Itzhak Perlman, a Blind Rabbi & More Highlight Need for Disability Advocacy

When Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman debuted at Carnegie Hall in 1963, he performed while seated — a consequence of the polio that left him unable to walk without leg braces or crutches since age 4.
"I got a standing ovation, but The New York Times reviewer wasn’t sure if that…