Judy Heumann, Who Led the Fight for Disability Rights, Dies at 75
She successfully battled to become a teacher and went on to help bring about a revolution in the government’s treatment of the disabled. NYT > Obituaries
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Lois Curtis, Whose Lawsuit Secured Disability Rights, Dies at 55
The Supreme Court decided in Olmstead v. L.C. that warehousing people with disabilities in mental institutions was discriminatory. NYT > Obituaries