Laura Flanders & Friends | The untold reality of fighting for disability rights in America #shorts #civilrights @LauraFlandersAndFriends | Uploaded July 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, a significant milestone in the fight for civil rights, with a vision of inclusion and respect for people with disabilities. But ableism, or discrimination in favor of non-disabled people, persists, affecting the one in four Americans with a disability.
As an African-American activist, entrepreneur, and father living with cerebral palsy, Keith Jones advocates for quality independent living for persons with disabilities. He also strives for equal access to housing, education, and voting rights - for all. In addition to his human rights work, Jones is the founder of SoulTouchin’ Experiences and has earned an Emmy award for his song "Rising Phoenix," a documentary about the Paralympic Games.
In this short, he gives a little bit of insight on the untold reality of fighting for disability rights in America today.
Watch the full episode HERE youtu.be/BqrvZNSw91Q
#disability #disabilitypride #disabilityawareness
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, a significant milestone in the fight for civil rights, with a vision of inclusion and respect for people with disabilities. But ableism, or discrimination in favor of non-disabled people, persists, affecting the one in four Americans with a disability.
As an African-American activist, entrepreneur, and father living with cerebral palsy, Keith Jones advocates for quality independent living for persons with disabilities. He also strives for equal access to housing, education, and voting rights - for all. In addition to his human rights work, Jones is the founder of SoulTouchin’ Experiences and has earned an Emmy award for his song "Rising Phoenix," a documentary about the Paralympic Games.
In this short, he gives a little bit of insight on the untold reality of fighting for disability rights in America today.
Watch the full episode HERE youtu.be/BqrvZNSw91Q
#disability #disabilitypride #disabilityawareness