federal Law, passed in 1990, prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in areas like employment, public services, and public accommodations.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
what does “ justice in everyday life” mean when applied to disability rights?
making fairness and accessibility part of daily actions, not just laws or policies
The disability rights movement was influenced by which earlier American movement, as activists used similar strategies such as protests, sit-ins, and legal action?
The Civil Rights Movement
This section of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits disability discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal funding.
Section 504
Which principle of disability justice emphasizes that accessibility should be built into society from the start, rather than added later as an afterthought?
Universal design
In 1990, disability activists protested by leaving their wheelchairs and crawling up the steps of the U.S. Capitol. What was this protest known as?
The Capitol Crawl
What 1977 protest involved activists occupying a federal building in San Francisco for almost a month to demand implementation of Section 504?
504 Sit-In
What is one everyday example of accessibility that promotes justice for people with disabilities?
Curb cuts, or accessible public transportation
Which lawyer in the late 1970s used legal action to push the federal government to set regulations on and enforce section 504?
James L. Cherry
This federal law guarantees eligible students with disabilities access to a free public education
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Who coined the term “disability justice” and helped found the movement in the early 2000s?
patty Berne and the group “Sins Invalid"
What disability rights organization did Judy Heumann found in 1970 to fight discrimination against people with disabilities and advocate for equal rights?
Disabled in Action (DIA)