ADA Live! Episode 46: The History of Disability, Lessons from the Past
July 05, 2017 | Organized by: Southeast ADA Center
Date:
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 1:00 pm EDT
Speaker(s):
Larry Logue, Ph.D., senior fellow at BBI and former professor of history at Mississippi College
Description:
The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has often been called a turning point in the history of people with disabilities. In honor of the ADA Anniversary (July 26), this episode will explore significant turning points in the history of disability in America, including an examination of veterans of wars. Veterans are supposed to be outside the usual understanding of disability, but nonetheless, they have experienced distinctive psychological disorders and considerable racial/ethnic discrimination. What can the treatment and perceptions of veterans teach us about disability today?
Join Larry Logue, senior fellow at the Burton Blatt Institute? - Syracuse University and former professor of history at Mississippi College; and William Myhill, Director of Legal Research and Writing at the Burton Blatt Institute, as they discuss how the treatment of veterans has changed since wounded Civil War veterans camped in front of Lincoln's White House.
Featured Organization(s):
Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University reaches around the globe in its efforts to advance the civic, economic, and social participation of people with disabilities. BBI builds on the legacy of Burton Blatt, former dean of SU’s School of Education and a pioneering disability rights scholar, to better the lives of people with disabilities. BBI has offices in Syracuse, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta.