“My Disability Roadmap” is a 23-minute Op-Doc film by Samuel Habib and his father. Samuel, 21, wants to date, leave home, go away to college. But as he says, “No one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability.” So Samuel seeks out guidance from America’s most rebellious disability activists from around the country: “There are bad-ass people with disabilities who figured it out. I want to talk to them. I can learn from them.” The two filmmakers won an Emmy for their film.
What can we learn from Samuel’s journey to discover a road map for himself and for others with disabilities?
Students
1. Watch the short film above. While you watch, you might take notes using our Film Club Double-Entry Journal (PDF) to help you remember specific moments.
2. After watching, think about these questions:
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What questions do you still have?
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What connections can you make between this film and your own life or experience? Why? Does this film remind you of anything else you’ve read or seen? If so, how and why?
3. An additional challenge | Respond to the essential question at the top of this post: What can we learn from Samuel’s journey to discover a road map for himself and for others with disabilities?
4. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. (Students 13 and older are invited to comment, although teachers of younger students are welcome to post what their students have to say.)
5. After you have posted, try reading back to see what others have said, then respond to someone else by posting another comment. Use the “Reply” button or the @ symbol to address that student directly.
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