What We Have Done: An Oral History of the Disability Rights Movement

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Book Synopsis: Nothing about us without us has been a core principle of American disability rights activists for more than half a century. It represents a response by people with disabilities to being treated with scorn and abuse or as objects of pity, and to having the most fundamental decisions relating to their lives—where they would live; if and how they would be educated; if they would be allowed to marry or have families; indeed, if they would be permitted to live at all—made by those who were, in the parlance of the movement, "temporarily able-bodied."

In What We Have Done: An Oral History of the Disability Rights Movement, Fred Pelka takes that slogan at face value. He presents the voices of disability rights activists who, in the period from 1950 to 1990, transformed how society views people with disabilities, and recounts how the various streams of the movement came together to push through the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the most sweeping civil rights legislation since passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Beginning with the stories of those who grew up with disabilities in the 1940s and '50s, the book traces how disability came to be seen as a political issue, and how people with disabilities—often isolated, institutionalized, and marginalized—forged a movement analogous to the civil rights, women's rights, and gay rights movements, and fought for full and equal participation in American society.

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Are you ready to be inspired by the incredible stories of the disability rights movement? Look no further than "What We Have Done: An Oral History of the Disability Rights Movement". This groundbreaking book by Fred Pelka gives voice to the activists who revolutionized society's perception of disabilities. From scorn and abuse to demanding equal rights, these brave individuals fought for the most fundamental decisions in their lives.

In "What We Have Done", you'll uncover the struggles and triumphs of people who dared to change the world. Pelka meticulously chronicles the period from 1950 to 1990, where the disability rights movement blossomed and united to achieve the groundbreaking Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Step into the lives of those who grew up with disabilities in the 1940s and '50s, and witness their journey toward political recognition and societal inclusivity.

Witness the transformation of disability from a personal burden to a powerful political movement. This book will open your eyes to the parallels between the disability rights movement and other historical fights for equality. Comparable to the civil rights, women's rights, and gay rights movements, the disability rights movement sheds light on the struggle for full and equal participation in American society.

Join the ranks of those inspired by the disability rights movement and make a difference. Take action now by purchasing your copy of "What We Have Done: An Oral History of the Disability Rights Movement". Be a part of the movement that shaped the most sweeping civil rights legislation since the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Experience the power of change and empathy through the captivating stories of those who have paved the way.

Purchase your copy now and empower yourself with the knowledge and inspiration needed to become an advocate for disability rights!

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