Established in 1972, the Center of Independent Living (CIL) served as a model as a community resource for disabled people. In this essay, Jacob Barach and Aviva Stein show how disabled activists in Boston replicated the CIL model, proving that independent living was possible anywhere and everywhere. Continue Reading The Importance of America’s Second Independent Living Center
Tag: Disability History
Oral Histories & Disability Rights at the National Park Service
Perri Meldon interviews three disabled employees at the National Park Service and narrates how, despite enhanced accessibility measures for visitors and staff, barriers for disabled people persist, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading Oral Histories & Disability Rights at the National Park Service