Judy Heumann is an American disability rights activist. She is recognized internationally as a leader in the disability community. Heumann is a lifelong civil rights advocate for people with disabilities. She graduated from Long Island University and taught in the New York City Public Schools. Her book, Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist, was published in February 2020. It tells her personal story of fighting for the right to receive an education, have a job, and "just be human."

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Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist

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