This collection consists of correspondence, campaign materials, conference materials, grant proposals, legislation, notes, papers, printed material, reports, speeches, and audio-visual material created and collected by Frieden in his advocacy work for persons with disabilities....Read more
This collection consists of correspondence, campaign materials, conference materials, grant proposals, legislation, notes, papers, printed material, reports, speeches, and audio-visual material created and collected by Frieden in his advocacy work for persons with disabilities. The records relate to development of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) proposal, lobbying efforts immediately preceding passage of the ADA, implementation efforts following passage of the law, international initiatives at the UN and abroad, the ADA Amendments Act (passed during the George W. Bush administration), and efforts by various organizations advocating for disability rights and promoting public awareness. The collection includes significant papers related to the independent living movement by people with disabilities which began in the US after the Vietnam conflict and directly led to the passage of the ADA. Also included are records related to Frieden’s various domestic and international efforts as a disability rights activist. Read less