The new animated Disney movie WISH is opening today in theaters nationwide. The film centers on Asha, a 17-year-old who stands for an injustice in her kingdom. Asha’s best friend Dahlia is a disabled teen, yet the film does not go into details about her disability. Instead, viewers see Dahlia having an important job – [click to continue...]
Written by Faith Inclusion and Belonging Fellows Hannah Roussel and Sara Sharma What Was The 504 Sit-In All About? On April 5, 1977, in San Francisco, disability activists occupied a federal building for 26 days, until Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act – granting new rights to disabled people – was signed into law. This [click to continue...]
RespectAbility celebrated 10 years of fighting for full inclusion of people with disabilities! The 10th Anniversary Celebration Event, featuring Platinum Sponsor Wells Fargo, not only celebrated the many wins within the disability community over the last 10 years, but also helped RespectAbility prepare for an even more successful future. Attendees joined us for dinner, music [click to continue...]
Los Angeles, October 26 – The national disability advocacy nonprofit RespectAbility is excited to announce the lineup of entertainers for its 10th Anniversary Celebration next week, featuring Platinum Sponsor Wells Fargo. The event will be hosted by actor, comedian, and RespectAbility Entertainment Lab alumna Nikki Bailey. Musician James Ian and dance troupe Straight Up Abilities [click to continue...]
Elizabeth Kim to receive first-ever Ben Spangenberg and Justin Chappell Memorial Award at RespectAbility’s 10th Anniversary Celebration, sponsored by Wells Fargo Los Angeles, October 17 – The national disability advocacy nonprofit RespectAbility is announcing that after the sudden passing of long-serving staff member, Ben Spangenberg, on September 29, 2023, the Justin Chappell Memorial Award has [click to continue...]
https://vimeo.com/869253166 Read transcript Download PowerPoint Take The Survey and Help Us Present Future Webinars The current employment data indicates a large workforce shortage. Veterans with disabilities are a trained and reliable community, but common misconceptions about them are blocking the way to employment. In the third and final part of RespectAbility’s Road to NDEAM webinar [click to continue...]
