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Remembering Judith Heumann and the Extraordinary History of the Disability Rights Movement

Factually! with Adam Conover

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The Importance of Personal Assistance in the United States

Laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act have had a positive impact. But in areas like personal assistance, there are no uniform laws that provide people with financial support to be able to pay for personal assistance. Many people who may well need personal assistance in the future don't know what it is, don't understand it, and are not fighting for it.

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