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American Civvil War (1861-1865): Maimed soldiers and others before office of U.S. Christian Commission, april 1865, Washington
(1865) (New York, NY: Bridgeman Art Library), 1 page(s)
A black-and-white photograph of disabled Civil War soldiers and others on the sidewalk in front of the office of U.S. Christian Commission, Washington, D.C., from April 1865. Several soldiers are in uniform, and one, with a missing leg below the knee, is on crutches, next to young boy with a cane, and near them is...
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(1865) (New York, NY: Bridgeman Art Library), 1 page(s)
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A black-and-white photograph of disabled Civil War soldiers and others on the sidewalk in front of the office of U.S. Christian Commission, Washington, D.C., from April 1865. Several soldiers are in uniform, and one, with a missing leg below the knee, is on crutches, next to young boy with a cane, and near them is a blind man using a walking stick.
Date Written / Recorded
1865
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Photograph
Publisher
Bridgeman Art Library
Topic / Theme
Veterans (Armed services), U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, Civil War (1860–1865)
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American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities (ACCD)
A coalition of national, state, and local disability organizations active from 1975 to 1983, ACCD brought a cross-disability perspective to the movement and took a leading role in the national effort to force implementation of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and passage of the Education of all Handic...
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A coalition of national, state, and local disability organizations active from 1975 to 1983, ACCD brought a cross-disability perspective to the movement and took a leading role in the national effort to force implementation of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and passage of the Education of all Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Oral histories with several founders and leaders in ACCD are in the DRILM collection.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Oral history
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Bancroft Library. Oral History Center
Topic / Theme
Social activism and activists, Disabilities
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
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American jazz pianist Ray Charles (1930-2004) in 1956
(1956) (New York, NY: Bridgeman Art Library), 1 page(s)
A black-and-white photograph of the blind African American jazz pianist Ray Charles, wearing a suit and dark glasses and leaning on the side of a piano, from 1956.
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(1956) (New York, NY: Bridgeman Art Library), 1 page(s)
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A black-and-white photograph of the blind African American jazz pianist Ray Charles, wearing a suit and dark glasses and leaning on the side of a piano, from 1956.
Date Written / Recorded
1956
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Photograph
Publisher
Bridgeman Art Library
Person Discussed
Ray Charles, 1930-2004
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Blindness, Post-war Era (1945–1960)
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Americans With Disabilities Act, 1990
written by United States. Congress (District of Columbia: United States. Congress, 1990, originally published 1990), 52 page(s)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities. The ADA also establishes requirements for telecommunications relay services.
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written by United States. Congress (District of Columbia: United States. Congress, 1990, originally published 1990), 52 page(s)
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities. The ADA also establishes requirements for telecommunications relay services.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Law/Legislation
Author / Creator
United States. Congress
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
United States. Congress
Topic / Theme
Disabilities, Employment, Accessibility, Americans with Disabilities Act Passed, July 26,1990, Late 20th Century (1975–2000)
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Americans With Disabilities Act, 1990, As Amended
written by United States. Department of Justice (District of Columbia: United States. Department of Justice, 2009, originally published 1990), 51 page(s)
The current text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which became effective on January 1, 2009.
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written by United States. Department of Justice (District of Columbia: United States. Department of Justice, 2009, originally published 1990), 51 page(s)
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The current text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which became effective on January 1, 2009.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Law/Legislation
Author / Creator
United States. Department of Justice
Date Published / Released
1990, 2009
Publisher
United States. Department of Justice
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Disabled persons, Equal rights, Public health, Americans with Disabilities Act Passed, July 26,1990, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
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Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II Regulations: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services
written by United States. Department of Justice (District of Columbia: United States. Department of Justice, 2010, originally published 2010), 216 page(s)
This final rule revises the regulation of the Department of Justice that implements title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in State and local government services.
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written by United States. Department of Justice (District of Columbia: United States. Department of Justice, 2010, originally published 2010), 216 page(s)
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This final rule revises the regulation of the Department of Justice that implements title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in State and local government services.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
United States. Department of Justice
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
United States. Department of Justice
Topic / Theme
State and provincial government, Laws and legislation, Disabled persons, Discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act Passed, July 26,1990, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
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Americans with Disabilities Act, Title III Regulations: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commerc...
written by United States. Department of Justice (District of Columbia: United States. Department of Justice, 2010, originally published 2010), 266 page(s)
This final rule revises the Department of Justice regulation that implements title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities.
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written by United States. Department of Justice (District of Columbia: United States. Department of Justice, 2010, originally published 2010), 266 page(s)
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This final rule revises the Department of Justice regulation that implements title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
United States. Department of Justice
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
United States. Department of Justice
Topic / Theme
Public buildings, Civil rights, Laws and legislation, Commercial buildings, Accessibility, Disabled persons, Americans with Disabilities Act Passed, July 26,1990, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
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Among the Freaks
written by William L. Alden, 1837-1908 (London, England: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1896, originally published 1896), 246 page(s)
This book, by W. L. Alden, is about a variety of human abnormalities.
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written by William L. Alden, 1837-1908 (London, England: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1896, originally published 1896), 246 page(s)
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This book, by W. L. Alden, is about a variety of human abnormalities.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
William L. Alden, 1837-1908
Date Published / Released
1896
Publisher
Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman
Topic / Theme
Genetic and hereditary diseases, Sideshows, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913)
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Amputations and Prosthetics, plate from 'Traite Complet de l'Anatomie de l'Homme' by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849) 1866-67 (colour...
(New York, NY: Bridgeman Art Library, 1866, originally published 1866), 1 page(s)
A engraving by Nicolas Henri Jacob depicting leg and foot amputations and prosthetics, from the book 'Traite Complet de l'Anatomie de l'Homme' ('Complete Treatise of Human Anatomy') by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery, published in 1866-67.
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(New York, NY: Bridgeman Art Library, 1866, originally published 1866), 1 page(s)
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A engraving by Nicolas Henri Jacob depicting leg and foot amputations and prosthetics, from the book 'Traite Complet de l'Anatomie de l'Homme' ('Complete Treatise of Human Anatomy') by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery, published in 1866-67.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Miscellaneous artwork
Date Published / Released
1866
Publisher
Bridgeman Art Library
Topic / Theme
Prosthetic limbs, Reconstruction (1866–1876)
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Amputee war veteran
(New York, NY: Bridgeman Art Library), 1 page(s)
A black-and-white photograph of a double amputee veteran of the Spanish Civil War, walking with crutches along a sidewalk in Spain, with his pants rolled up revealing the steel frames of his prosthetic legs.
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(New York, NY: Bridgeman Art Library), 1 page(s)
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A black-and-white photograph of a double amputee veteran of the Spanish Civil War, walking with crutches along a sidewalk in Spain, with his pants rolled up revealing the steel frames of his prosthetic legs.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Photograph
Publisher
Bridgeman Art Library
Topic / Theme
Amputations, Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939, Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
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