Celebrating Women with Disabilities Making History Moving Ahead Inclusively for Women's History Month
Accessibility and Disability Services and Student Disability Services celebrates Women's History Month, calling to mind all women who have contributed to pivotal moments and events in history and contemporary society, especially through the intersectional identity of disability. We celebrate  beyond International Women's Day with the theme of Moving Forward, and even with disabilities have always been an essential part of all history.  Here are some women who have made history recently:
Local People Making History in this area:
On April 4th, The Ride Ahead is being screened via Zoom, (registration link)and the following people are interviewed 


These two articles showcase some of these women trailblazers, with links for more in-depth information:

Disabled Women from History You Should Know About
  • Sarah Bernhardt
  • Adelaide Knight
  • Raganhild Kata
  • Rosa May Billinghurst
  • Annette Kellerman
  • Dorothea Lange
Disabled Women of Color from History You Should Know About
Take a moment, connect with the linked material, and learn more about these trail-blazers.  


Disability-related resources at UMBC include:


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