Disability Rights Movement: From Charity to Confrontation

Name: Disability Rights Movement: From Charity to Confrontation
Rating: 3.82 (17 reviews)
Author: Fleischer, Doris Zames; Zames, Frieda
ISBN: 9781566398121

Fleischer, Doris Zames; Zames, Frieda

17 ratings by Goodreads

Language: English

Published by Temple University Press, 2000

1566398126 / 9781566398121

Softcover
Used

See all details

Seller: Early Republic Books, Hopatcong, NJ, U.S.A.Early Republic Books

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since December 8, 2015

View this seller's items

Softcover

Condition: Used - Very good

£ 4.53

£ 4.37 shipping

Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Save for laterCreate a Want for similar items

Item description from seller

VERY-GOOD TRADE-PAPERBACK.

Seller Inventory # 91194

Contact seller about this item

Report this item

Title: Disability Rights Movement: From Charity to Confrontation
Author: Fleischer, Doris Zames; Zames, Frieda
Publisher: Temple University Press
Publication year: 2000
Condition: VG
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1566398126
ISBN 13: 9781566398121
Item weight: 25 ounces
Dimensions: 5x0x8

Based on interviews with almost a hundred activists, this book provides a detailed history of the struggle for disability rights in the United States. It is a complex story of shifts in consciousness and shifts in policy, of changing focuses on particular disabilities such as blindness, deafness, polio, quadriplegia, psychiatric and developmental disabilities, chronic conditions (for example, cancer and heart disease), AIDS, and of activism and policymaking across disabilities. Referring to the Americans with Disabilities Act as 'every American's insurance policy', the authors recount the genesis of this civil rights approach to disability, from the almost forgotten disability activism of the 1930s, to the independent living movement of the 1970s, to the call for disability pride of the 1990s.Like other civil rights struggles, the disability rights movement took place in the streets and in the courts as activists fought for change in the schools, the workplace, and in the legal system. They continue to fight for effective access to the necessities of everyday life to telephones, buses, planes, public buildings, restaurants, and toilets. The history of disability rights mirrors the history of the country. Each World War sparked changes in disability policy and changes in medical technology as veterans without limbs and with other disabilities returned home. The empowerment of people with disabilities has become another chapter in the struggles over identity politics that began in the 1960s. Today, with the expanding ability of people with disabilities to enter the workforce and a growing elderly population, issues like longterm care are becoming increasingly significant at a time when HMOs are trying to contain health care expenditures.Author note: Doris Zames Fleischer has been a member of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department at New Jersey Institute of Technology since 1988. Frieda Zames, Associate Professor of Mathematics Emeritus at New Jersey Institute of Technology, has been a disability rights activist for over twenty-five years. Both sisters live in New York City.

"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Review

"More than a history, The Disability Rights Movement documents the wrenching evolution of attitudes: From isolation and charity to confrontation and rights; from sheltered workshops to independent living; from telethons of pity to technology's power; from 'cripples' and 'invalids' to People with disabilities! Comprehensive and well-written, Fleischer and Zames capture the substance and spirit of the disability rights movement and bring it to life." --Frederick A. Fay, Ph.D., Chair, Justice for All, and disability rights advocate for four decades "Doris Zames Fleischer and Frieda Zames take the reader on a guided tour through the still-brief history of the Disability Rights Movement, and they draw upon many first-person accounts to enrich the narrative. Although I was 'present at the creation' of much of this, I still learned a great deal. A unique feature of this book is the first-hand recounting of the remarkable work of the Disabled in Action (DIA) of New York. This group never gave up in their struggle to make the nation's biggest city accessible, despite enormous odds and powerful political opposition. Their story alone is worth the price of this book." --Frank G. Bowe, Ph.D., Professor, Hofstra University, and author of Physical, Sensory and Health Disabilities "Frieda Zames and Doris Zames Fleischer have crafted the most comprehensive history of the disability rights movement to date. Many firsthand sources and never-before-published interviews make this a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the roots of today's most pressing disability rights issues." --Mary Johnson, Editor, Ragged EDGE "This eye-opening work...offers one of the first thorough histories of a movement for civil rights that has profoundly changed America. ... A fascinating book." --The Sacramento Bee (online) "Here at last is a book about our civil rights movement written by one of us: Frieda Zames, a polio survivor and activist...The Disability Rights Movement stands out for its insiders' point of view and the sheer thoroughness of ground covered. ...the authors turn what could have been a rather dry historical book into one that absolutely compels us to read on. They accomplish this not only through meticulous research, but also through their inclusion of information and opinions gleaned from interviews with movement leaders and other people whose lives have been directly affected. ...[the book] is far more than just a history book. It's a cautionary tale of rights won and now in jeopardy. It's a tale of a people who have won some legal battles but still face mass discrimination each day. ... It is an excellent beginning..." --Sally Rosenthal "Fleischer and Zames offer an encyclopedic treatment of the development of the disability rights movement...[They] provide a useful starting point for inquiries into a plethora of disability rights issues." --New Political Science

"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Early Republic Books

Hopatcong, NJ, U.S.A.

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since December 8, 2015

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item	5 to 30 business days	3 to 6 business days
First item	£ 4.37	£ 7.33

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

Cash
Check
Money Order
Paypal

Store description

Very eclectic - specializing in nonfiction, especially early 19th century U.S. History, Politics, Economics, General History, Philosophy, Also visit our Jacksonian History Web Site: www.EarlyRepublic.net

Specialty

Literature - mostly U.S. and British, Sociology, Religion, American History, especially early 19th century, Political Science, General History, Philosophy

Seller's business information

Early Republic Books

NJ, U.S.A.

Contact sellerView this seller's itemsView seller's storefront

Terms of sale

Early Republic Books, Sole Proprietorship: Harold O Morris 6 Saint Lo Place, Hopatcong, NJ email: hal@panix.com phone: 973-770-7762 Authorized Representative: Harold O (Hal) Morris

Right of withdrawal

If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.

Information regarding the right of withdrawal

Statutory right to withdraw

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.

The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.

To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.

Effects of withdrawal

If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).

We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.

We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.

We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.

We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.

You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Early Republic Books, Hopatcong, New Jersey, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.

Exceptions to the right of withdrawal

The right of withdrawal does not apply to:

The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.

Shipping terms

Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.

Disability Rights Movement: From Charity to Confrontation

Item description from seller

Bibliographic details

Synopsis

About the title

Review

Early Republic Books

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Payment methods

Store description

Specialty

Seller's business information

Terms of sale

Right of withdrawal

Shipping terms