Help Recreate the Historic Coalition
In the 1990s, during the campaign to add the FDR wheelchair statue, more than 50 disability organizations publicly lent their names in support. For this 25th Anniversary in 2026 of the FDR Wheelchair Statue and completion of the FDR Memorial, we hope to recreate that historic coalition of disability organizations. Participation will signal that this milestone is valued by leaders and communities alike, and that the FDR wheelchair statue continues to stand as a powerful symbol of strength, visibility, and pride for disabled individuals around the world. Please see here for sponsorship opportunities. Link to text-based version.
Disability Organizations that have Endorsed and Donated to the 25th Anniversary of the FDR Wheelchair Statue and Completion of the FDR Memorial:
Gold-Level Sponsor
Lakeshore Foundation - In Honor of John Kemp
Silver-Level Sponsor
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Bronze-Level Sponsor
Access Living
The Arc of the United States
American Association of People with Disabilities
Ally Supporters
Bender Leadership Academy
Museum of Disability History at The Viscardi Center
Disability Endorsing Organizations
The Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy, and Innovation
CommunicationFIRST
The DC Center for Independent Living
Disability Rights California
National Council on Independent Living
REV UP Virginia