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...
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| Format: | 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 |