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Judith's visit generated a lot of buzz, and over 2,000 individuals attended from over 40 states and three countries (including the U.S.). Below are pictures from the event and links to media coverage.

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White outline of the United States of America with the western side of northern europe beside it. Red dots denote the different states people attended from. There were people from 37 different states and two European countries in attendance.
Where did you tune in from? Judith's visit generated a lot of buzz, and over 2,000 individuals attended from over 40 states and three countries (including the U.S.). Below are pictures from the event and links to media coverage.

A big splash on Kansas Public Radio

KPR's Kaye McIntyre interviewed Judith Heumann on Oct. 18 about "Being Heumann" and several other topics.
A split image with Judith Heumann's book cover in the middle - "Being Heumann." Judith is on the left in a pink blouse. Interviewer Kaye McIntyre is on the right, also in a pink blouse.

Further press coverage...

External coverage

The Kansas City Pitch

Sunflower Publications' KU Today & Tomorrow

KU coverage

KU Giving Magazine

Kansas Alumni Magazine

KU Today - two stories, July and October

An image of the award, which is a silver Jayhawk on a brown wooden foot. The foot displays a plaque which reads Inaugural Judith Heumann Disability Rights Advocacy Award, October 29, 2020.

Showcasing the visit

Judith's visit punctuated KU's celebration of the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To mark the coincidence of the anniversary and the visit, the KU Faculty Staff Council for Disability Inclusion created the Judith Heumann Disability Rights Advocacy award, of which Judith was the first recipient. Follow the link below for more images from this landmark celebration.

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