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Friday, September 23, 2011

"It's Our Story" video: Babs Johnson, "Wade's Amazing Example" - Answers from America's Disability Activists


YouTube Uploaded by ItsOurStoryProject on Jul 10, 2010

Babs Johnson of Denver, CO speaks about getting involved in the disability movement and participating in civil disobedience with ADAPT in efforts to make society more accessible and inclusive.

Babs got involved in the disability community through family members with disabilities; after participating in protests surrounding section 504 of the rehabilitation act, she became involved with ADAPT and is now a primary national organizer for the organization.

This is #44 out of more than 1,000 interviews that "It's Our Story" has collected in an effort to free the voices of the disability community. Visit us at www.itsourstory.org

This interview transcribed by Erin Karrasch

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