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Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm Art Blaser from Orange, California
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,South of Los Angeles.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the first question had to do with
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my background
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how I became aware of the ADA.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like with a lot of people,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I became much more aware of
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the ADA when I became disabled,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in 1993
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the result of a brain stem stroke.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Major issues for me
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,included access to my home
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and access to my job.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One seemingly trivial
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,matter that was a major concern
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was curb cuts in my neighborhood.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In theory, under the ADA,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were supposed to be there,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but were not until 1997.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The spirit of the ADA, of equal access,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was something broader than the practices
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but very important in bringing about the
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that meant so much to me. Access to
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,buildings and being able to continue
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,teaching with the aid of computerized
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,assistive technology were very important
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my continuing to work at Chapman
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,University, where I've worked since 1981.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This wouldn't have been possible decades
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ago. Colleagues also became more aware of
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inequities and realized: “this isn’t
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,supposed to happen." I've been
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,privileged to coordinate Chapman's
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Disability Studies minor, and to become
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,familiar with the so called “ADA
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,generation” of students who grew up with
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the ADA. As with California law, realizing
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the spirit is more likely when people act.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,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.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,