A Legacy for us to Build on: Wheelchair Users Reflect on the Loss of Judy Heumann
Following the death of Judy Heumann, wheelchair users took to social media to share her impact on their lives.
Judy Heumann, known as the "mother of the disability rights movement," dies at age 75
Heumann lobbied for legislation that eventually led to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act …
Judy Heumann, Who Led the Fight for Disability Rights, Dies at 75
She successfully battled to become a teacher and went on to help bring about a revolution in the government’s treatment of the disabled.