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The Story of Disability Justice

The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine is founded to treat veterans.

Date: 1948

The Story of Disability Justice
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Dr. Howard A. Rusk develops techniques for treating injured veterans from World War II. In particular, he focuses on treating the psychological, emotional, and social experiences of individuals with disabilities. His work lays the foundation for rehab medicine, and continues the shift towards acknowledging the social and emotional context of disability.