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Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.49,0:00:07.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hi, my name is Matthew Wangeman.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.29,0:00:15.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I teach Disability Studies\Nat Northern Arizona University.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.93,0:00:29.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have been a disability advocate \Nfor over 30 years.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.84,0:00:59.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I went to the University of California \Nat Berkeley
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.46,0:01:29.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I have been very lucky in my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.64,0:02:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My first memory of the ADA was \Nthree years after it was passed
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.44,0:02:35.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I was in Berkeley
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.50,0:03:03.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Berkeley had stronger laws \Nthan the ADA
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.15,0:03:40.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I really did not know or care \Nabout the ADA at that time.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.62,0:04:31.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the interesting thing is\Nin Berkeley and in California
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.44,0:04:50.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people with disabilities were talking \Nabout how the ADA was less strong
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for people with disabilities \Nin California and Berkeley.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So when I first learned about the ADA\NI was living in an area that had
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stronger rules and regulations for people \Nwith disabilities than the ADA had put in.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I did not care that much\Nabout it at the time.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think the ADA has helped with \Naccessibility
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all around the United States.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is to me probably one of \Nthe most important things
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the ADA has accomplished.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really think the ADA is \Na great civil rights law
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it has put disability \Non the map in this country.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But for people with \Nsignificant disabilities
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the ADA has not done that much \Nin the grand scheme.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like employment is a great example.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are still at the same rate of \Nemployment as before the ADA.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think given where this country is today\Nthe ADA could not be stronger.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, given today the ADA \Nwould not pass, and that is sad.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really think our education system needs\Nto be changed
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and even though the ADA really \Ndoes not cover education it should.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In order to have people with disabilities \Nincluded in this society
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they need to have a quality education\Nand special education is not cutting it.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if I had my way, \NI would throw out special education
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have one education system \Nfor everyone.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is stupid to have two \Nand to me it should be illegal
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have a separate education system.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would have the ADA\Ncover education as well.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just to really believe that people \Nwith disabilities have the same rights
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as everyone else and I'd like to say\Nwe can have all the laws in the world
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but if people's attitudes do not change,\Nwe are just spinning our wheels.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I use a wheelchair.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if my wheelchair just spins its wheels\NI don't seem to go anywhere.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)