Reminder: Join Us for The Ride Ahead Film on March 25!

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:28:36 -0400
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Join us for the UMBC screening of The Ride Ahead 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:

THE RIDE AHEAD, a documentary that 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.

Samuel is determined to avoid the statistical realities: unemployment, isolation, institutionalization. He seeks out wisdom through conversations with disabled mentors: comedian Maysoon Zayid, Americans with Disabilities Act legends Judy Heumann and Bob Williams; Tony-winning wheelchair-using pioneer Ali Stroker; hip-hop artist Keith Jones; autistic, queer activist Lydia X.Z. Brown; and marathon runner and disability activist Andrew Peterson.

UPDATE: PLEASE BRING YOUR LAPTOP OR VIEWING DEVICE AS A BACKUP

As a backup plan, we kindly ask attendees to bring their own device (BYOD) if possible. You will have the option to:

• Join us in the screening space to watch the film together as a community with your own devices while enjoying popcorn.

• Access the film individually through the provided link and watch remotely at your convenience.

Here’s the link to the movie! Just click on "Get a Ticket," enter some basic information or sign in with Google/Facebook, and you're all set!

A brief discussion with the audience will follow the film screening.

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 nondiscrimination policy.

UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all. 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 slazar@umbc.edu with "The Ride Ahead" in the subject line.

Organized by Accessibility and Disabilities Services and co-sponsored by UMBC's Psychology Department and Critical Disability Studies.

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.