Franklin Roosevelt’s Contribution to Disability Rights

Ron Berger — Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) is considered by many to be one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States, but he had to hide his polio-induced paralysis and use of a wheelchair lest the public think him too weak to be a national and world leader. During his public appearances, according to Daniel Holland, Roosevelt “worked hard to master … Continue reading Franklin Roosevelt’s Contribution to Disability Rights