Disabled nominees hope their Oscar moment becomes a movement
LOS ANGELES (AP) â Right down to its production design, the Oscars have not always felt like the most welcoming place for people with disabilities. âIâve always seen that stage with its stairs as a symbol that they donât expect people who had mobility issues to be nominated or to win an award,â said Jim LeBrecht, the co-director and co-star of the Oscar-nominated documentary â Crip Camp.â âItâs always been this kind of negative tacit statement." This year shows signs of change. LeBrecht, who has spina bifida and uses a wheelchair, will attend the A...
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