Disability Rights activist Barry Ryan on the 1977 Section 504 Occupation

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In this oral history interview, activist Barry Ryan details his experience as a participant in the 504 Occupation in 1977 while he was working for the Center for Independent Living (CIL). He includes accounts of his daily activities and responsibilities during the protest. He also discusses growing-up with a disability and his move to California, and issues a call to action for people with disabilities to continue to fight for equal employment rights.

Publisher
Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability
Format
mp4
Date
Spring 2014
Locale
1970s; San Francisco Bay Area
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