Honoring Judy Heumann: The Voice That Sparked a Revolution | Ep.810

This week on the Special Chronicles Podcast, we honor Judy Heumann—the “Mother of the Disability Rights Movement”—with a stirring lecture originally aired on Disability Beat Radio at WEFT 90.1 FM. Her words ignited a global movement for inclusion, dignity, and justice. Tune in to hear the voice that sparked a revolution and continues to inspire generations.

🎧 Listen now and carry the legacy forward.

This episode originally aired on Disability Beat Radio on WEFT 90.1 FM in Champaign, IL: https://new.weft.org/publicaffairs/disabilitybeat.html

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. . . . . . About the Podcast Host: Daniel Smrokowski is an award-winning podcaster, columnist, and disability advocate who is best known as the founder and host of Special Chronicles, a groundbreaking podcast platform with over 800 episodes across 17 years. Through storytelling and journalism, Daniel is a recipient of the Matthew Freeman Award for Social Justice for his efforts through media to give people with disabilities a voice.

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