Eva judith heumann biography
Eva judith heumann biography
Judith Heumann - Wikipedia!
This woman was the first wheelchair rider to become a teacher in New York City
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Judith Heumann was the first person in a wheelchair to be hired as a teacher in the New York City school system.
She eventually became one of the highest-ranking people with a disability in the U.S.
federal government, working for both Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
Heumann joined other activists with disabilities on the frontlines, demanding inclusion and accessibility.
"Regardless of the type of disability we had, and regardless of the type of discrimination that we were experiencing, we need to fight for equality and justice toget