Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist, Dies at Age 75

Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist, Dies at Age 75

Judy Heumann, a renowned activist who helped secure legislation protecting the rights of disabled people, has died at age 75.  

News of her death Saturday in Washington, D.C., was posted on her website and social media accounts and confirmed by her youngest brother, Rick Heumann.  

He said she had been in the hospital a week and had heart issues that may have been the result of something known as post-polio syndrome…
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