Our fight for disability rights -- and why we're not done yet | Judith Heumann
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- Опубліковано 23 кві 2018
- Four decades ago, Judith Heumann helped to lead a groundbreaking protest called the Section 504 sit-in -- in which disabled-rights activists occupied a federal building for almost a month, demanding greater accessibility for all. In this personal, inspiring talk, Heumann tells the stories behind the protest -- and reminds us that, 40 years on, there's still work left to do.
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I just learned about her passing today and I didn’t know her till now. Her speech has given me hope, even if it only lasts for a little while, and I hope I have enough courage and energy to continue living as a disabled person. Rest In Peace ❤
Thank you for fighting this for all of us. Any body can become disabled at any point of your life. If you get to old age, you're going to need this. If you don't think this is your issue, you're wrong.
I am deaf in one ear and I get treated different even though there's nothing wrong with me.
A titan of a woman. She changed our world! She was buried today… Rest In Peace, dear lady. God bless you!
I don't know how some people in comments below can't understand that a person with physical disability hasn't got any cognitive problem, they're trapped in a body that doesn't work well and you should understand what this situation can bring to them in our world. Society have to develop an inclusive education which means that all students are attended and are welcomed by their schools, classmates, families or education system in age-appropriate, regular classes and are supported to learn, contribute and participate in all aspects of the life of the school. Like a "normal" student.
Eventually, people can be aware of the importance of values in education: TOLERANCE, UNDERSTANDING (EMPATHY), BE RESPECTFUL and so on. Thank Judith Heumann for sharing your opinion.
I couldn't agree more as after becoming a wheelchair user for more than 5 years, I sorta realize how I am more capable than most people in terms of cleanliness and being organized despite me having only one functional upper limb and one functional lower limb and half a brain. I mop the floor, make my bed daily but there are still nasty people out there who gave me disparaging remarks by saying handicapped people had better stay at home because of being an obstacle out in the public. These eople should get their brain checked. If you've time, check out my newly launched UA-cam channel. Thank you
I am absolutely so grateful for these words you have spoken. As a person with pseudoachondroplasia ( A type of dwarfism), every time I was ever apart of some type of social activity, I have always felt like the other people there see me in a walker as a 14-year-old that is 46 inches tall think that I am mentally retarded or have some type of mental disability, when in actuality, I am probably smarter than any of them are. They talk to me like I am 12 or younger, sometimes as young as 4 years old. It is degrading and embarrassing, and I have always hated it. I see it everywhere. If you are not disabled and are reading this, STOP TREATING PEOPLE LIKE ME DIFFERENT! I can tell that you are speaking to me different because when you talk to me, all of a sudden I am treated like a toddler, and when you speak to someone else, they are treated like any other human being. Thank you so much Natalia for saying this because EVERY PERSON needs to know and understand this
I watched Crip Camp during recovery from being hit by a car and learned about Judy for the first time. Judy is one of those people who just blows you away with her charisma and force. I was so sad to hear of her death. She is a truly incredibly lady.
What an inspiring talk. My broken hip has led to using a walker. It is really true that anyone can become disabled at any time.
Fantastic!
I have been in an electric wheelchair for the last 3 years. Spinal injury due to MS. I never really thought about it before but, yes kerbs and steps/stairs into places are the bain of my life!
My local newly built hospital doesn't have automatic doors in the corridors or a disabled place in the cafeteria!
A friends daughter in a wheelchair is being discriminated right now by her school!
Scotland has a long way to go too! It's better than years ago, but still needs to further...
The fight against disability is a very long road to go . My brother who is mentally disabled is still labelled as a mad man even after being more responsible than many people. People think these people don’t know anything when only these people can see the reality of this world
Thank you for saying that. I really appreciate you understanding that we mentally ill can see the reality of how cruel and dehumanizing this world is. Yet we are stronger than most. No matter how cruel people are towards us, we still keep fighting to live. We’re the most compassionate and understanding.
Rest in Power Judy! We will fight on in your memory.
She's a legend. Read her book!
Such a great book! Started it on Monday and finished it today so I decided to do some more research ☺️
You’re shooting star🕊 thank you🙏
Hi Judy! This is Ariel! Very inspiring words! Thank you for all the work you have done!
I still remember saying a prayer for the hundreds of people trapped in "iron lung machines" and stored in an old airplane hanger outside of Washington DC in 1951. A friend of mine, as an adult, only retained enough mobility to throw his wheelchair into his car. He had to type using the eraser on his pencil. In the mid-60s, the whole country was horrified by the mistreatment of elderly and disabled people being wearhoused in "Rest Homes" in Detroit, Michigan. The judges insisted that they didn't have the laws to enforce appropriate care. It was too obvious! It was too elementary! The country started passing the first of their senior and disability protection laws. However, it's not enough! My two sons had a rare medical syndrome. Frequently, in Michigan, if you have a medical disorder, the government decides for you that you have a mental health problem. With a "mental health problem", you are discredited, non-family people can claim you are incapable of caring for yourself, and all of your care and living conditions can suddenly be under the control of people who simply want access to your private/government assets. Governor John Engler got rid of the Michigan Public Health Act and the Michigan Mental Health Hospitals in 1975. (Yeah, he's the same one who just got put on the board of MSU after that Nassar scandal.) Many of those mental health patients were released on to the streets to die during the winter. The local countys have been trying for more than 40 years to fix his one stupid decision. In places not accredited by the Joint Commission, it's still possible to find a teenager pretending to be a doctor. It's legal until they try to write a prescription. One of my sons died in October. Now, I just want to know when they intend to murder my other son. He functions at a genius level, but the state can manipulate him more easily if they classify him as "developmently disabled". My sons have been written up in international medical journals, but the federal, state and local governments have treated them like trash. Supposedly, I'm depressed because my grandmother taught me to knit while I was still in diapers! Good luck fixing this problem. The money attached makes it easy to subvert.
Whoa
Rest in power, Judy!
I love your talk, Judith! 😁❤️
Good talk, and informative, thank you.
Keep strong thanks for sharing
Wow! awesome and inspirational message. THANK YOU
This is a very informative perspective. Thanks for sharing.
Descansa en paz Judith, tu lucha no será en vano. Es nuestra lucha por los derechos de las personas con discapacidad en todo el mundo.
Thank you for your smile!!!
Thank u sooo much for this 🙏🏻
Thank you for your talk.
Stomping my wheels for you!! ;)
So inspirational and educational for all people.
Great talk.
What a loss, but lets raise our voice for the next generation of disabled persons
Thank you
Why is EEOC the only place to take a disability discrimination lawsuit!!! I missed my 90 days right to sue, thanks to the person that was helping me, and now I can’t prove that I was fired discriminatorily!!! I didn’t receive my accommodations for my vision, made errors and got fired!!! I’m still suffering and devastated from this firing, since 2020, September
She's great
Amazing Talkkkk!!!!!
she was in over time
I loved how she kept talking! 10 minutes isn't enough for her message.
Gracias
Such an awesome story! T^T
I once built a wheelchair access ramp. Thats my only contribution
That's much more than most people.
Good for you!!
If you live in NJ, please write to your congressman or congresswoman to pass NJ A2854. The bill makes bullying disabled people accountable.
im here because the school but this is beatiful pleas no discrimination
To the people in the comments, stating accessibility is a privilege, not a right, try this....how would u unlock your front door if the lock was a key, and all u had was a numbered keypad, with no parties that you are aware of , had the knowledge of what the code was, locksmiths couldn't crack it, and u couldn't crawl thru a window .....that is similar to non accessible stores, stairs with no ramp and ridiculous medical exams for jobs etc...
RIP trailblazer
I hope she has a thoughtful and Individual inalienable human rights orientation. TED has largely been an Imperialist tool but many participants are more open minded.
Fight ableism - everyday!
necesitamos un LIBERTADOR VENEZOLANO que tenga las bolas de pelear , como lo hizo Bolivar ( fuerza y armas ) , este país es de nosotros , es nuestra soberanía .. esta es una guerra por el continente Americano , abran los ojos .
Donde estas ? Sal por favor .
Dinos que tenemos que hacer y te apoyaremos .
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For real this has to be? I mean its bullshit. Human is Human. Im so sorry that there are people that treat others like garbage. This Video shouldn't be a thing whatsoever.
This can’t be done unironically please stop get away from me
I think they have the same rights but not the same possibility because of their conditions (and the terrible American health care). They have the right to climb the steps but they can’t because they are disabled. As someone said earlier inaccessibility isn’t discrimination. It’s just too hard to make everything accessible, I know a guy who might close his youth hostel because he doesn’t have the money to comply with the new French law for the disabled.
Tell me what is terrible about American health care
There are grants for small business owners who want to update accessability available in all developed nations in the world.
Matthew Morgan nope that's simply wrong or microscopic grants, do you think we live in a movie and its easy? And that the government gives unlimited money and not being able to set more accessibility is a will to avoid disable? Cmon you live in a ficked up movie
DocAlpha1 that it is not nice for sjws, but its really good for hard working people
Rolroorlo.... never said it was easy or that we live in a movie. Just the simple fact that with enough research, grants for disability access can be found. I just typed a few key words into a Google search and found grants provided by the EU for access updates as well as tax incentives in France for this purpose.
Dont blast someone until you've looked into things.
I fight vampires
So basicly she got everything she wanted. She could have used the time telling people whats in that bill she wants to be passed but instead went to anecdotes of poor disabled people. I dont know about her, but for my part, as a disabled person, ive been given all the tools (beds, wheelchairs, medicine,therapy) i need to get along and get better. I can never pay that back, and i never felt discrimination from society. There is no law that says "disabled people are excluded", you simply gotta work harder.
Sweemops I understand your point and agree with you to a certain extent. However, you should also realize that there are lot of people with not so obvious type of disabilities such as vision, hearing or a personality impairment. These people have to fight even more because they are very likely to get assumed as able bodied folks. Much more awareness needs to be spread
Exactly why I disliked the video
She got the right to get the same things that able bodied people have through taking multiple people to court, protesting, physically stopping a bus, and more. It is because of the actions of this woman and thousands or tens of thousands of others like her that you were given those tools. She was denied going to school until she fought that. She was denied getting on a bus till she fought. She was denied a normal job till she fought. She was humiliated by a physician until she fought. She is the reason you have had a life where these things are provided to you and free of discrimination. She fought those things so YOU wouldn't have to.
xxWayoftheSunxx Preach!
Sweemops and did you ever think that maybe all the things you have are thanks to people like her?
I know my comment may attract a lot of criticism but its what I think is fair; however I am willing to be persuaded to a different opinion when I see a logical alternative. I understand disability makes life super hard, including the lives of the family and caretakers but that does not make them entitled to automatic employment or tax benefits etc... I think what our world needs to find is, a way for disabled people to be competitive and productive to society. The woman here talks about equal rights and I couldnt agree more that she deserved an equal education but to demand a job in a field where others may be more fit doesnt seem fair because it may be a burden to the institution that is aimed at making a profit balancing supply and demand. It is heartbreaking but if I ran a company and the government forced me to hire a set quota of disabled workers that cant contribute and create slopes here and there just for that 1 person, I wouldnt be happy especially if the company is not doing well financially. Maybe disabled people can earn a living writing books or counseling or anything non-physical and independent. I donno its such a delicate issue and Im still learning but this is just my opinion. So please let me know your ideas and develop this view.
She is completely qualified to teach.
Makes life “super hard” is an understatement. Have you been disabled or experienced being a caretaker?
Wow ableist
I think that life is just a bunch of humans fooling themselves, how many people you know are doing anything actual useful in their jobs? Plus you don't need to walk to teach at all. And there a lot of types of disabilities . So if someone who can't walk is actually good at teaching they should have every right to do so
No. People don’t need to jump through hoops in order to survive, people don’t deserve to starve or die just because they didn’t perform the game right. F off.
Did she just compare the fact that some schools couldnt take her, bcs of her disability, to the jews in germany in the 1930s??? wtf
Yes because the discrimination that we disabled people see is just as real as the discrimination of those involved in the Holocaust
Judy is Jewish and the Nazis systematically sought to eradicate both Jewish people as well as Disabled people along with so many other groups of people.
It is the same. Stopping people from working and letting them starve is exactly what nazis did to Jews.
WHAT DO YOU WANT!!?!
Yeah yeah everybody is oppressed but just go for equality pls
rights or privileges?🤔🤔
There's no substantial difference between the concepts. They are just two names for entitlements granted by the society. Rights sounds more basic I guess, but it's not a difference in kind.
NEEDS. They need things abled people don’t. Those aren’t privileges because they only give the disabled person what they need.
You never have the right to demand something from someone else.
Buzz off
When people will learn that its okay to be rejected for performance reasons, whether you can change your performance or not, people think everything is personal and discrimination when its just about being able to perform gosh! How the society became so much whinny childs that refuse to accept reality
Can you tell me, what rights disabled do not have?
Oh, did you ment priviliges, but it is not Politically Correct to say this?
This is regarding rights
Buzz off and crawl under a rock
@@blackswan4486 And what, find a bunch of commies that do not distuinguish between rights and priviliges?
Show me a law that discriminates based on disability? Why if you are talking about cultural issues you use language of "rights"?
Generally speaking, having rights = not being stopped from doing something. If it is reality and not law that stops you from doing something, it isn't an issue of rights but of ability.
What a load of absolute horseshit. Disabled people have the exact same rights as me or anyone else. However, it’s a question of accessibility, but honestly.. Just live your life. You’ve been served on a silver platter.
How are people supposed to live their lives if they are being denied their right to go to school because it isn't accessible?
Also, please explain to me how I as a disabled person have been served on a silver platter. I'd like to know!
@@rosiedunn9184he’s a fascist