Judy Heumann – Founder of Disabled In Action

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Judy Heumann in a power wheelchair
Judy Heumann in a power wheelchair
Judy Heumann

Disabled in Action was organized in 1970 by Judy Heumann, a young militant disabled woman, and other disabled activists at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus. Ms. Heumann sued the New York City Board of Education when her application to obtain a teaching license was rejected because of her disability. Although the suit was settled out of court, the publicity it received served as the impetus for founding DIA.

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