As someone mentioned before, the person in the wheelchair was the subject of
the documentary, and normally the subjects of the documentary don't go up on
stage.
Maybe if we want to address the inaccessibility of the Oscar stage we should
try and get PWDs as directors & filmmakers who will get up on stage to make
their acceptance speech (with or without assistive technology) when they
win.
Also, has anyone seen the film? What is your review? Does anyone know
where it is playing in the Southern California area?
Thomas Hamlett
>
> Hi,
> I know nothing about the film other than what was said at the
> academy awards.
> I just must be so critical that his not going on stage made me
> so angry-he
> should have fought their decision or had a statement read for
> him about lack
> of access, both technologically and archetechturally-if we don't speak out
> we'll continue to make the progress of a snail. Your
> thinking?????????????
> In Unity,
> Phyllis Rubenfeld
>
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