A History of Disability Justice + Rights

This webpage provides a list of key events throughout history on deinstitutionalization, disability rights, and disability justice in the U.S, and Canada since the 1800s.

An online timeline offering key events in disability justice and rights in North America, documenting movements from the 1800s onwards to inform and educate about the resilience and achievements of disabled communities.Tech Literacy & Accessibility: This online timeline documents key events in disability justice and rights in the U.S. and Canada, enhancing tech literacy by providing historical context on disability movements and rights achievements. It serves as an educational resource for those seeking to understand the foundations of disability justice. Reducing Harm in New Media: By highlighting milestones in disability justice, the timeline challenges ableist narratives, reducing harm by presenting disability as a movement rich in resilience and activism rather than a deficit. Data & Knowledge Stewardship: This timeline preserves the history of disability activism, ensuring these milestones are accessible as a foundation for future disability justice advocates and allies, providing cultural specificity in the representation of disability rights history.