Category: Disability Justice
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Barbie and her journey of diversity
Ruth Handler wasn’t a homely woman, raising her babies and doing the housework. She was out co-founding a business with her husband that would later take the world by storm. That business was Mattel, started in 1945 and now an international toy enterprise. Ruth never played with dolls herself, but she knew her market. Returning…
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Fannie Lou Hamer: Disability and Civil Rights Activist
Fannie Lou Hamer was a Black civil rights activist. At the age of 44, she found out she had the right to vote. But, in the Southern states, Jim Crow laws prevented Black people from registering to vote. Hamer went on to fight for the fundamental right of every Black person in the US to…
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A tribute to Judy Heumann (1947-2023)
We were sad to hear that Judy Heumann, a leading disability rights activist, passed away recently. When we started to campaign on digital accessibility we heard about Judy. Her determination and refusal to accept discrimination have motivated and moved us. Judy Heumann’s life and legacy Judy worked hard to make our world more inclusive. Her…