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  <Title>Reminder: Join Us for The Ride Ahead Film on March 25!</Title>
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        <div class="html-content"><div><strong>Join us for the UMBC screening of<span> </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/141201/762bf/4f44f0cd53fa7e5e189ce849edaa6e9a/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rideaheadfilm.com%2Fwatch" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Ride Ahead</a><span> on Tuesday March 25th from 4-6:00 p.m. in Meyerhoff Lecture Hall 030 - RSVP via the linked website to get it on your calendar- we will bring the popcorn, you are in for an adventure:</span></strong></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><p><em><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/141201/762bf/2f77d4e883f80748d0b5eddc07a8331a/web/link?link=http%3A%2F%2Frideaheadfilm.com%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>THE RIDE AHEAD</span></a>, a documentary that<span> follows Samuel Habib, a typical 21-year-old, itching to move out, start a career, and find love. But no one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability. </span></em></p><p><em><span><br></span></em></p><p><em><span>Samuel is determined to avoid the statistical realities: unemployment, isolation, institutionalization. He seeks out wisdom through conversations with disabled mentors: comedian </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/141201/762bf/26ffddc58fee7b617b71506761f9aa82/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmaysoon.com%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Maysoon Zayid</span></a>, Americans with Disabilities Act legends <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/141201/762bf/ae6bedf46d0c2233009cbff1fb043e0f/web/link?link=http%3A%2F%2Fjudithheumann.com%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Judy Heumann</span></a> and <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/141201/762bf/4d3732ab97e37577ca7ed8a75ea550d2/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunicationfirst.org%2Faboutus%2F%23bob" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Bob Williams</span></a>; Tony-winning wheelchair-using pioneer <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/141201/762bf/08f199f48103eb533e1e99e78134641c/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alistroker.com%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Ali Stroker</span></a>; hip-hop artist <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/141201/762bf/70663cf897513cb92ccb90e139bdac76/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fdasoultoucha.com%2FAbout%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Keith Jones</span></a>; autistic, queer activist <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/141201/762bf/610aeed715e5e88b54f3adca98c1a1ce/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Flydiaxzbrown.com%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Lydia X.Z. Brown</span></a>; and marathon runner and disability activist <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/141201/762bf/93da60d574d527723ac048aba6e9f845/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.specialolympicsusa.org%2Fmeet-the-team%2Fabu-dhabi-2019%2Fathletics%2Fandrew-peterson" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Andrew Peterson</span></a><span>. </span></em></p><p><strong>UPDATE: PLEASE BRING YOUR LAPTOP OR VIEWING DEVICE AS A BACKUP</strong></p><p>As a backup plan, we kindly ask attendees to bring their own device (BYOD) if possible. You will have the option to:</p><p>• Join us in the screening space to watch the film together as a community with your own devices while enjoying popcorn.</p><p>• Access the film individually through the provided link and watch remotely at your convenience.</p><p><strong>Here’s the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/posts/148259/762bf/5b81fa77ea79c97916def4c8ea24125d/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fkinema.com%2Fevents%2FThe-Ride-Ahead-52jxfa" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">link</a> to the movie! Just click on "Get a Ticket," enter some basic information or sign in with Google/Facebook, and you're all set!</strong></p></span></div><div>A brief discussion with the audience will follow the film screening.</div><div><br></div><div><div><em>This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/141201/762bf/0ddd6ea74a726bf699e4adaedc59efb8/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Faccessibility%2Fevents%2F136793%2F1bd2%2Fa84e87a7cef6b58fc1140277a354afba%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fecr.umbc.edu%252Fdiscrimination-policy%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">nondiscrimination policy</a>.</em></div><div><em><br></em></div><div><div><div><p><em>UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all.  </em>The film has open captioning, ASL and audio description are available upon request.  A range of accessible seating options are available.  For additional inquiries about access or accommodation, please email <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/141201/762bf/ff6b2c81f5e8f35afcdf57aa2f34f8f2/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Faccessibility%2Fposts%2F144620%2F1bd2%2Fc78d7b1cc37138e84cba081cfa770e68%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dmailto%253Aslazar%2540umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">slazar@umbc.edu</a> with "The Ride Ahead" in the subject line.</p></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><span>Organized by </span><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/141201/762bf/bcd21d36246b02c1f76913e609ac4021/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Faccessibility%2Fposts%2F144620%2F1bd2%2Fa518235201ae050cd47fb90e56f3318d%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faccessibility.umbc.edu%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Accessibility and Disabilities Services</a> and co-sponsored by <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/141201/762bf/152c9e2285c3a5400d20d2bd61811575/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fpsychology.umbc.edu%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC's Psychology Department</a> and <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/141201/762bf/78b26d87668278e7d7855ea49b7738f9/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fcritdis" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Critical Disability Studies</a>.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>A film still from the Ride Ahead showing  a power wheelchair user and companion heading away from the camera in the woods on a dirt path accompanies the post.</span></div></div>
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