Texas Rehabilitation Commission Annual Report: 1992 Page: ATTACHMENT
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This Annual Report is dedicated
to the late Cathy Thomas, a life-
long advocate for disability
rights - especially in regards to
accessibility.
"Access is a civil right," - this
was something Thomas said and
believed in.
Born in 1929 with spina bifida,
Thomas spent much of her life in
and out of hospitals. Due to
schools and other facilities being
inaccessible, she received her
education at home through
private tutors. She learned early
/t on that accessibility was the key
to the future for persons with
disabilities and she fought relentlessly for that right.
Thomas exuded a positive, vivacious attitude. She was the
type of person to grab a bullhorn at a rally and throw chants
to the crowd. But more significant, she was a pioneer in
changing public perceptions of persons with disabilities.
Thomas died several days before she could receive in
person the 1992 Disabled Citizen of the Year Award from the
Texas Rehabilitation Association during their annual conven-
tion in July. Her brother accepted the award for her.
She will be remembered by her friends and fellow advo-
cates as a fireball with a warm heart who could always get
things done.
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