Curb Cuts (Repeat)
99% Invisible
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Advocacy for Accessibility
This chapter delves into the journey from reliance on wheelchair attendants to the newfound independence achieved through power wheelchairs. It discusses the necessity of curb cuts for improving urban mobility and highlights the historical activism of disabled individuals in Berkeley during the 1970s, who fought for these essential changes. Through direct action and advocacy, they succeeded in influencing local government to implement curb cuts, marking a significant milestone in the accessibility movement.
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