Our fight for disability rights and why we're not done yet

Disability Rights
Written By Hayley Fedders

Our fight for disability rights and why we're not done yet

For more than 30 years, Judith Heumann has been involved on the international front working with disabled people’s organizations and governments around the world to advance the human rights of disabled people.

Judith Heumann is an internationally recognized leader in the disability community and a lifelong civil rights advocate for disadvantaged people. She has been appointed Special Advisor for International Disability Rights at the U.S. Department of State. She previously served as the Director for the Department on Disability Services for the District of Columbia, where she was responsible for the Developmental Disability Administration and the Rehabilitation Services Administration.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

 

Hayley Fedders

Hey there, I’m Hayley Fedders, the founder of Studio Seaside. I started my own business because I want to maintain a healthy work schedule that honors my family life. I’m passionate about helping other creative entrepreneurs achieve their work-life balance through smart and simplified online business solutions.

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