In Spring, 1977, disabled individuals across the nation demonstrated to demand the implementation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The nationwide rallys evolved into sit-in demonstrations with over 100 protestors occupying the Federal Building in San Francisco for 26 days in conjuction with sit-ins in other major metropolitan areas, particularly in Washington D.C. Disabled demonstrators demanded that regulations implementing civil rights for disabled Americans which had been delayed for over 4 years, be implimented immediately.
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Stars: Kitty Cone, Judith Heumann, Joseph Califano
Crew: Dan Veltri (Music)
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Runtime: 18 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 01, 1997
IMDb: 10
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