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2. List of disability rights activists - Wikipedia

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   Eunice Kennedy Shriver – lifelong advocate for people with intellectual disabilities who founded Special Olympics International in 1968; Jim Sinclair – coordinator and founder of Autism Network International, advisor to Syracuse University's Disability Cultural Center; Satendra Singh – doctor with disability and founder of Enabling Unit [96]

3. List of disability organizations - Wikipedia

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   American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) (1995) – a cross-disability organization that focuses on advocacy and services. American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities (ACCD) (1975) – coalition of local, state and national disability organizations.

4. Arc of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The organization advocates for disabled people and helps them with issues like finding jobs, and helping employers adapt to the needs of disabled people. [3] According to financial statements submitted to the IRS, the organization's 2019 income was $9.8 million. Its end of year assets were reported to be $13.4 million. [4]

5. Advocate for special-needs students: 'The system is broken' - AOL

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   "I never thought we'd still be talking about this in 2023, " said Smith, whose Astride Advocacy organization provides ... Advocate for special-needs students: 'The system is broken' Skip to main ...

6. For moms of kids with special needs, career survival may ...

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   A 2021 study published in the journal Pediatrics found that among U.S. special needs families, 15% had at least one adult caregiver who stopped work or cut hours because of their child’s condition.

7. Disability rights movement - Wikipedia

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   The disability rights movement is a global [1] [2] [3] social movement that seeks to secure equal opportunities and equal rights for all people with disabilities. [4]It is made up of organizations of disability activists, also known as disability advocates, around the world working together with similar goals and demands, such as: accessibility and safety in architecture, transportation, and ...

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9. Timeline of disability rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The law also required that disabled children be taught in a setting that resembles as closely as possible the regular school program, while also meeting their special needs. [3] [60] [117] 1975 – The Atlantis Community of Denver, Colorado, was founded by Wade Blank, who relocated adults with severe disabilities from a nursing home to apartments.