Graphic for the Innovating Inclusion podcast special edition featuring Jessie Weber and Paul Grossman, commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a focus on the ADA, 504 sit-in, and the case against LACCD.

In honor of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),

✨ Jessie Weber & Paul Grossman both disability right activist join us for a conversation.

🎧www.innovatinginclusion.org

#ADA35 #DisabilityRights #InnovatingInclusion #504SitIn #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #InclusionMatters

Brad Lomax, a member of the Black Panther Party and leader in the disability rights movement, played a key role in the historic 504 Sit-ins. His work brought together Black liberation and disability justice, showing that true freedom must include access for all. #BradLomax #504SitIn

Collage style artwork featuring Brad Lomax created by artist Jennifer White-Johnson. In this image Brad is pictured in black and white photography seated, holding a microphone, and smiling. He is framed by collage-cut flowers on a black background.

This Juneteeth we honor Brad Lomax's fight for Black, Disabled liberation.

#Juneteenth #BradLomax #DisabledJustice #504SitIn
#BlackDisabledLivesMatter #DJA

Photos: BART (Hale); LSE Library (Billinghurst)

#RollingQuads #EdRoberts #EduSky #HigherEd #CowellResidenceProgram #CenterForIndependentLiving #CIL #IndependentLiving #Section504 #ADA #history #DisabilityHistory #DisHist #CrippleSuffragette #504SitIn #DisabilityRights #England #DisabledInSTEM

Black-and-white image of activists celebrating under a “VICTORY!” headline. Protestors hold signs like “504 Victory Shalom” after the Section 504 regulations were signed.

Judy Heumann smiles in her wheelchair. Text reads “504 Anniversary: A Journey That Transformed Lives” with her quote about how change comes through collective effort. Logo at the bottom.

Collage of 504 Sit-In protestors with a large yellow circle at the center reading “SIGN 504.” Surrounding photos show disabled activists protesting, signing, and demanding rights.

April 28, 1977 – They made history.
After 26 days of protest, 504 was signed into law. A landmark victory for disability rights.
We honor the activists who refused to back down—and continue their fight today.
#504SitIn #DisabilityJustice #AccessForAll

Protesters in wheelchairs outside a government building hold a large sign that reads “Sign 504 Regs Now.” The image captures the growing urgency of the movement as demonstrators prepare to take their case to Washington.

Photo of a wheelchair user being helped into a rented box truck, with the U.S. Capitol dome in the background. Text describes the lack of accessible transportation and the group’s journey to D.C. to fight for Section 504.

Historic photo of HEW Secretary Joseph Califano looking away from the camera. The caption explains that protesters were denied meetings with Califano and President Carter, intensifying media pressure and scrutiny.

A black and white photo of Brad Lomax and other activists seated in wheelchairs at a public rally, speaking into microphones. Text above describes candlelight vigils and protests urging officials to sign Section 504.

April 26 – Day 21
Three weeks in. No meetings. No access. No justice.
But they held strong.
🕯️ Vigils
🚚 Rented trucks
🎤 Nationwide pressure
They stayed—and history changed.
#504SitIn #DisabilityJustice #WeWillNotBeErased

The 1977 504 Sit-In changed history—but the fight isn’t over.

Section 504 still protects access to school, work, and public life for people with disabilities. But current policies could weaken those rights.

Learn more: disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/l...
#504SitIn #DisabilityRights

Collage honoring disability rights activist Judy Heumann. Center photo shows Judy smiling in a wheelchair, surrounded by black-and-white protest images, a 504 Sit-In flyer, and a yellow "SIGN 504" sticker. Text reads: “Strength in Access, Power in Advocacy.”

Judy Heumann helped lead the 504 Sit-Ins, championed the ADA, and sparked a global movement for disability rights. Her life’s work proved: Access is power, and advocacy changes everything. #JudyHeumann #DisabilityRights #504SitIn #DisabilityJustice #PowerInAdvocacy

A protestor stands next to a large handmade sign that reads: “504 is law—now make it.” The headline emphasizes that activists remain determined, even after two weeks of protest.

Seen through a window, a crowd gathers outside with signs that read “Support 504—Rights for Disabled Rights.” The caption notes how the San Francisco sit-in inspired others nationwide, becoming a symbol of lasting advocacy.

Two exhausted protestors lean together during the 504 Sit-In. The caption notes that despite government delays, supporters are watching and the pressure is growing.

A crowded room of disability rights activists inside the San Francisco Federal Building during the 504 Sit-In. The caption describes the sit-in as a unifying moment where people built solidarity over 26 days together.

📅 April 19, 1977 — Day 14 of the 504 Sit-In.
They were still inside. Still demanding justice.

Gov’t still refused to act.
Reporters listened.
Allies showed up.
Sit-ins spread nationwide—but only SF held strong.

History was watching.
#504SitIn #StillFighting #DisabilityRights

A collage features activist Brad Lomax holding a microphone at a protest. Surrounding images show historical disability rights protests, a “SIGN 504” button, and a flyer for a 504 regulations demonstration. Text reads: “Strength in Access, Power in Advocacy.”

Brad Lomax bridged movements.

As a Black Panther & disability activist, he helped power the 504 Sit-Ins—securing daily support that helped the protest succeed.

His legacy: Civil rights & disability rights are united.
🔗 Learn more: [link]
#BradLomax #504SitIn #DisabilityJustice

Collage featuring disability rights activists Kitty Cone and Hale Zukas. Kitty is smiling in a color photo on the left. Hale, shown using a communication device, is in a color photo on the right. Surrounding them are black-and-white photos from the 1977 Section 504 sit-in, a protest flyer, and a yellow “SIGN 504” sticker. Text reads: “Strength in Access, Power in Advocacy” and the logo for Disability Rights Florida is at the top.

Kitty Cone & Hale Zukas helped lead the 504 Sit-In—organizing access, strategy & solidarity.

They weren’t just activists. They were a team. A force. A blueprint for disability justice.

#504SitIn #DisabilityRights #KittyCone #HaleZukas #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

Today we remember & appreciate the #504SitIn
In April 1977, #disabled activists occupied federal buildings for 26 days, demanding enforcement of Section 504 of the #RehabilitationAct. The first time disability was named in U.S. civil rights law.
#accountability.
Access isn’t a favour. It’s a right.

Headline-style graphic shows a large group of disabled activists gathered during the 504 Sit-In. The text highlights the daily life and determination of those occupying the building in April 1977.

Split photo: one protester rests on a mattress, another makes a phone call in a wheelchair. Text describes how 504 Sit-In participants adapted the building for survival, even after the FBI cut phone lines.

Two photos show members of the Black Panther Party supporting 504 Sit-In protesters. Text shares how the Panthers brought food daily and supported intersectional advocacy, highlighting activist Bradley Lomax.

Black-and-white photo of protesters outside holding signs. Text explains that despite growing media coverage of the 504 Sit-In, federal officials refused to act, delaying enforcement of disability rights regulations.

📍 April 12, 1977: One week into the 504 Sit-In.
No beds. No showers. No medical access.

Officials thought they'd leave. Instead, they organized.
📰 Created a press room
✊ Got support from the Black Panther Party
🧏🏽‍♀️ Signed to crowds outside

#504SitIn #AccessNow #DisabilityJustice

Headline-style graphic reads: “Breaking News – Section 504 Sit-Ins Begin in San Francisco, Washington D.C., Seattle.” Below is a historic black-and-white photo of a large group of disability rights protesters gathered outside a government building.

A quote explains the lack of access before Section 504. One image shows a protest flyer calling for a demonstration; another shows protesters inside a federal building using mobility aids.

Text explains that activists demanded enforcement of Section 504. Below are two black-and-white photos of disabled protesters holding signs like “Sign 504” and “No More Negotiation.”

The text describes hardships faced by protesters needing accommodations. The image shows a wheelchair beside blankets on the floor inside a government building.

🗓️ April 5, 1977: 100+ disabled activists occupied a federal building to demand enforcement of Section 504.

What began as one day turned into 26.

It became the longest peaceful federal protest in U.S. history—and helped change disability rights forever.
#504SitIn #DisabilityRights

Two black and white shots of disabled protestors demanding the signing of the 504.

We all know that people with disabilities are afforded the same equal rights as anyone else, but it wasn't always this way. On this day in 1977 #disabled protesters occupied federal buildings throughout the nation demanding the signing of the 504 Rehabilitation Act. #504SitIn #DisabilityRights