Who We Are
DisabilityActivists.org is an Illinois-based grassroots advocacy group. We believe that disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes a person's right to:
- live independently
- enjoy self-determination and make choices
- benefit from an education
- pursue meaningful careers and
- enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic, political, social, cultural, and educational mainstream of society in the United States.
We dedicate ourselves to that fight for equality with humor, feistiness and all the fight we have within us.
News & Events
The Annual Disability Rights/Independent Living Conference Springfield, Illinois
April 27-29, 2009
Freedom Quest ’09
On May 19 – 21, 2009, people with disabilities and their supporters will ride throughout Illinois to call for their freedom and equal opportunity to live independent lives.
6th Annual Disability Pride Parade
DISABLED AND PROUD 2009: Changing to Pride
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Chicago, Illinois
Wise Words
"The popular belief is that protests arise when large numbers of individuals are fed up with the injustices of their lives. Actually, that rarely occurs. Rather, people rise up when they sense a whiff of hope." Frank Bowe
Nothing About Us Without Us
No policy should be decided by any representative without the full and direct participation of members the group(s) affected by that policy. The term comes from the title of a book by James Charlton about people with disabilites.
Our Bloggers
Val's Blog she should start :)