Meet the woman making sure Black people aren't excluded from disability visibility. - NBCBLK
Consultant and producer Andraéa LaVant says she strives "to infiltrate spaces that those with disabilities have never been before.”Andraéa LaVant wants you to know that she’s many things, a living snapshot of humanity’s vast kaleidoscope. She’s a Black woman. A native Midwesterner. A college graduate and business owner. A daughter, sister and friend.living with a disability — in her case, a form of muscular dystrophy called spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA for short.
The film showcases Camp Jened, a ramshackle '70s summer camp in upstate New York for teens with disabilities from varying racial and socio-economic backgrounds, and their pivotal roles as leaders, organizers and activists in the Disability Rights Movement. The documentary is co-directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht, a former camper and the film’s mixer.
“We have a lot of work to do as a society in terms of representation,” said LaVant, who has worked with programs that support youth and adults with disabilities, and other underserved populations for more than a decade. “I’ve always placed myself in the mainstream, and my goal is to infiltrate spaces that those with disabilities have never been before.”
These days, however, LaVant said she is “leaning into my fears. I’m trying new things. I feel like I am fulfilling my purpose.” Members of the Disability Rights Movement have been working for decades for accessibility, visibility, and broader acceptance through policy. One result was the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed into law 30 years ago this year.Thus far, the campaign has supported and hosted virtual screenings for organizations and individuals around the world.
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