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Union of the Physically Impaired Against Segregation

British organization

Also known as: UPIAS

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history of disability studies

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In the United Kingdom the Union of the Physically Impaired Against Segregation (UPIAS), formed in 1972, was instrumental in politicizing disability in the U.K. and abroad. In the United States the disability rights movement advocated for legislation relating to the civil rights of individuals with regard to employment, education, and…
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