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Black-and-white photo of two young people kneeling on a city sidewalk to measure a large pothole in front of a man seated in a wheelchair.

Sidewalk

Front cover of the "One Step Campaign: Removing barriers in small businesses" booklet produced by Disabled in Action of Metropolitan New York.

One-Step Campaign (cover)

Inside spread of the One-Step Campaign booklet showing before-and-after line drawings of a storefront entrance modified with a small ramp.

One-Step Campaign (inside)

A black and white news photo of a passionate crowd of disability rights protesters shouting and raising their fists.

Empowerment, before the march

Group photo of diverse event organizers gathered on a low platform stage in a city street.

Behind The Scenes

A yellow flyer

ATTENTION LESBIANS, GAYS & BISEXUALS

Two people holding a wide white banner as a crowd marches down a city street.

Banner

A young girl climbs into a rented wheelchair

Children at the march

A woman sprays water on a young boy to help him cool off in the hot summer weather.

Cooling off

Two people wearing matching baseball caps lean over a table outdoors, writing on large poster boards with markers.

Crips

Two women in wheelchairs dance together on a wide, wooden outdoor stage during a rally.

Dancers perform on stage

Six disability rights activists stand side by side in NYC, holding a large banner featuring a Martin Luther King Jr. quote about justice.

Disability Rights Leaders

A marcher walks down a New York City street holding a sign

Empowerment, Pride, Unity

A protester in a crowd holds up a bright yellow sign, hiding their face.

Empowerment, standing up for all

Chidren have their faces painted like clowns by an adult with clown makeup

Face paint

Parade float decorated with patriotic banners moving past spectators and police on a city street.

Float

Two men seated outdoors conferring closely while one signs or writes on paperwork at an event.

Justin Dart and Danny Robert

A yellow flyer written in Spanish

MARCHA DE INDEPENDENCIA PARA PERSONAS CON IMPEDIMENTOS

Protesters and wheelchair users gather on a wide city street during a demonstration.

Marchers with signs

Marchers in matching "Garfield Manor" t-shirts walk down a city street, one holding a campaign sign.

Mayor Dinkins supporters

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