Highlighting Women’s Disability Figures

Publish Date:Mar 11, 2024

March is Women’s History Month, an annual celebration in the United States that recognizes and celebrates the contributions of women all throughout the nation’s history.

Here are several articles highlighting women’s disability figures:

Highlighting Women’s Disability Figures in History | MSU – Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities

9 Famous Female Disability Advocates Who Smashed Stereotypes (msn.com)

Women With Disabilities Who Changed The World (dnmm.org)

Five disability advocates share their thoughts on creating a more inclusive world (womensagenda.com.au)

5 Women Who Created History With Their Disabilities – lifeberrys.com

Women disability advocates fight for dignity and independence. (advopps.org)

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