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Disability Hurdles at the Oscars and in the COVID Fight

What could the Academy Awards and COVID-19 possibly have in common for people with disabilities? Stay tuned, and I’ll tell you. First, the Academy Awards. The documentary “Crip Camp,” about a summer camp for young adults with disabilities, was up for an Oscar. Its co-director and co-star, Jim LeBrecht, has spina bifida and uses a motorized wheelchair. LeBrecht had hoped to ride up a special ramp from his front row…Continue Reading