Handicapped

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

Founded the nation’s first school for the deaf in Connecticut in 1817 It was called the “Hartford School for the Deaf” but is now called the American School for the Deaf

Later, Gallaudet University was after his name. At the school, the students raged to the news that the university’s new president was not deaf and could not even sign. They demanded a “Deaf President Now.” After a week of protests, King Jordan became Gallaudet’s first deaf president.

Ladies and Gentlemen, deafness is not a disability. Deafness is a linguistic difference. We demand our rights to sign language and cultural self-determination. We demand that society accepts us as citizens capable of living our lives without unwanted assistance. We demand rights of equal access to public transit and public accommodations. We are independent and self-directed.

Ed Robert Speech: Ed Roberts: - leaders of the disability rights movement. - Quadriplegic - Contracted Polio when I was young - California - I wanted to apply to the UC Berkeley - I requested for an equal access to public facilities - But the Uciversity did not have such facilities to afford Me - Thankfully my supporters helped me out delivereing my request to the uC berekeley through media. - After all I got admitted to the UC B - But I didn stop - I formed Rolling Quads - Ans we requested The University to have streets designed so that wheelchaired can move easily - States and local government - Wheelchair ramps - Signs in Brailles

jeffrey: disabled brian: protestor Ilwon: student Roger: congress

Education for all handicapped children act

J: omg how am i ever going to go up these stairs? I: shut up retard ur a retard B: hey man don't be like that I: he's inferior to us and they should just die J: Now what

B: hello I would like to apply for a job in mcdonalds I: ok sure we just need to check your health status B: I'm blind in my left eye n i can't feel anything in my leg left I: Oh...sorry I dont think its gonna work out B: Omg now what

J: We want better rights! Mr. Ed Roberts I: Yeah! These days there are more media on this issue and its becoming a huge thing! R: Okay. I will pass the education for all handicapped children act and improve rights for the disabled. I will give -Equal access to public facilities -Wheelchair ramps -No discrimination in jobs, housing, and education -Special parking spaces -Public schools to provide education for kids with mental or physical disabilities

J: I can now up these stairs now because of these ramps! B: Yay!

B: I would like to apply for a job in Burger King I: Sure thing! We don't care if your disabled!

Demands: Create a party platform or list of demands -Equal access to public facilities -Wheelchair ramps -No discrimination in jobs, housing, and education -Special parking spaces -Public schools to provide education for kids with mental or physical disabilities -Parking lot for disabled -Subway seats for disabled -Elevator use in public facilities -signs and brail

Platform We, disabled people, demand equal treatment and support from the public. We haven’t been able to live an ordinary life due to our disabilities. However, just because we have physical or mental difficulties doesn’t mean we don’t deserve equal treatment. We weren’t able to get any jobs, which don’t require any physical actions. There’s no reason for us to be discriminated when it comes to education unless we’re mentally disabled. We aren’t able to travel around the city without someone’s help since the stairs, public transportations, and other facilities don’t provide any kind of support for us. As a result, we stand up as a group and are publicly demanding equal treatments and support from the public for us. We demand immediate action and government’s active support. Thank You