Judith Heumann
American disability rights activist and leader. Key figure in the 1977 Section 504 sit-in, co-founder of the World Institute on Disability, and longtime advocate for inclusive education and international disability rights; served in advisory roles within the U.S. government.
Books
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1. Being Heumann
A candid memoir that traces her life from childhood polio and exclusion to a career of relentless activism, detailing battles to gain access to education, employment, and public spaces, leadership in landmark protests and policy fights that reshaped disability rights, and personal reflections on resilience, community organizing, and the continuing struggle for inclusion and dignity for people with disabilities.
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