Disability rights movement

By Amy Hayes

Subjects: Juvenile literature, Law and legislation, United States, Civil rights, united states, Discrimination against people with disabilities, Civil rights, Civil rights, juvenile literature, Legal status, laws, People with disabilities, People with disabilities, juvenile literature

Description: People with disabilities have faced great struggle and inequality. This volume explores the ways in which people with disabilities have fought for their right to equal access, equal opportunities, and equal treatment. Key figures and events are highlighted to give readers a well-rounded sense of the movement. Photographs and primary sources bring the movement to life. Readers are challenged to think about what could be changed in the future to help people with disabilities live a full, fair life. Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Timelines, Websites.