Lessons from Judy: A Decade in Disability Rights

Click to expand Image Judy Heuman (right) and Shantha Rau Barriga  at a gala in Chicago on June 10, 2019, during which Human Rights Watch was awarded the Lead On! Award by Access Living. © 2019 Human Rights Watch As we mark the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this week in 1990 and the 10th anniversary of Human Rights Watch’s work on disability rights this year, I think about the trailblazer Judy Heumann, who influenced both milestones. Judy, who passed away in March, was a pioneer in the disability rights movement. A member of Human Rights Watch’s Board of Directors,…

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