The Disability Rights Movement: Past, Present, and Future | Jenna Udenberg

In this episode of the Wheel With It Podcast, Devon Wieters sits down with disability advocate Jenna Udenberg to discuss the history and future of the disability rights movement. Together, they explore how disability advocacy has shaped laws, accessibility, and public understanding of disability, as well as the work still needed to ensure full inclusion for people with disabilities. This conversation highlights key moments in disability rights history and why the movement continues to evolve today.

disability rights movement, disability advocacy, accessibility, disability inclusion, ADA history, disability activism, disability podcast, accessibility policy, disability awareness

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Early School Experiences

01:11 Welcome to the Wheel With It Podcast

01:31 Meet Jenna: A Journey from Music Educator to Disability Advocate

03:08 Navigating School with a Disability

04:49 Challenges and Triumphs in High School

08:32 Founding Above and Beyond With You

17:19 The Impact of the Bush Fellowship

19:22 Honoring Disability Rights Activists

32:04 Conclusion and Social Media Plugs