He survived 13 years of neglect and abuse, including sexual assault, at the notorious Pennhurst State School and Hospital outside Philadelphia before emerging as a champion for the disabled.
Source: New York Times
Overlooked No More: Roland Johnson, Who Fought to Shut Down Institutions for the Disabled
Published in Abuse of the Disabled, Americans With Disabilities Act, Biographical Information, Intellectual Disabilities, Johnson, Roland (1945-94), Pennhurst State School and Hospital and Pennsylvania
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