Do Not Pet: How Activists Brought Disability Rights to the U.S.

In 2020, Microcosm Publishing released "Do Not Pet: How Activists Brought Disability Rights to the U.S.," a single-issue comic that distills the history of the disability rights movement into an accessible, visually driven primer. The comic traces the activism, key legislation, and cultural shifts that secured civil rights for disabled Americans, centering on the grassroots efforts that led to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Associated with the publisher's tradition of radical, educational comics, this issue serves as a concise and vital entry point for understanding a pivotal chapter in U.S. social justice history.