Art History as a Resource for Understanding Social Bias in Disability

In a dramatic presentation of imagery past and present, this author invites readers to consider ongoing attitudes toward persons with disabilities.
Mark Johnson, M.Ed, served as the Director of Advocacy at Shepherd Center from 1987 to 2019. He assisted in completing this article by sharing his expertise as a nationally recognized advocate for disability rights and chair of the ADA Legacy Project.
In a dramatic presentation of imagery past and present, this author invites readers to consider ongoing attitudes toward persons with disabilities.