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Activists During The Disability Rights Movement

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During the disability movement many activist had different methods to get the rights for disabled people. Many members of the Disability Rights Movement have been involved in boycotts,blocking traffic, protests and marches. All of these protests reflected the tactics used in the Civil Rights Movement. Many activists from the disability movement used the Civil Rights Movement as a template as far as strategies they used. Activists in the disability movement call for fair employment opportunities, physical barriers, and to live independently. Protests are often held to support particular topics or to pass a law to give rights to the disabled. For example, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was passed to give rights to the handicapped and have most
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