Fighting For YES! Audio Descriptive..., Maryann CoccaLeffler
Fighting For YES! Audio Descriptive..., Maryann CoccaLeffler
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Fighting For YES! (Audio Descriptive)
The Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Heumann

Author: Maryann Cocca-Leffler, Judith Heumann

Narrator: Ali Stroker, Judith Heumann

Unabridged: 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/19/2023


Synopsis

From a very young age, Judy Heumann heard the word NO. When she wanted to attend public school, the principal said NO. When she wanted her teaching license, the New York Board of Education said NO. Judy and people with disabilities everywhere were tired of hearing “NO.” In the 1970s, an important disability rights law, Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, was waiting to be signed. Judy and other disability-rights activists fought for “YES!” They held a sit-in until Section 504 was signed into law. Section 504 laid the foundation for the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was established thanks in large part to the ongoing work of Judy and her community. Along with a personal reflection from Judy herself, this biography captures the impact and influence of one of America’s greatest living activists. This title contains audio descriptions of the illustrations.

Author Bio

Maryann Cocca-Leffler is an award-winning author and illustrator of more than sixty books for children, including The Power of Yet and We Want to Go to School!: The Fight for Disability Rights. She lives and works in Portland, Maine. For more information, visit MaryannCoccaLeffler.com.

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