Disability rights movement / McNeese, Tim

Presents arguments pertaining to the rights of the disabled, examining how the courts have shaped issues such as eugenic sterilization, special education, and equal access to public places through rulings, with primary sources from each case, dissenting opinions, and analyses.

In the face of injustice people band together to work for change and through their influence what was once unthinkable becomes common. This title traces the history of the disability rights movement in the United States.

Examines a number of social movements in recent history that have resulted in changes from what once was considered normal. Discusses how civil rights movements helped people with disabilities gain equal rights to public spaces.