We are constantly going through change, whether it be our government or us as individuals. Time has shown that as we evolve to be more socially accepting our government soon follows. One of the biggest changes we have undergone has been the movements that allow certain individuals to express their basic rights such as guarantee of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
A movement that is overlooked was the Disability rights movement, now we realize that discriminating a person because of their disability is shameful and we know that people with disabilities are just people. There was two people that made a major impact in this movement, Ed Roberts and Justin Dart, as well as several protest. In the case of both Roberts and Dart they both contracted polio at a young age which made them disabled to a certain extent, however they were both able to overcome the disability and became advocates for people with disabilities.
Justin Dart became a very successful business man who hired women and people with disabilities. “In 1966 [he] went to South Vietnam to witness rehabilitation services” (A Passion for Freedom: The Birth of Independent Living), that is where he had an epiphany. He went to witness and learn about rehabilitation services and …show more content…
The main objective between the disability rights movement and the independent living movement was to improve the quality of life of a person and being able to assist them overcome any barriers which were impaired because of their disability. The act allowed everyone to have a voice and make their own decisions. As Lee Roberts stated “Fight for what you want and what you believe in. Don’t ever settle!” (Ed Roberts, Father of the Independent Living Movement) and that is exactly what Roberts, Darts and countless others did in order to make the act
A movement that is overlooked was the Disability rights movement, now we realize that discriminating a person because of their disability is shameful and we know that people with disabilities are just people. There was two people that made a major impact in this movement, Ed Roberts and Justin Dart, as well as several protest. In the case of both Roberts and Dart they both contracted polio at a young age which made them disabled to a certain extent, however they were both able to overcome the disability and became advocates for people with disabilities.
Justin Dart became a very successful business man who hired women and people with disabilities. “In 1966 [he] went to South Vietnam to witness rehabilitation services” (A Passion for Freedom: The Birth of Independent Living), that is where he had an epiphany. He went to witness and learn about rehabilitation services and …show more content…
The main objective between the disability rights movement and the independent living movement was to improve the quality of life of a person and being able to assist them overcome any barriers which were impaired because of their disability. The act allowed everyone to have a voice and make their own decisions. As Lee Roberts stated “Fight for what you want and what you believe in. Don’t ever settle!” (Ed Roberts, Father of the Independent Living Movement) and that is exactly what Roberts, Darts and countless others did in order to make the act