There is no disability rights without disability justice, just as there is no disability justice without disability rights.

Today, we’re taking a look at the disability rights movement, how it helped lay the groundwork for disability justice, and how its limitations pushed the movement toward a broader, more intersectional framework. We’ll break down some of the differences between disability rights and disability justice, and why we need both in the fight for access, equity, and liberation. ALT Embedded. IDs: S1- A purple graphic with black-and-white photos from disability rights protests and organizing. Text reads: “From Disability Rights to Disability Justice.” A small line reads: “Swipe to learn more.” The New Disabled South logo is near the top center. S2- The same purple and pink graphic theme carries across the remaining slides. Text reads: “There is No Disability Justice Without Disability Rights.” Below: “The disability rights movement has roots going back to the 1800s, but gained major momentum in the 1960s and ‘70s. The Civil Rights Movement helped spark a wave of political and social organizing across marginalized communities, with disabled people organizing for equal rights and access.” Below that: “Below are a few key pieces of legislation that helped shape the disability rights movement.” A timeline includes: “1968 Architectural Barriers Act,” “1973 Rehabilitation Act-Section 504,” “1986 Air Carrier Access Act,” “1990 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),” “1990 Americans with Disabilities Act,” and “2008 ADA Amendments Act.” Source: EBSCO.com. S3- Text reads: “Enter Disability Justice.” Below: “After recognizing that the disability rights movement often left out disabled people at the intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality, the Disability Justice framework emerged in 2005 through the work of queer disabled women of color. Patty Berne, Mia Mingus, and the late Stacey Park Milbern were key to coining and developing the framework through Sins Invalid.” An image of Stacey, Patty, and Mia is shown at the bottom. Source: Calling Up Justice. Descriptions continued in comments.