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Judi Chamberlin

John Humphrey who drafted the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/j...

"in history" meaning how long ago? Just, "no longer alive" I guess?

Nelson Rockefeller, dyslexia, he had to memorize an outline of his speeches.

Based on Boswell’s descriptions I’m sure Samuel Johnson was autistic. Alexander Pope had a hunchback from tuberculosis

Charles Proteus Steinmetz. Acute scoliosis, hip dysplasia, electrical engineering genius, electric car still used at college graduations, generators at Niagara Falls that run better than Tesla’s, the reason Edison’s stuff worked, names used to be the equivalent of calling someone “Einstein.Nice guy

Known but not often as one of us: Harriet Tubman.

Eli Clare. Incredible activist. Key figure at the Seneca Women’s Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice (WEFPJ). Came out as a trans guy, wrote incredible, poetic works advocating for better lives for all. An early bridge between lesbian, trans, and dis/ability communities.

Wonder if many in Congress even know what ADA is or care about it. Top of my list when I was a state administrator. Always has been always will. #ADA

Larry Bird's right index finger was VERY crooked due to a softball injury.

We have a bunch of disability history zines that have interesting people bsky.app/profile/rich...

Using this prompt to plug this fantastic book (The Anti-Ableist Manifesto by Tiffany Yu) that should be mandatory reading!

Jack Duncan. A lawyer for the House Select education subcommittee in the 70s, Jack, who had polio, was principally involved in drafting the 1973 Rehabilitation Act Amendments and the 1975 Education of the Handicapped Act.

This is why we need historians. Because in most of human history, people would have concealed or denied disabilities. So we give greater weight to “genius” than we do to bravery or determination.