Wheelchair Daddy: How Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Helped Lay the Foundation for Disability Rights

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​How Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Helped Lay the Foundation for Disability Rights​

Published on January 19, 2026

How Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream helped lay the foundation for disability rights isn’t something we often reflect on during MLK Day — but it matters deeply to his legacy and to ours.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we usually return to a dream most often framed through race. And rightly so. But Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shaped more than a single movement. He changed how marginalized communities understand justice, dignity, and belonging.

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