Opening Doors and Holding Them Open for Others: A Tribute to Disability Rights Advocate Charles Tubre (1941–2014)

Opening Doors and Holding Them Open for Others A Tribute to Disability Rights Advocate Charles Tubre (1941–2014)

Charles Tubre responded to a paralyzing injury at the age of 14 by becoming an accomplished disability rights advocate. His advocacy began when he was a college student at the University of New Orleans during the 1970s. In overcoming the barriers to his independence, he created community, legislativ...

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Published in:Rehabilitation counseling bulletin Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 121 - 124
Main Authors: Simpson, Lois V., Abadie, Jeanne M., Seyler, Carla D.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-01-2016
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:
Advocacy
College students
Disability
Human rights
Public spaces
Public transportation
Louisiana
independent living
life issues
acceptance of disability(ies)
adjustment to disability(ies)
leadership
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Summary:Charles Tubre responded to a paralyzing injury at the age of 14 by becoming an accomplished disability rights advocate. His advocacy began when he was a college student at the University of New Orleans during the 1970s. In overcoming the barriers to his independence, he created community, legislative, and legal solutions to reduce the barriers for others with disabilities. He took the spirit of the independent living movement that began in Berkeley in the 1960s, and he pushed it forward across Louisiana. Working with every available resource and frequently with the Advocacy Center, Louisiana’s statewide protection and advocacy system, his persistent efforts were a major contribution to making accessible public transportation, centers for independent living, and funding for personal care attendant services a reality. He assisted in the accessible design of such public spaces as the National World War II Museum, the Morial Convention Center, Ogden Museum of Art, and the Aquarium of the Americas. He was an artist, bird watcher, music lover, and celebrant of all things New Orleans.
ISSN:0034-3552
1538-4853
DOI:10.1177/0034355215602021