[New-York-News] Coming up tomorrow, in person and online: The Biggest Obstacle Film Screening and Producer Q&A

[Chancey Fleet]

Usually, we will. These folks are converging from India and South Korea,
respectively, and it was not possible to confirm before today.

On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 1:09 PM Mark Lasser <mlasser at comcast.net> wrote:

> Thank you for this Chancey. I’d love to make this but can’t generally make
> that kind of a plan with such short notice. I know it’s not always
> possible, but when you can, please try to offer a little bit more advance
> notice!
>
> Thank you,
> Mark
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 18, 2021, at 12:34 PM, Chancey Fleet via New-York-News <
> new-york-news at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> 
>
> The Biggest Obstacle: Film Screening and Discussion
>
> In-person and Online
>
> Tuesday October 19, 4:00 – 6:45 PM
>
> New York City disability rights activists have been fighting for a fully
>
> accessible transit system and full compliance with the Americans with
>
> Disabilities Act for 30 years. Jessica Murray, a researcher and disability
>
> rights activist, investigates accessibility in the New York City Transit
>
> System over a two year period wherein she progresses from a vocal activist
>
> to a person of actual influence and import in the system, all while under
>
> the shadow of her own imminent decline into disability. People with a
>
> variety of disabilities discuss and demonstrate their experiences with the
>
> transit system and their activism to fight for their rights. They
>
> participate in numerous protests, court cases and press conferences,
>
> pressing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to comply with the
>
> ADA and make the system fully accessible. New York City Transit President
>
> Andy Byford, in an exclusive interview and ride-along, discusses his work
>
> to improve accessibility and the drama of his relationship with New York
>
> State Governor Cuomo, who effectively controls the MTA.
>
> Join us for a screening of the film and a discussion moderated by
> Nefertiti Matos with the documentary’s Director/Producer Gearóid Dolan, ,
> and Associate Director Jessica
>
> Murray.
>
> To register, please use the link below. You’re welcome to attend in person
> at the Andrew Heiskell Library, 40 West 20th St in Manhattan; or online via
> Zoom. Registration is required for everyone.
>
>
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHzIqz8bIMhmy61U8_wzZggGHuSwcOTEF-ohtSFoqmplqfzQ/viewform
>
> --
> Chancey S. Fleet
> Assistive Technology Coordinator
> Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
> (212) 621-0627
>
>
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Chancey S. Fleet
Assistive Technology Coordinator
Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
(212) 621-0627
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