Fighting for yes! the story of disability rights activist Judith Heumann
In the 1970s an important disability rights law, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, was waiting to be signed. Judy [Heumann] and other disability rights activists fought for YES! They held a sit-in until Section 504 was signed into law. Section 504--established thanks in large part to th...
| Main Author: | Cocca-Leffler, Maryann, 1958- (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Mildenberger, Vivien (Illustrator), Heumann, Judith E. (Contributor) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Abrams Books for Young Readers,
2022.
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| Summary: |
In the 1970s an important disability rights law, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, was waiting to be signed. Judy [Heumann] and other disability rights activists fought for YES! They held a sit-in until Section 504 was signed into law. Section 504--established thanks in large part to the ongoing work of Judy and her community--laid the foundation for the Americans with Disabilities Act."-- |
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| Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9781419755606 1419755609 |
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