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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- (electronic voice) Hi, My name is Tim\Nand I am from Orange County,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.84,0:00:05.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have cerebral palsy.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.82,0:00:07.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was born with cerebral palsy
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.93,0:00:11.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not too sure\Nhow I should answer this question.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.21,0:00:13.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because unlike an accident or being
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.38,0:00:15.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,born abled and then becoming disabled,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.76,0:00:19.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my cerebral palsy is just normal to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.26,0:00:21.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Outside of my family,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.28,0:00:25.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while I was growing up\NI knew that I was different from the rest.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.74,0:00:28.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But even now, my family does not point out
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.42,0:00:33.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they have a disabled son,\Nbrother, cousin, uncle, or friend.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.28,0:00:36.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My CP is invisible to them.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.86,0:00:40.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I first noticed that I was disabled
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.91,0:00:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I went outside and played\Nwith my brothers and their friends.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.97,0:00:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, I always played\Nwith my brothers,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.86,0:00:55.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but when we played outside\Nwith the neighborhood kids,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.16,0:00:57.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I started noticing most of the adults
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.63,0:01:01.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,started looking at me\Nmoreso than their children.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.41,0:01:04.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is when I knew\Nthat something was wrong with me
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.86,0:01:07.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it wasn't because\NI couldn't use my hands
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.44,0:01:09.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or run with my friends.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.17,0:01:14.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Getting teased and being bullied\Nby other kids
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.96,0:01:16.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was easy for me to deal
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.74,0:01:19.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I quickly learned how\Nto fight back.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.50,0:01:24.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, being not invited\Nto a classmates birthday party
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.36,0:01:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being told that I should go home\Nby an adult
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.56,0:01:29.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while my brothers\Nare playing with their kids
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.85,0:01:32.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has always impacted my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.25,0:01:36.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In some ways, I've learned\Nthat discrimination
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.18,0:01:38.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comes in all shapes and sizes
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.43,0:01:40.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and/or by the color of your skin.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.81,0:01:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was in high school\Nwhen the ADA was signed.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.18,0:01:50.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really didn't see\Nthat much of a difference.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.36,0:01:54.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was being a teenager,\Ngoing through crazy adolescence stuff.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.47,0:01:58.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ADA started affecting me\Nwhen I started college
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.31,0:02:00.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and traveling a lot more.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.05,0:02:05.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, when the ADA got signed
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.68,0:02:09.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when I started\Nmy first semester in college,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.27,0:02:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I saw a rapid progression with inclusion.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.24,0:02:15.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,More and more of my professors
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.30,0:02:18.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were willing to work with me\Nand Disabled Student Services
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.67,0:02:20.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on how to adapt to my disability
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.79,0:02:23.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by giving me more time for term papers,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.100,0:02:27.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making sure that I have good notetakers\Nand etcetera.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.04,0:02:33.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My first semester in college\Nwas very hard.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.48,0:02:37.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that I had to retake\Nall of my classes again
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.16,0:02:38.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I got no help.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.100,0:02:41.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After that, I went to DSS
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.77,0:02:44.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they worked with me\Nat taking the right classes
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.65,0:02:49.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the right professors that would\Nmake select accommodations for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.25,0:02:53.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the time I needed to take\Nmy core classes for my major,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.34,0:02:55.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the department head knew me
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.28,0:02:57.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and worked with me with my final thesis.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.76,0:03:04.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By then, I needed\Na lot less services from DSS
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.21,0:03:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because my professors\Nkept track of how I was doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.22,0:03:12.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was one of the first nonverbal student\Nat the university
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.46,0:03:15.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to graduated with\Na speech communication degree.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.79,0:03:22.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At a very young age,\NI traveled a lot with my family.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.57,0:03:25.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My parents always had\Na running checklist going
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.94,0:03:28.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before we'd travel.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.03,0:03:32.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, making sure there was\Nan accessible bathroom and so on.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.90,0:03:36.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even now when I travel with my friends,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.68,0:03:39.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we always check the restroom situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.98,0:03:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(subtle laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.14,0:03:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When people think about ADA,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.51,0:03:51.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the very first thing that they think\Nare curb-cuts and sidewalks,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.42,0:03:53.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there are more to it.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.54,0:03:57.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just because someone\Nis not diagnosed with a disability
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.76,0:04:01.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't mean that they\Ndon't use the services either.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.40,0:04:03.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, I know regular people
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.94,0:04:07.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that turn on subtitles \Nwhen they are watching TV.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.20,0:04:09.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't have hard of hearing,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.72,0:04:11.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they agree\Nthat they get more content
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.66,0:04:15.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they are reading and listening\Nat the same time.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.63,0:04:18.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This will not happen if there was no ADA.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.14,0:04:27.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Without the American Disabilities Act,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.80,0:04:30.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I strongly believe that\Nwe would have gone backwards
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.77,0:04:34.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with education, employment,\Nhealthcare, and so on.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.31,0:04:38.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Communication is very important to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.50,0:04:43.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Since I have to use an Augmentative\Nand Alternative Communication Device,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.56,0:04:46.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've always prioritized technology\Nand communication
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.55,0:04:48.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,together in my daily routine.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.62,0:04:55.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've seen access to be much better\Nas I've gotten older.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.83,0:04:58.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Such as when I'm at an airport
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.03,0:05:01.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and need to use a TTY machine\Nto make a phone call
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.35,0:05:05.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can always find one\Nthat is easily accessible.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.68,0:05:09.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is more awareness\Nfor being nonverbal now.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.54,0:05:13.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As the population gets more\Nused to the disabled community,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.50,0:05:16.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people are more aware\Nthat there are other forms
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.34,0:05:20.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of communication such as ASL,\NAEC and so on.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.31,0:05:26.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the main barriers that I always see
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.98,0:05:28.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is economic inequality
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.64,0:05:31.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between people with disability\Nand able-bodied.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.23,0:05:36.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our society tends to assume\Nthat if you are disabled,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.12,0:05:39.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are invalid in the workforce.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.38,0:05:40.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is not true.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.94,0:05:44.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are many people with disabilities\Nthat are highly educated
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.61,0:05:48.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and more than willing\Nto earn a fair wage of living.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.79,0:05:55.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also, our government dings people
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.61,0:05:59.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are getting SSI\Nor other types of services.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.06,0:06:02.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, I've worked\Nfor an educational publisher
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.31,0:06:05.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for 16 years and due to the pandemic,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.34,0:06:08.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I needed to take a leave of absence\Nfor however long.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.53,0:06:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because of my disability,\NI can only work part-time.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.08,0:06:16.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also get SSDI based off my work credits
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.94,0:06:19.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I accumulated over the years.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.99,0:06:24.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I was working,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.59,0:06:27.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I needed to make sure\Nnot to exceed too much
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.03,0:06:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or else I would lose my benefits.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.70,0:06:32.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is this fair?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.89,0:06:35.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There should be a baseline living wage
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.19,0:06:37.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the government under the ADA act
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.48,0:06:40.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that people with disabilities\Nare encouraged to work
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.86,0:06:42.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and more importantly,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.55,0:06:46.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,employers are willing to hire more\Nfrom our community.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.09,0:06:51.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right now because of COVID-19,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.24,0:06:53.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more and more people with disabilities
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.86,0:06:57.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are getting sick\Nbecause of large institutions.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.30,0:07:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The White House Coronavirus task force\Nhasn't really mentioned anything
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.20,0:07:05.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on how to be safe within our community.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.57,0:07:09.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Seems like that\Nour community is being left behind.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.99,0:07:11.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is no awareness at all,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.84,0:07:14.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or any outreach from the White House.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.59,0:07:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It feels like that no one from the top
Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.05,0:07:19.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has any understanding of our community.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.70,0:07:27.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In California, we are required to wear\Nsome kind of facial covering
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.35,0:07:29.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we are in public.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.34,0:07:34.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many people in our community\Nare not able to wear any kind of mask.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.78,0:07:42.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One idea would be to form a committee\Nwith all the national organizations
Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.45,0:07:47.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as United Cerebral Palsy,\NMuscular Dystrophy Association,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.77,0:07:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Autism Society, and many others
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.18,0:07:52.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to form one unit on the main purpose
Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.63,0:07:55.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of protecting the most vulnerable\Nfrom the virus.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.78,0:08:02.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,More importantly, we can come up\Nwith some kind of procedures,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:02.78,0:08:07.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,guidelines, and distributing\Nof information nationally and locally.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.37,0:08:12.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Since these organizations have \Nlocal offices throughout the country,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.07,0:08:14.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it wouldn't be too difficult to outreach
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.55,0:08:17.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and create a database on how we are doing,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.14,0:08:20.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and for those areas who are seeing\Na spike of infections
Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.52,0:08:22.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in group homes and such,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.71,0:08:26.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can do more outreach\Nand offer more support.