The Capitol Crawl Anniversary

34 years ago on March 12, a group of disability activists abandoned their mobility devices to climb, crawl, and edge up the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC; forcing Congress to see the struggles that people with disabilities have to face day-to-day due to inaccessible infrastructures.

The “Capitol Crawl” protest spurred Congress to pass the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) which was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Incredible. Although I’m Canadian, this critical event in US history impacts and influences beyond borders as a legal framework to follow. 

Image description: Kae is smiling while sitting on the steps leading to the U.S. Capitol Building.

Image description: Kae is smiling while sitting in her wheelchair in front of the steps leading to the U.S. Capitol Building.

Last fall, I had the opportunity to see the Capitol building in person. I couldn’t be more proud and thankful to be part of an amazing, resilient community that fought for our rights before us. 

P.S. left a piece of me in DC. Shop #LetsEndMD here: www.kaetran.com/shop

Image description: Kae is standing by a wooden utility pole on the sidewalk, posing beside her small #LetsEndMD sticker that she stuck on the back of a street sign, with the Capitol building in view of the background.

Image description: A close up of Kae’s #LetsEndMD sticker on the back of the street sign on the utility post with the Capitol Building in view of the background.

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