Disability Rights Movement Concepts

The video explores the history and evolution of the disability rights movement in the U.S., highlighting the moral, medical, and social models of disability. It discusses key historical figures, legislation, and activism that have shaped the movement, emphasizing the ongoing relevance and need for activism to protect and advance disability rights.

Which model of disability focuses on changing society to improve access for disabled individuals?

• Moral model

• Eugenics model

• Medical model

• Social model

Who was an early activist that investigated the care of mentally disabled people in the 1840s?

• Judy Heumann

• Ed Roberts

• Dorothea Dix

• Frank Bowe

What movement in the late 1800s shifted the societal view from the moral model to the medical model?

• Eugenics Movement

• Feminist Movement

• Civil Rights Movement

• LGBT Movement

In which decade did the disability rights movement begin to gain momentum in the U.S.?

• 1960s

• 1950s

• 1970s

• 1940s

What was the purpose of the 504 sit-in led by Judy Heumann?

• To support the establishment of institutions for disabled people

• To demand the signing of regulations for the Rehabilitation Act

• To protest against the eugenics movement

• To promote the moral model of disability

What significant event involved disabled activists crawling up the steps of the Capitol?

• 504 Sit-in

• March on Washington

• Capitol Crawl

• San Francisco Protest

Which act, passed in 1990, was a major legislative achievement for disability rights?

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• Mental Illness Bill of Rights Act

• Rehabilitation Act

• Civil Rights Act

What is a key reason for the ongoing need for activism in the disability rights movement?

• Activism is no longer necessary in modern society

• Rights are permanently secured once laws are passed

• Activism is only needed for new rights

• Rights can be lost without continued activism

What challenge does the disability rights movement face today?

• Lack of historical context

• Overwhelming support from all political parties

• Increased public awareness

• Threats to existing rights

What is the ultimate goal of activism according to the social model of disability?

• To focus solely on medical treatments

• To change public perception and society

• To institutionalize disabled individuals

• To change laws only