Judith “Judy” Heumann, widely regarded as “the mother” of the disability rights movement, passed away in Washington, D.C. on the afternoon of March 4, 2023. Judy was at the forefront of major disability rights demonstrations, helped spearhead the passage of disability rights legislation, founded national and international disability advocacy organizations, held senior federal government positions, co-authored her memoir, Being Heumann, and its Young Adult version, Rolling Warrior, and was featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary film, Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution. Read more here.
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We mourn her loss and celebrate her impressive accomplishments that have helped so many.
[A headshot of Judy Heumann, a white woman who uses a wheelchair. She has shoulder-length brown hair and is wearing red glasses, a blue v-neck shirt and a gold necklace. She is smiling warmly.]
