How Did Kitty Cone Change Disability Rights?

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Video Title: How Did Kitty Cone Change Disability Rights?
Description: In 1977, 13 years before the Americans with Disabilities Act, Kitty Cone and other disability rights activists occupied a federal building in San Francisco. They demanded the government protect their rights. Ren, a student, speaks with Katherine Ott, curator at the Smithsonian’s @SmithsonianAmHistory, about why Cone’s work matters. See the “504 Unchained” t-shirt and learn more the Section 504 protests: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/how-did-kitty-cone-change-disability-rights/e6EFy7DGaMn5PCaX#r Learn more women’s history with the Smithsonian: https://womenshistory.si.edu/ Drawing on the Smithsonian’s unique and vast resources, Because of Her Story creates, disseminates, and amplifies the historical record of the accomplishments of American women. Other photo credits: Photo of Kitty Cone and reporters courtesy of the Center for Independent Living; additional photographs by HolLynn D'Lil, author of Becoming Real in 24 Days.
Video Duration: 4 min 33 sec
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