Issues and Challenges Depicted in the Movie "Crip Camp"

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Crip Camp
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution is an American film which revolves around campers who become activist for the disabilities. It also follows their fight for accessibility legislation. Crip camp started at Camp Jened in 1971, a New York summer camp. The camp was described as a free-spirited, loose camp for disabled teens. The film focuses on the activist for the disability rights movement. The camp was for teenagers with disabilities in the 1950s and 1970s. In the 1970s, teenagers living with disabilities opposed their future shaped by institutionalization, discrimination, and isolation. The film is about individuals fighting for the opportunity to live a normal life and contribute to society (Rak, 11). It’s an art piece that represents those who are shunned by society, fueled by a small group who realized that they had to fight for what they believe in.
The film is inspiring and entertaining as it uses the group’s unique story to show hope for the future and the community’s power. It creates an impact on the forgotten fight for equality, and it plays a significant role in inspiring a human approach. The film gives an educational role in the forgotten struggle of the minority towards equality. It delivers a blunt message on the importance of building a space for persons living with disabilities to organize. It highlights the revolutionary spirit that is angry, demanding, and generous in its reach.
The history of the film shows the problems of people with disabilities. Their champions lead to the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act. It shows a transition to a more inclusive summer experience of kids with disabilities in which they feel they engage in activities the non-disabled kids engage in (Mc Ruer, 3). Historically, kids with disabilities were not allowed or encouraged to take part...