What We Have Done: An Oral History of the Disability Rights Movement
This book makes a unique and important contribution to the field of disability movement history. Featuring the words of both activist foot soldiers and movement leaders, What We Have Done documents how people with diverse disabilities fought against prejudice and discrimination and won landmark political and legal victories equivalent to those of the African American and other civil rights movements of twentieth-century America. --Mary Lou Breslin, cofounder of the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)People interested in the rights of other oppressed groups--women, gays, and African Americans--will be fascinated by the stories in which disability rights and the rights of other marginalized peoples converge. Readers with disabilities will discover that they, too, have a rich and storied legacy. In sum, so many need this account that no library or bookseller can afford to be without it. --ForewordA unique and comprehensive look at the people and events surrounding the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. . . . Everyday people are profiled and given a voice. Most academic and large public libraries will want to consider purchasing this welcome addition to the works on disability matters. --BooklistThe book truly is a story of disability rights as told by those involved in the movement. . . . This book is of interest to anyone who studies social movements, collective action, and activism, as well as those interested more specifically in disability rights. The accounts provided in the book shed important light on emotions, perceptions, and motivations behind action. --Mobilizing Ideas