Disability News Highlights

Much of the disability support and awareness in Santa Cruz County was begun by Terry Brickley in the 1970’s, documented in this fascinating article by Santa Cruz historian Ross Eric Gibson

Abbott was perhaps the most inspirational disabled athlete of all-time, being selected amateur athlete of the year while in college and then pitching a no-hitter for the Yankees

Another barrier is smashed—a (female) astronaut with a disability (amputated leg) was selected, trained and launched into space