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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.30,0:00:06.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm Art Blaser in Orange, California
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.45,0:00:08.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,South of Los Angeles.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.87,0:00:12.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the first question had to do with
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.51,0:00:16.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my background and how I became aware
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.23,0:00:21.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the ADA, Disability association
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.88,0:00:26.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In my case, \Nalthough I had some knowledge before,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.20,0:00:30.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not a lot less than most people,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.01,0:00:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,til I became disabled,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.72,0:00:39.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which was in 1983, \NI had a brain stem stroke
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.51,0:00:42.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and became disabled and a full time
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.51,0:00:45.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wheelchair user today.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.91,0:00:48.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I would say that
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.23,0:00:53.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the issues of disability
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.05,0:00:56.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I confronted
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.70,0:01:00.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a big one was access to my home
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.94,0:01:03.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a simple one was access to my job.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.85,0:01:08.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That although curb cuts were in theory
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.81,0:01:11.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,supposed to be in place
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.12,0:01:15.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by 1995, in practice, they weren't.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.50,0:01:18.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are today, which I think is
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.30,0:01:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,emblematic of the impact of the ADA.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.97,0:01:25.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As of now we've got things
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.11,0:01:27.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the time but,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.100,0:01:31.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The spirit of the ADA
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.36,0:01:34.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was the confrontation of
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.63,0:01:37.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people being public about their needs
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.98,0:01:41.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and eventually Orange, where I lived,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.53,0:01:45.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had curb cuts at the corners, which meant
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.98,0:01:50.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was possible for me to live
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.52,0:01:53.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about five blocks from campus.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.79,0:01:59.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had improvements and accommodations
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.96,0:02:05.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which included a computerized voice
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.53,0:02:08.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that makes it possible to teach.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.59,0:02:10.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The kinds of things that
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.82,0:02:14.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wouldn't have existed decades ago.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.30,0:02:19.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fortunately, in California as a professor
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.03,0:02:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was able to take advantage of
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.68,0:02:23.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,good state laws.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.63,0:02:26.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I think they're being forced by
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.88,0:02:30.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the spirit of the ADA.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.53,0:02:38.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see the ADA do good things
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.62,0:02:40.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and some things that don't work
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.71,0:02:44.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just about every day that they
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.86,0:02:49.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,try to get access to different buildings.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.57,0:02:53.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and quite often the experiences
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.62,0:02:55.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of other people say
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.27,0:02:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this shouldn't be happening,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.10,0:02:59.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in fact it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.28,0:03:02.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the big difference is
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.94,0:03:06.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that If people were motivated,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.79,0:03:10.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,eventually things change and adapt.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.84,0:03:12.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've noticed it most
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.92,0:03:14.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in education.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.05,0:03:17.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I teach
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.27,0:03:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at Chapel University, since 1981,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.08,0:03:24.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so before the ADA.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.74,0:03:31.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I was not disabled I taught it there
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.12,0:03:34.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I noticed a lot of the affects through
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.55,0:03:38.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,teaching disabilities, at least.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.14,0:03:40.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've had students
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.83,0:03:43.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who actually grew up knowing
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.06,0:03:46.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the ADA existed.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.20,0:03:50.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're the so-called "ADA generation"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.01,0:03:54.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which makes a big difference
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.24,0:03:59.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People are claiming disability and trying
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.45,0:04:03.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make the world a better place.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.10,0:04:07.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, in many cases, they're successful
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.48,0:04:09.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in some cases, not.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.82,0:04:12.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there are reasons for it
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.25,0:04:15.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I think there's a desire
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.33,0:04:19.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to understand the reasons.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.33,0:04:22.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think they want to
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.92,0:10:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The spirit of the ADA helps in making the
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,world a better place, usually. A challenge
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll face in the future that is
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,developing now will be ensuring that the
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,catastrophic effects of COVID-19 do not
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,recur. The high death rate
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in nursing homes needs to be of
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,concern to everyone, and we need to do
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,better at providing opportunities to live
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the community rather than in congregate
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Olmstead case was very important in
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,establishing the right to live in the
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,community under the ADA, and independent
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,living centers are playing important
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,roles in people moving from nursing homes
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the community. In Orange County, I've
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,been privileged to serve as a board
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,member of the County's Independent
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Living Center, the Dayle McIntosh Center.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This needs to be a priority, not only in
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the US but also everywhere that is
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,experiencing high death rates in nursing
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,homes. Another factor is the large number
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now particularly younger people who are
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,testing positive for COVID-19 but
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,recovering at a higher risk for stroke and
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,multiple sclerosis. Members of the
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,disability community are well-versed in
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,demonstrating that a high quality of life
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is possible, and society and government
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,need to provide support that makes this
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,possible.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The most important steps involve education
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,broadly conceived. Beginning in child care
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people are aware of human differences and
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,education continues throughout
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the lifespan not only to schools but also
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through religious organizations and
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,entertainment media. Increasing
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,visibility of disabled people, expressed
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through different organizations, is
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,invaluable. Colleges and universities play
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an important role, especially when they
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,value input from disability organizations
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and learned experiences of disabled people
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Projects such as the Disability Visibility
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Project help in publicizing disabled
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,voices and colleges and universities
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can help by calling attention to those
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,voices rather than trying to offer
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,expertise in how others should live.