“we, as disabled persons, are here today to ensure for the class of disabled americans, the ordinary daily life that non-disabled americans too often take for granted: the right to ride a bus or a train, the right to any job for which we are qualified, the right to enter any theater, restaurant, or public accommodation. the passage of this monumental legislation will make it clear that our government will no longer allow the largest minority group in the united states to be denied equal opportunity. to do any less is immoral”

i don’t like to slap this label on things unless they feel truly special, but this is essential viewing. i owe these people more than i’ll ever know

Expertly editing together moving interviews with its subjects with archival material it becomes a commentary on how to change the world. It’s not just common human decency that should lead to equality for disabled people, but the truth that empowerment for everyone is the only path to true progress for anyone.

incredibly powerful and empathetic look at disability and one group that changed many people's lives. beautiful

pretty generic as documentaries go but really endearing look into a community we rarely see images of agency, sexuality, or happiness. thoroughly enjoyed this nd archival footage is always a nice touch especially in films like this where footage would be rare and valuable.

“he’s a transvestite by trade. his ambition is to become a headless amoeba with a lot of large, thickly-endowed boyfriends”

shit, same

insight. oh, the 60s

Should be essential viewing. For all. Poetic fucking doc for all the reasons you think it would be plus a million more you didn’t think. Watched this all with teary eyes because holy shite on a crisp people have gone through so fucking much and come out so so so much stronger. In a time where it’s so easy to feel sad for yourself (which is fair quarantine is hard) this really throws some perspective on ya. Loves it.

Prepare to cry

5/5 for topic and story! Super interesting and inspiring individuals. 

Watched with some old camp friends and shared some great laughs together as we related. 

Judy is a QUEEN. 👑

Enlightening and deeply affecting.

I WEPT, so wonderful—thanks, Obama!

confirmed: getting crabs is part of the essential human experience

brought me to tears. reaffirmed how fucking awesome the black panthers were. the disability justice movement's history in the US was not something I knew much about so I really learned a lot. cool to see so many disabled people be so frank about their disabilities and how they view their oppression