Civil Rights for those who Experience Disability
Photo by Tom Olin of protesters in wheelchairs with flag showing stars arranged in the shape of a wheel chair user.
Alaska Civil Rights Month 2012
Check out the Disability History Exhibit or Disability Rights Videos. Tell us what you think. Did you learn anything new?
There will be a prize drawing and selected feedback will be shared online in a quote gallery.
Engage and share your perspective!
Check out the Disability History Exhibit or Disability Rights Videos. Tell us what you think. Did you learn anything new?
There will be a prize drawing once per semester and selected feedback will be shared online in a quote gallery.
Disability History Exhibit
Have you seen the Disability History Exhibit in person? It is being displayed on campus during the 2012 Civil Rights Month celebrations.
Jan 13-20 in the UAA Student Union
Jan 23-27 at the University Center
Jan 30-Feb 5 at the Commons
It is also available online year-round
The disability history exhibit chronicles 3,500 years of seldom-told history. The treatment of people with disabilities is approached from multiple angles including a moral, medical, and social perspective.
Disability Rights Movement Videos
Watch the brief videos in this playlist, then tell us what you think. How is the Disability Rights Movement related to broader Civil Rights movements? Are there important steps we haven't taken yet? What can you do to get involved in making the situation better?Additional resources include:
It's Our Story
Museum of DisAbility History
UC Berkley's site on the Independent Living and Disability Rights Movements
The black and white photos on this page are provided courtesy of Tom Olin. They document the Disability Rights Movement which is rooted in the Civil Rights Movement. The history is rich and interesting to investigate.
