The disability rights movement has long gotten short shrift in history books, documentaries, and the like. Most Americans aren’t even aware that such a movement has and continues to exist, despite its significant impact on our nation’s laws, institutions, and citizens. That’s why I’m excited to learn that PBS will be airing “Lives Worth Living” as part of its Independent Lens documentary series beginning on October 27th. “Lives Worth Living” looks at the disability rights movement from its inception to the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. Jeff Shannon’s enthusiastic write-up for the film in the Chicago Sun-Times only adds to my excitement.
“Lives Worth Living” doesn’t air in the Twin Cities until December, but I’m guessing it will be up on the PBS website well before that. I’ll post my thoughts on it once I’ve had a chance to see it. It might be interesting to convene a group of disability bloggers and share our collective impressions. Email me if you’d like to participate.
Thanks to Roger Ebert’s eminently readable Twitter feed for the tip.
