Judy Heumann was the first person I called when, in 1987, I reported my first story on disability rights. Judy, who contracted polio when she was 18 months old, gave me the quote that perfectly summed ...

It is with heavy hearts that we remember the life and legacy of Judith "Judy" Heumann (1947-2023), a champion for the rights of disabled people and widely known as "the mother" of disability rights.

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