‘Crip Camp’ Filmmakers Offer Free Panel Discussion

What happened: Filmmakers Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht created the Netflix documentary “Crip Camp,” which tells the story of a Woodstock-reminiscent 1970s summer camp for people with disabilities. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, the filmmakers will join disability advocates on July 28 for a free virtual panel to discuss the film and the disability rights movement.

The Frontlines: Although the Americans With Disabilities Act was groundbreaking when it was first signed in 1990, we have more work to do to eliminate the negative attitudes that put up barriers to access for those with disabilities.

• 26% of adults in the United States have some type of disability
• Only four out of 10 working age adults with disabilities are employed
• Employers are less likely to respond to resumes and cover letters that disclose disabilities

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A Mighty Voice: Our contributor, Mary Fashik, shared her strong reaction upon watching “Crip Camp.” “Within the first 10 minutes, the documentary provoked a multitude of emotions, the predominant one being anger. As a whole, the disability rights movement has not come very far in almost 50 years. The disabled community is still having to fight for every little right.” You can submit your first person story, too.

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Other things to know: Get educated on all things ADA ahead of its 30th anniversary:

• The Next ADA: The Rights Americans With Disabilities Still Need to Thrive
• How the ADA Has Made Self-Care More Accessible
• Why Disabled People Are Dehumanized and Discriminated Against Despite the ADA

How you can participate: The “Crip Camp” panel will be held Tuesday, July 28 at 5 p.m. ET. Free registration is required to access the panel discussion. Captioning and ASL interpretation available. Watch “Crip Camp,” streaming now on Netflix.