During the 1960s, disability activists fought for the right to live independently, rather than in institutions like nursing homes. That led to the first Center for Independent Living: a hub serving and largely run by people with disabilities, established in Berkeley, California, in 1972—now one of 403 locations across the country.
States Could Help Disabled People Survive Climate Change—by Involving Them
Julia Métraux, Mother Jones
Wed, 07/03/2024 - 3:00am
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- States Could Help Disabled People Survive Climate Change—By Involving Them
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