Fighting for Disability Rights

From protests to policies, activists with disabilities have reshaped the world. How much do you know about their fight for equality?

What to know:

• Persons with disabilities have fought and won access, dignity, and rights. Their activism has shaped our world.
• From historic protests to groundbreaking laws, disability rights activists have transformed societies against the odds.
• Test your knowledge of global disability rights movements and the activists who triumphed for inclusion and justice.

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Around the world, persons with disabilities have refused to be ignored. They have blocked buses, climbed government steps, and fought in courts — all to claim the rights they were long denied. Their courage has led to laws, policies, and social change that benefit millions today.

But the fight isn’t over. Barriers to education, work, and public life still exclude persons with disabilities in many countries, and in some hard-won disability rights are under threat. Inaccessibility isn’t just about physical obstacles — it’s about outdated attitudes and systemic discrimination.

Take the quiz and celebrate the people who have reshaped societies for the better. How much do you really know about their fight?