In time for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, this Friday, Dec. 3, ABC Owned Television Stations has produced “Our America: Accomplices – The Story of Ady Barkan,” which i…
In time for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, this Friday, Dec. 3, ABC Owned Television Stations has produced “Our America: Accomplices – The Story ofThe half-hour special follows the story of Ady Barkan, a lawyer and activist who has become a vocal advocate for exposing the inequities in the American healthcare system since being diagnosed with ALS in 2016.
“Our America: Accomplices – The Story of Ady Barkan” is the latest in a series of “Our America” specials produced bythat shed light on social issues, heritage and voices from often-marginalized communities. In the case of this special, Barkan narrates it himself via a Tobii Dynavox, an electronic device that tracks his eye movements to type out words.
“’Accomplice ship’ requires working hand in hand with the most marginalized, underrepresented and excluded voices toward a world where everyone can live with dignity and [have] the basic resources they need to thrive,” Barkan said. “Persons with disabilities are often communities that are ignored and excluded within the conversations of diversity and inclusion,” Blake said. “Ady’s story and advocacy is an incredible reminder that people with disabilities can lead productive lives and be major contributors to society if given the resources and support to do so.”
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