ADA
The ADA was signed into law in 1990 by this U.S. President.
George H.W. Bush
This "Mother of the Disability Rights Movement" was the first person in a wheelchair to be a teacher in New York City and led the famous 504 Sit-ins in 1977.
Judith (Judy) Heumann
Starting in the late 1860s, many American cities passed these discriminatory ordinances that made it illegal for people with "unsightly" or "disgusting" physical disabilities to appear in public.
Ugly Laws
In 1990, protesters got out of their wheelchairs and pulled themselves up the steps of the U.S. Capitol to show how inaccessible the building was. This event is known by this name.
Capitol Crawl
Released today, March 27, 2026, this 17-track album is Fetty Wap’s first project since his release from federal prison. It is named after his middle name and serves as a "reintroduction" to his fans.
Zavier
This common sidewalk feature, mandated by the ADA, allows people using wheelchairs or strollers to safely transition from the sidewalk to the street.
This U.S. President, who had survived Polio and used a wheelchair in private, signed the first major laws protecting disabled veterans, though he didn't live to see the ADA.
FDR
In the early 20th century, many states passed laws allowing for this—a medical procedure performed without a person's consent to ensure they could never have children.
compulsory (or forced) sterilization
In the early 20th century, this "movement" sought to "improve" the human race by forcibly sterilizing people with disabilities or preventing them from having families. The horrors of this movement eventually led to the modern fight for disability bodily autonomy.
Eugenics Movement
This actor won Best Actor for his role in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, which also set a record for the most nominations ever (16
Michael B Jordan
Under the ADA, a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that "substantially limits" one or more of these.
major life activities (like walking, seeing, hearing, or learning)
He was a civil rights leader and Congressman who walked alongside Judy Heumann, famously stating that disability rights were a "human rights" issue just like the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.
John Lewis
In the 1927 Supreme Court case Buck v. Bell, the court ruled that these types of laws were legal, with Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes famously (and cruelly) stating, "Three generations of imbeciles are enough."
Buck v. Bell
This movement, which gained momentum in the 1960s and 70s, argued that people with disabilities should have the right to live in their communities and manage their own lives rather than being kept in institutions.
Independent Living Movement
This Paul Thomas Anderson film was the big winner of the night, taking home Best Picture and Best Director.
Taylor Frankie Paul
The ADA is divided into five sections that deal with different areas of life, such as employment and public transit. These sections are known by this legal term.
Titles
This activist was a leader in the Independent Living Movement and a Black woman who fought "double discrimination" based on both her race and her disability. She was a celebrated member of the CIL in Berkeley, California.
Johnnie Lacy
This British scientist, who was a cousin of Charles Darwin, is known as the "Father of Eugenics" because he coined the term in 1883.
Francis Galton
This 5-word slogan became the ultimate goal of the Disability Rights Movement, meaning that no laws or policies should be made about disabled people without their direct input and leadership.
Nothing about us, without us
In March 2026, fans worldwide celebrated the 20th anniversary of this iconic Disney Channel series. To mark the occasion, star Miley Cyrus released a special tribute titled "Letters to Lola," honoring the secret double life of the character she played from 2006 to 2011.
Hannah Montana
While the ADA protects people with physical and mental impairments, it also protects people who are "regarded as" having a disability or people who have a this—such as a person who is in remission from cancer.
record of impairment
This activist and polio survivor founded the Disabled Students' Program at UC Berkeley. He is often called the "Father of the Independent Living Movement" because he fought for the right of people with severe disabilities to live in their own homes rather than in hospitals.
Ed Roberts
It wasn't until this year—the same decade the ADA was being drafted—that the very last "Ugly Law" was finally repealed in the city of Chicago.
1974
While the first official "Paralympic" games were held in Rome in 1960, the movement actually began in 1948 as a competition for these specific people who had been injured during World War II.
Veterans
In January 2026, this K-Pop group broke the internet by announcing their "Chapter 3" reunion tour, marking the first time all seven members will perform together since completing their mandatory South Korean military service.
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