Disability activism
The global reforming zeal of the 1960s and '70s also encouraged disability activists.
The big changes of the following decades were a result of political activism by disabled people and allies.
It is not surprising that the global disability rights movement developed out of the 1960s ferment which also encouraged women, youth, ethnic minorities, gay people and other marginalised groups to fight discrimination and reclaim civil and political rights.
But for disabled people it was not always easy to organise into a strong advocacy force.