 |
 |
Forwarded Message: From: <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 17:43:16 EST Subject: Re: historical info To: [log in to unmask] i am not quite clear from the queries if people are looking for an international overview or one about the USA or Britain specifically? 1) i haven't seen anything comprehensive on the international scale that could be described as research, but some less formal histories can be found on Prof. Adolph Ratzka's website: www.independentliving.org go to the library and scan the history and independent living sections. 2) there are some fascinating international timelines concerning disability activism cropping up--take a look at www.ilru.org/summit for one on independent living and at www.disabilityhistory.org for another rights-focused one 3) concerning the usa, there are lots of people on this list who are experts on this topic, but a book i have found useful is Joseph Shapiro's No Pity: People with Disabilities Forging a New Civil Rights Movement (1993, Random House) 4) would also recommend Nora Groce's The U.S. Role in International Disability Activities:a history It's close to out of print but some copies can still be obtained from Rehabilitation International. email: [log in to unmask] i would love to hear what others recommend. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%