Embraced IDEA

The world lost a great disability rights activist yesterday. Judy Heumann is a legend whom we have all had our lives touched by. Her advocacy for disability rights in education, the workforce, and our communities has been life-changing for Americans.
Did you know that March is recognized and celebrated as National Disability Awareness Month? The advocacy for individuals with disabilities who deserve accessibility, equity, compassion, belonging, and inclusion is never-ending. Let's celebrate her life's work together and continue to grow awareness and increased rights through local, state, and national activism and legislation, and keep her legacy alive.

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 the full press release at judithheumann.com . . . Image Description: A collage of two photos of Judy Heumann. To the left; A black and white photo of Judy Heumann at the 504 protests in the 70s. Judy is a white woman with short brown hair who uses a wheelchair. She is wearing glasses and a jacket with a pin that says “Sign 504 Now” She is passionately speaking at a microphone. To the right; A headshot of Judy Heumann, a white woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing red glasses, a blue v-neck shirt, and a gold necklace. She is smiling warmly.

Embraced IDEA is proud that Darlene Norman will be participating as a parent panelist in the 2022 Scarlett’s Park Conference, a virtual presentation on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children with CHARGE Syndrome, on Saturday, September 24th at 11:35 AM PT. Scarlett's Park in the Silent Garden at California State University, Fresno is an annual conference focusing on Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and adults with special needs. Register online.

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