Tim Nugent, known as “the father of accessibility” at the
University of Illinois in Urbana, died Wednesday. Nugent is credited with
fighting for people with disability laws and advocating for accessibility laws.
His advocacy dates back to the late 1940s, helping veterans
returning from World War II. He started the University of Illinois’ Department
of Rehabilitation Education Services and created the wheelchair athletics
program. He also advocated for curb cuts and wheelchair-accessible buses on
campus. Many of his ideas have been adopted nationally.
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