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The Kennedys and the Shrivers: Generations of commitment to disability inclusion

The Kennedys and the Shrivers: Generations of commitment to disability inclusion

The Kennedys and the Shrivers: Generations of commitment to disability inclusion

Oct 3, 2022 | News |

For six decades, the Kennedy and Shriver families have been instrumental in advocating for and advancing the rights of Americans with disabilities

The Kennedys and the Shrivers: Generations of commitment to disability inclusion

Ever since a childhood diagnosis that resulted in the amputation of a limb, Ted Kennedy, Jr., has been an advocate for the civil rights of people with disabilities.

Kennedy’s involvement in the disability rights movement began when he was appointed to the President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities under President Ronald Reagan, and he has spent his career fighting to expand job opportunities for people with disabilities both as a lawyer and a state senator.

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