[nabs-l] Lives Worth Living disability rights documentaryairsonPBS

[Chris Nusbaum]

And that includes people like Dr.  tenBroek, Dr.  Jernigan, and 
other Federationists and blind people.

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From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net
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Date sent: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:05:33 -0400
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I haven't heard of Ed either.  I'll do a little research on his
accomplishments.  Those disability leaders that fought until 
change occurred
are heros.
Ashley

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From: Chris Nusbaum
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 9:21 AM
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Hi Bridgit,

I just learned something! I'd never heard of Ed Roberts until
now! So, if you think about it, although Roberts wasn't blind
himself nor was he involved in the Federation (or any other
blindness organization for that matter,) he did something for us
by fighting for the right of people with disabilities to travel
on airplanes (which the Federation also fought for,) and by
fighting for accomodations to be provided at universities, which
many of us on this very list are reeping the benefits of every
day.

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:06:23 -0500
Subject: [nabs-l] Lives Worth Living disability rights
documentary airs onPBS

I have no idea who produced this documentary, or what will be
present in
terms of information.  I won't judge this film without seeing it,
however, I have to point out that many, many other people have
been
instrumental in the disability rights movement, and the NFB is
but one
organization.  Because a group like the Federation focuses solely
on one
disability, we aren't always aware of what else exist out there.

Ed Roberts is actually one of the big names mentioned when
discussing
rights for those with disabilities.  He started the entire
independent
living movement, and he's the first person to establish
independent
living centers for those with disabilities.  Roberts was
diagnosed with
Polio at a young age; he was unable to move his body from the
neck down
except a few fingers, and he has had to wear an iron lung most
his life.
Roberts had a very independent and positive outlook on
disability,
spurring others to get on board with accepting disability as a
part of
life.  He is known for saying "differently able," it was Roberts
who
initiated the dialogue with airlines so that people with
disabilities
could travel with whatever accomodations necessary especially
those
using wheelchairs.

The pioneer program at Berkley providing services to students
with
disabilities, that eventually was adopted at colleges around the
country, was headed by Ed Roberts.  Because of this guy who few
actually
know of, students with disabilities are offered services on their
respective campuses.  Schools lacking stellar services should be
ashamed
because that was never Roberts idea of quality services.  Berkley
has one
of, if not thee, best disability services in the country.

So before assuming the Federation, which has done a lot and is
certainly
a powerful, important organization, double check facts.  No pun
intended,
but we tend to keep our blinders on in terms of disability in
general.
The Federation has done a lot- probably the most- for blindness
alone,
but in terms of the disability rights movement as a whole, many
have
come before, and many are still around.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/

"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan

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Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:43:04 -0400
From: Jedi <loneblindjedi at samobile.net
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] "Lives Worth Living" Disability Rights
Documentary Premieres on PBS Series Independent Lens;
October 27
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That's odd, where's the Federation in all this seems how Jacobus
tenBroek kind of founded the Disability Rights movement through
his
scholarly work ? And really, the blindness movement is probably
one of
the strongest in the overall Disability Rights Movement.

And also, has anyone heard whether or not the film will be
available
online as I don't have a television?.

Respectfully,
Jedi


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