What was it like to be disabled before the era of curb cuts and accessible restrooms? Why should we care? Through an exploration of original artifacts from the scholar’s collection, participants can understand more about what it was like to be disabled in early America. This will be an important foundation for a discussion about their own experiences with disability and infirmity today. Exploring a topic that affects everyone at one point or another, this session increases awareness of the perspectives of those with disabilities.

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