In regard to the film "Crip Camp" - the documentary about a group of teenagers who became leaders in disability civil rights, and also the book "Being Heumann" by Judith Heumann, disabled activist and leader for decades, it seems there is growing awareness on the part of the general non-disabled public. I have had several people comment to me after seeing the film and/or reading the book: "I didn't know this was going on". There's even an entire YouTube video of a guy expressing this. I'm hoping this awareness will spread to employers who interview anyone with a disability, to health care workers, to teachers, etc., etc.
I just read an article by Joseph Shapiro, in the New York Times, 7/17/2020: "Disability Pride: The High Expectations of a New Generation". The article is about disabled persons who grew up under the ADA which turned 30 this month, and how they are still facing issues.
My wish is that we begin to see more disabled individuals in the media - tv ads and film - depicting the normalcy of their "different" daily life. Maybe we'll see more products and advances in science and technology. For instance, I don't think the general public has a clue that there is ongoing research into spinal cord injury.
Ok, that's my rant for the day.
I just read an article by Joseph Shapiro, in the New York Times, 7/17/2020: "Disability Pride: The High Expectations of a New Generation". The article is about disabled persons who grew up under the ADA which turned 30 this month, and how they are still facing issues.
My wish is that we begin to see more disabled individuals in the media - tv ads and film - depicting the normalcy of their "different" daily life. Maybe we'll see more products and advances in science and technology. For instance, I don't think the general public has a clue that there is ongoing research into spinal cord injury.
Ok, that's my rant for the day.
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