Americans with Disabilities Act is signed

Gallaudet students and allies organize for a Deaf president, advancing the principle that communities affected by decisions should lead institutions. Source gives the year or month only; day 1 is a...

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 national organization changes its name and opens membership to national organizations of persons with disabilities, strengthening representative governance. Source gives the year or month only;...

Latina advocates build an organization addressing reproductive rights through community leadership, research, and culturally responsive advocacy. Source gives the year or month only; day 1 is a...

A platform brings social NGOs together to influence European policy and promote social inclusion, participation, and rights. Source gives the year or month only; day 1 is a timeline-schema...

The community organization challenges housing discrimination and supports ethnic-minority households, refugees, and asylum seekers through advocacy and practical services. Source gives the year or...

The community association gains a permanent place for cultural activity, education, archives, and community gathering. Source gives the year or month only; day 1 is a timeline-schema placeholder,...