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Have It Our Way: How Assistive Technology Frees

People With Disabilities (Into A Society That Fears Them)

Justin Martin @jmartinwrites justinmartinwrites@gmail.com

Some Dates:  

Civil  Rights  Movement  •  Civil  Rights  Act  (1964):    

desegregated  buildings  and  most  businesses,    tried  to  enforce  educa?onal  equality.    

•  Vo?ng  Rights  Act  (1968):  Reinforced  vo?ng  provisions  in  the  above  

Disability  Rights  Movement  •  Americans  With  Disabili?es  

Act  (1990)  •  Individuals  With  Disabili?es  

Educa?on  Act    (1975,  as  the  EHA)  

•  Help  America  Vote  Act  (2002)  

Political Socialization  

EVERTHING    IS    

DEMOCRATIZED      

EXCEPT  …?  

YOU    DESERVE  

TO  CHANGE  ANYTHING  

BUT  YOUR  BODY  

Wants: Toys PS2 Ice Cream  

Needs: Food Water Shelter  

#1: Laptop  

“Homework isn’t important”- Director of Pupil Services, Hilliard City Schools

#2: Mulch  

#3: Standing Chair  

#5: A Word About Poop  

#6:“The Art of Circular Breathing By Machine”  

Conclusion: Entropy  

Thank you, Northern Arizona University! Questions now? Ask. Questions later? @jmartinwrites justinmartinwrites@gmail.com