July - Disability Pride Month - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) - LibGuides at Hagerstown Community College

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E-books

Videos

Stephen Hawking

Theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author

Stevie Wonder

Singer-songwriter

Frida Kahlo

Painter

Peter Dinklage

Actor

Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ellie Simmonds

Paralympics gold medal swimmer

Ludwig Van Beethoven

Composer and Musician

Hellen Keller

Author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer

Nick Vujicic

Author and Motivational Speaker

Muhammad Ali

Athlete and activist

pablo.raw, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Esther Vergeer

Athlete

Australian Paralympic Committee, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sudha Chandran

Bollywood Dancer and Actress

Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Daniel Radcliffe

Actor

Philip Romano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trischa Zorn

Athlete

Franklin D. Roosevelt

32nd U.S. President

Carson Pickett

Soccer player

Taylor Vincent, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Resources for Disability Rights and History

Disability History: The Disability Rights Movement
This article is part of the Telling All Americans’ Stories Disability History Series. The series focuses on telling selected stories through historic places. It offers a glimpse into the rich and varied history of Americans with disabilities.
‘Nothing About Us Without Us’: 16 Moments in the Fight for Disability Rights
The disability civil rights movement has many distinct narratives, but the prevailing themes are of community, justice and equity.
Maryland Disability Resources and Advocacy Organizations
Many of these organizations work to address the unique needs associated with different disabilities, including but not limited to physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities, and mental illness. Others focus on issues such as access to housing and legal assistance based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Disability Rights Resources for People with Vision Loss
This guide provides an overview of ten federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities. To find out more about how these laws may apply to you, contact the agencies and organizations listed.
Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council
National and State Resources
Listing: Advocacy Groups for People with Disabilities
This is a listing of local and national organizations that aim to empower individuals and influence political, economic, and social institutions with the goal of independent living for people with disabilities.
Disability Rights Organizations
The ADA Was a Monumental Achievement 30 Years Ago, but the Fight for Equal Rights Continues
A look back at the fight for disability rights comes with the reckoning of the challenges left unsolved
Remembering The Mother of the Disability Rights Movement
Judy Heumann was known as the “Mother of the Disability Rights Movement.” Over the course of decades, she worked to have the government recognize the rights of disabled people— first as a protestor, and later as part of the Clinton and Obama administrations.

Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities

Guide to Disability Rights Laws
This guide provides an overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities.
Disability Rights Maryland
DRM creates an integrated and just society by advancing the legal rights of people with disabilities. Their scope of work reflects the disability community’s advocacy priorities, funding restrictions, and strategic efforts to maximize their impact within resource limits.
National Disability Rights Network
The National Disability Rights Network works in Washington, DC on behalf of the Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As) and Client Assistance Programs (CAPs), the nation’s largest providers of legal advocacy services for people with disabilities.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI): July - Disability Pride Month