Social action for ableism

ADA became law

Jul 26, 1990

ADA became lawThe Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, State and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation.

People-first language

Dec 1, 1992

People-first languageUse person-first language. Disabilities are not persons and they do not define persons, so do not replace person-nouns with disability-nouns.

Social workers' policy position on people with disabilities

Feb 23, 2012

Policy statementSocial workers are strategically positioned to develop, implement, and advocate for policies, programmes, services, and research that support and benefit persons with a disability.

Disability sign gets a facelift

May 28, 2013

Disability sign gets faceliftRather than depict a static person in a wheelchair, the new icon displays an active, in-motion version of life with a physical disability.

#solidarityisfortheablebodied

Nov 15, 2013

#solidarityisfortheablebodiedA much needed discussion started on Twitter on November 15, 2013. We hope able bodied people will listen.

Disabled parking abuse protest

Dec 3, 2013

Disabled parking abuse protestWheelchair users found an original way to protest the abuse of disabled parking bays in Lisbon, Portugal. Weekenders that day (November 11) who attempted to park their car in a normal parking space outdoor Saldanha, Lisbon, saw all the usual places occupied by a wheelchair.

Ramps on Beacon HIll

Jul 18, 2014

Ramps on Beacon HillAfter years of delays that made Beacon Hill the city’s lone holdout in complying with federal disability laws, Mayor Martin J. Walsh appeared before vociferous residents Thursday night and told them the city will not wait any longer.The first 13 of more than 250 ramps...