"We Want 504!": The Fight for Disability Rights Laws in Washington, D.C. When anti-discrimination legislation was delayed for four years, activists occupied Federal buildings in protest, placing Washington at the heart of the rising disability rights movement. October 12, 2021 Washington, D.C. By Dominique Mickiewicz
![Bright yellow protest button created by the American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities (ACCD). The pin reads in black block-lettering: "Handicapped Human Rights, Sign 504, ACCD." [Source: National Museum of American History]](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_320x320/public/504%20Button.jpeg?itok=yiaSjVx2 "504 Button")
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