Deaf President Now movement demands leadership by Deaf people

People with intellectual disabilities organize for self-advocacy, accessible decision-making, and control over their own lives and supports. Source gives the year or month only; day 1 is a...

An anti-racism organization supports research, public education, and action against discrimination, building expertise in civil society. Source gives the year or month only; day 1 is a timeline-schema...

Disabled people establish a national network built on independent living, peer support, accessibility, and control over services. Source gives the year or month only; day 1 is a timeline-schema...

People living with HIV/AIDS and allies organize to demand faster research, accessible treatment, and meaningful participation in health decisions. Source gives the year or month only; day 1 is a...

At a London conference, women from 85 organizations call for an inclusive structure to influence European and national institutions. Source gives the year or month only; day 1 is a timeline-schema...

Disabled activists from more than a dozen countries found a network to promote personal assistance, independent living, and disabled people’s control of policy and services.

National and pan-European women’s organizations create a representative alliance, bringing varied experiences into policy advocacy. Source gives the year or month only; day 1 is a timeline-schema...

Organizations led by people experiencing poverty build a transnational network to bring lived experience into anti-poverty policy. Source gives the year or month only; day 1 is a timeline-schema...

Disabled activists make inaccessible public space visible through direct action, helping secure passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The ADA establishes broad disability rights; social-sector organizations increasingly address physical, communication, and program accessibility.