Paralyzed in an accident, original Mouseketeer Karen Pendleton became an advocate for those with disabilities
Disability Rights
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News Obituaries
Marca Bristo (1953–2019), advocate championed Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
by Legacy StaffMarca Bristo, advocate for the disabled, who championed the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Chicago, after a battle with cancer. She was 66.
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One of the most prominent disability rights attorneys in the United States.
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News Obituaries
Pegi Young (1952–2019), musician, philanthropist, Neil Young’s former wife
by Kirk FoxPhilanthropist and singer Pegi Young co-founded the Bridge School.
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News Obituaries
Nanette Fabray (1920–2018), Award-winning actress and humanitarian
by Legacy StaffAward-winning actress and advocate for people with disabilities.
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Helen Keller changed perceptions of what a disabled person could achieve.
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