This is not the sort of future disability advocates envision.
He was also a local-body politician and a disability advocate.
Disability Advocates is one of several nonprofit legal groups named by the state, under a federal grant program, to represent people with disabilities.
"The importance of this case cannot be overstated," the disability advocates' brief said.
But the statement said he had tempered his view after an outcry from disability advocates.
Business groups and disability advocates alike say their strategy is to promote education and negotiation.
He also volunteers for moderate environmental groups, disability advocates, and his church, where he sings in the choir.
Hugh Gallagher (October 17, 1932-2004) was an author & international disability advocate.
Days before the toilet project was to begin, disability advocates learned that the disabled-accessible toilets, unlike the others, were not self-cleaning.
He helped lead the nationwide efforts by disability advocates to secure passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.