Judy Heumann - Disability Rights Activist

Interesting Facts About Jewish Americans

Jewish Faculty and Staff Association May 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Did You Know? Judy Heumann, a child of Jewish immigrants who spent her life in a wheelchair, was a fierce disability rights activist who played an instrumental role in developing and implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act. JAHM Facts. Judy, pictured, is shown laughing. She is wearing a red sweater and holding onto the arm of her electric wheelchair.

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Judy Heumann - Disability Rights Activist

Interesting Facts About Jewish Americans

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