Earlier this month, disability rights activist Judy Heumann passed away at the age of 75. A quadriplegic since high school, in 1970 Heumann was denied a school teaching position in […]
Black Disability Politics With Sami Schalk
In her new book Black Disability Politics, author Sami Schalk explores the often-overlooked intersection between racial justice and the disability rights movement—namely, how the Black civil rights movement has historically […]
Disability / DIFF-ability Activism
“Don’t let the wheelchair fool ya!” That’s the catch phrase of Autumn Neugent, Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin 2019. For today’s show, we’re joined by Autumn and fellow wheelchair warrior Thabiso Rowan, […]
