Disability Rights Independent Living Movement

Judith Heumann, special advisor for International Disability Rights at the U.S. Department of State, sits at a table and speaks at the opening session of the China-U.S. Coordination Meeting on Disability in Beijing.

The late Judith Heumann on her 50-year fight for disability rights

March 10, 2023 Current Events, History

Judith Heumann joined us to discuss her life’s work, the lawsuits and sit-ins that changed history for people with disabilities, and what it means to rebel against entrenched norms and win.

Judith Heumann On Her 50-Year Fight For Disability Rights

June 17, 2021 Current Events, History

Judith Heumann joins us to discuss her life’s work, the lawsuits and sit-ins that changed history for people with disabilities, and what it means to rebel against entrenched norms and win.