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THE DISABILITY RIGHTS MOVEMENT: FROM CHARITY TO CONFRONTATION

THE DISABILITY RIGHTS MOVEMENT: FROM CHARITY TO CONFRONTATION. A book review by James Beach November 9, 2006. Information About the Book. Written by Doris Zames Fleischer and Frieda Zames. Frieda is a polio survivor.

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THE DISABILITY RIGHTS MOVEMENT: FROM CHARITY TO CONFRONTATION

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  1. THE DISABILITY RIGHTS MOVEMENT: FROM CHARITY TO CONFRONTATION A book review by James Beach November 9, 2006

  2. Information About the Book • Written by Doris Zames Fleischer and Frieda Zames. • Frieda is a polio survivor. • The authors are sisters and have been long time activists for people with disabilities. • Published by Temple University Press in 2000.

  3. Book Summary • The book is a reflection of the journey people with disabilities have traveled throughout history. • The authors conducted many interviews and much other research to compile a bank of the most influential moments of the development of rights for people with disabilities.

  4. High Points • The rights for people with disabilities movement started much earlier than could be expected. For people just entering the field this is a key example of how prevalent people with disabilities have been in our history and how far they have come in their desire for equity. • There are major philosophical differences even between organizations advocating rights for people with disabilities. This presents some challenges for groups fighting for the same cause but have different foundational beliefs. This truly shows the broad array of how disabilities’ effects on individuals are tailored by how the disability has affected that person. • Mental disabilities are addressed in addition to only physical ones. Often when we hear the term “disabled” we clearly think of extreme physical disabilities. This is clearly not always the case. • The journey has run parallel with that of the timeline of American history. It is interesting to see how the battle for equity has followed our nation’s battles and other civil causes.

  5. Relevance • This book is important for people who do not have a disability but desire some insight into the plight of those people who do have a disability. • It can also be used as a tool for someone recently diagnosed with a disability or just coming to terms with their disability. It can be helpful in seeing there are many people who have gone through, and overcome, a multitude of disabilities.

  6. Importance to Educators • A firm history of the evolution of the movement for equity for people with disabilities is crucial for people entering this field. • This comprehensive overview of the history will allow educators assist students and family members as they progress in the stages of acceptance after the diagnosis. Particularly when they are in the bargaining stage as indicated by Kubler-Ross and described in our text book (Lerner and Kline, 2006, p. 153).

  7. References Lerner, J. & Kline, F. (2006). Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders: Characteristics and Teaching Strategies. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fleischer, D.Z. & Zames, F. (2001). The Disability Rights Movement: From Charity to Confrontation. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press.

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