The last civil rights movement: Disabled Peoples' International

Abstract

Part 1 Introduction. Part 2 In the wake of change - post-second world war developments, 1945-1980: technological changes and the growth of the rehabilitation professions early international organizations national and regional organizations of disabled people. Part 3 Release from the yoke of paternalism and charity, 1972-1980: Rehabilitation International and disabled people's participation the threat of Canadian non-co-operation a world organization established in Winnipeg. Part 4 Laying a foundation, 1980-1981: steering committee meetings promoting DPI regionally promoting DPI at the international level. Part 5 A joining of common purposes - the DPI Founding World Congress, Singapore, 1981: the Canadian secretariat searches for funds, May-December 1981 happenings in Singapore. Part 6 Creating Solidarity - locally and internationally: the DPI development program socio-economic projects overcoming societal barriers. Part 7 Growing pains - internal operations: internal operations, 1981-85 internal operations, 1986-89 underrepresented groups organizational issues. Part 8 Citizens with rights - international activities: DPI involvement at the United Nations peace issues DPI and the International Labor Organization. Part 9 Conclusion: onward... Part 10 Epilogue: disabled peoples' international and social movement theory.