Often called the mother of the disability rights movement, Judy Heumann was instrumental in the development and passage of key pieces of legislation–the Rehabilitation Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities–all integral in advancing the inclusion of disabled people in the U.S. and around the world. Heumann's career spanned decades and continents as she worked tirelessly for disability rights around the globe. She was appointed a Senior Ford Fellow in 2017, helped to establish the President's' Council on Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy, and insisted that the social justice sector recognize the importance of disability rights in ending inequality. In 2020, a new generation learned about Heumann's groundbreaking activism through Crip Camp, the Ford-supported. Oscar-nominated documentary that captured Judy—her fundamental decency, unrelenting character, and enduring spirit. Were you aware of Judy Heumann?

Rachel Maddow celebrates the life and accomplishments of Judy Heumann, a tireless advocate for the rights of the disabled who helped secure the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Did you know that the authorities of the School Boards declared Judy Heumann a Fire Hazard?

In 1977, disability rights activist Judy Heumann leads a historic 28-day occupation of San Francisco's Federal Building, uniting protesters in a fight for accessibility laws and equal rights. Produced by Apple Original Films, shown at The Toronto Film Festival. Have you seen "Being Heumann"?