On March 4th, 2023, the world was shaken by the passing of the legendary disability rights activist and leader Judith (Judy) Heumann. She is considered “The Mother of the Disability Rights Movement” and is frankly a badass. Judy was essential to disability rights advocacy and progress. It is because of her advocacy that our organization can do the work we do today. We are indebted to her and her work, and we will continue her fight for disability rights in her honor.
To honor her, we wanted to record a special tribute about Judy, her advocacy, and the long-lasting impact that her presence will have on the disability community and the world.
Relevant links and topics mentioned in the episode:
- Crip Camp & Camp Jened
- Heumann v Board of Ed of the City of New York
- Disabled in Action
- Rehabilitation Act Protests in NYC
- Berkeley Center for Independent Living
- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- 504 Sit in
- World Institute on Disability
- Judy's memoir “Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist”
- Rolling Warrior: The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution
- Movie adaption of "Being Heumann" is under development, with Ali Stroker
- Heumann Perspective podcast
- Recording of her services
