Disability History, Activism & Pride

Presentation — Disability History, Activism & Pride

 On October 20th, 2021, the Edmonds School District Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) invited The Arc of Snohomish County to give a presentation on the history of the disability rights movement in the United States. This special invitation was made in conjunction with the district’s recognition of Disability History Awareness Month, celebrated throughout the month of October.

The presentation to SEAC was given by Whitney Stohr, Parent to Parent Coordinator at The Arc of Snohomish County. The presentation covered a number of historical highlights and monumental events that marked the early disability rights movement and the advancement toward modern disability justice.

An expanded recording of the presentation is available HERE 

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Whitney Stohr is a Parent to Parent Coordinator at The Arc of Snohomish County. She is passionate about advocating for medically complex children and children with disabilities, and their families. She is a mom and medical caregiver herself, who is energized by working closely with other parent/family caregivers. She lives with her three-year-old son Malachi and husband Jason in Lynnwood. Connect with her online at whitney@arcsno.org.