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History of Section 504 Law

  • Short History of the 504 Sit-in
    Source: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
    Link: dredf.org/504-sit-in-20th-anniversary/short-history-of-the-504-sit-in
  • 504 Sit-in 20th Anniversary
    The 20th Anniversary of Section 504 was on June 1, 1997.
    Source: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
    Link: dredf.org/504-sit-in-20th-anniversary
  • Video: Judy Heumann Fights for People with Disabilities
    Learn about the Section 504 sit-in with this “Drunk History” video [Captioned; 7 minutes, 55 seconds].
    Source: Comedy Central
    Link: cc.com/video-clips/2p86bg/drunk-history-judy-heumann-fights-for-people-with-disabilities
  • Article: Before the A.D.A., There Was Section 504
    Source: New York Times (July 7, 2022)
    Link: www.nytimes.com/2020/07/22/us/504-sit-in-disability-rights.html
  • Patient No More
    Learn how the disability rights movement began in 1977 with the “Section 504 Sit-In.” This project includes a Main Exhibit located in San Francisco, California, and a Traveling Exhibit, that has appeared or will appear in cities across the U.S. Audio descriptions of both the Main and Traveling Exhibits are available at the link below. Or visit the Virtual Tour online using the link below.
    Source: Longmore Institute on Disability
    Link: longmoreinstitute.sfsu.edu/patient-no-more

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