Judith Heumann
Lifelong Disability Advocate | Accessibility Innovation & Policy
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Judith Heumann is a pioneering disability rights activist who has spent decades advocating for equal access and opportunity for people with disabilities. As a co-founder of the Berkeley Center for Independent Living, she played a key role in the disability rights movement, leading the historic 504 Sit-In protest.
Heumann also served in the Clinton and Obama administrations, working to advance the Americans with Disabilities Act and promote inclusive policies worldwide. Her TED talks and work at the World Bank have amplified the importance of designing technology and infrastructure that works for everyone, not just the able-bodied.
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Our fight for disability rights -- and why we're not done yet
Four decades ago, Judith Heumann helped to lead a groundbreaking protest called the Section 504 sit-in -- in which disabled-rights activists occupied a federal building for almost a month, demanding greater accessibility for all. In this personal, inspiring talk, Heumann tells the stories behind the protest -- and reminds us that, 40 years on, there's still work left to do.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TEDxMidAtlantic 2016 | 2016 | 🇺🇸Washington DC, United States |
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