Pat Puckett, part 12 of 14: "This is a Civil Rights Movement"
Channel: It's Our Story
Date: 2012-05-14

Pat Puckett of Atlanta, GA speaks about the systemic problems and causes of the institutionalization of people with disabilities.

Pat acquired her physical disability when she was infected with polio at an early age; she has advocated for disability rights throughout her life, including engaging in civil disobedience with ADAPT.  She currently serves as executive director of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia.

This is #16 out of more than 1,000 interviews that "It's Our Story" has collected in an effort to free the voices of the disability community. Visit us at www.itsourstory.org

This interview transcribed by Guadalupe Samuels.