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Shane and Hannah, you both are carrying on the work that the people in Crip Camp did by opening your lives up to the world. You are keeping the discussion going, and as an able bodied person, I am learning so much. I just wanted to give you my deepest thanks.
Can I just say thank you for recommending this movie. I laughed, I cried. It was a real eye opener. I live in Australia & you guys have opened up my eyes to the disabled community. I don’t think that it is much better over here. I am an able bodied person & never really took into consideration how difficult just getting around could be for people with disabilities. I have been watching your channel now for a few weeks & love the interaction between the two of you. Keep up the good work on letting the world know that we need to pick up our act & that relationships should not be dictated by how able bodied you are. Good luck with trying to have the family that you both so strongly deserve. ❤❤❤
I literally stopped everything (didn't even finish this episode) to go watch Crip Camp, and I don't regret it! That was the most incredible movie I have ever seen. Seeing how their experiences in camp directly influenced all of the campers lives was one of the most inspiring things I have seen as an educator. I don't want to spoil anything, but I definitely would recommend it to anyone! Thank you for recommending it to all of us!
One other thing I really loved about the film was how it featured the intersectionality of the movement- whether it was the able bodied black counselor from the south talking about how his experiences were similar to what disabled ppl experience or showcasing how the sit in was supported and made possible by gay and lesbian groups bringing medical supplies and the black panthers bringing food etc. all of these other marginalized people readily recognized the importance of disability rights to the cause of justice and equality ❤️
Ignore the ignorant reply above by Madison. Of course The Black Panthers fought for the marginalized black community, and members were framed or even murdered by police. That Madison calls them "anti-american" says all about her own agenda.
Yes! Came here to say the same thing. Loved the intersectionality shown through both the overall movement and the people featured who had room to share differences in class, education, sexuality, etc.
This is the episode that got me hooked on Squirmy and Grubs. After watching Crip Camp, I was searching for followup stories and found this amazing clip. I have been subscribed since October I think and began watching from oldest to current. You two are just amazing. Keep it up! I am not wheelchair bound, but do have cerebral palsy and can truly relate to a lot of Shane's childhood fears and experiences. As the youngest in my family, I have also been the class clown / comedian to defuse awkward moments with friends and family. Thank you for sharing your gift Shane and Hannah. Your channel also fulfills my obsession with rom-coms.
I would love to send you guys a card of appreciation for having your channel. I may not have a physical disability but I suffer from major anxiety and depression. Your channel always make me feel better! ❤️
If there is ONE bit of advice you would allow me to offer you Hannah, PLEASE take care of YOUR body. I'm 51 now, but I've had issues since I was going on 12. My first surgery was at 14. I lifted my brothers like you - like a beast, lol. I would do it all over again, BUT- I would do things smarter. Well, I say smarter, but really, it wasn't a lack of equipment or wanting to use it, exactly. One of my brothers was scared of the lift. So, I would pick him up. He had only trusted my little 4'11-1/2" mom, to pick him up. After her bladder fell twice, she could no longer manage. So at age 10, I had to win their trust, and I did the heavy lifting. They each gained up over 200 lbs. My bones and joints are wrecked. I'm on disability now. Which leads me down another path (there are SO many with ADHD!), having been in a mobile device, I saw more than ever, how much the world needs to change. SO much inaccessibility! It's stressful just trying to plan a vacation. Anyway, one more path before I leave, my brothers LOVED the MDA camps. We were SO poor, they were probably talking about my brothers when they said the things they did. Without MDA, they WOULDN'T have gotten to go anywhere (I didn't). My younger brother was probably more like Shane, I'm not sure. I see both of my brothers in him. But, my younger brother rebelled, and was angry at the world for a long while. He had a hard time coming to grips with his disability. Once he got over that hurdle though, he was the daredevil. Broke his leg TWICE - "in" his wheelchair! I know that sounds funny, or impossible, but NOPE! Darn - another path.... I'm SO glad to see Shane find the love he has, in his life. My brothers wanted it SO badly. It's sad that there are so few like Hannah. Please don't be a hero Hannah, just because you can right now. I say that from my heart, and broken body. Take care of yourself, while you take care of Shane.
Love and respect you guys! I am 71 years old and subscribed several months ago. After your review of Crib Camp, I watched the movie and found I was unaware about the history of gaining these civil rights of Americans with disabilities. I am a veteran and was stationed out of the. county during most of the late 60's and 70's. That may be why Shane's ability to tell his story and the two of you sharing you life and love has such an impact on me and some many other people with or without a disability. You both have great abilities and my respect.
Most likely, it's not your hip, The lower back vertebrae disk(s) when inflamed pinch nerves and more often than not this pain sensation is felt in the hip(s). Use extra care when lifting! Remember to lean into the object your lifting bring close to your body and bend your knees. Hannah! You are in good physical Condition, But, you still can injure your back very easily! and You Lift a Lot! God Bless You Both!
It is such a good movie! I learned things I didn’t know about disability history (and makes me want to learn more about the history of disability in my own country) and made me feel even more proud to be disabled. ❤️
I absolutely love you two ❤ I am a mum to a son who has severe autism, learning disabilities and 3 years ago developed epilepsy (tonic clonic) James turns 21 in a week, and I have fought, and still fight for his rights. There is still so much that needs to change. I am also the daughter of a physically disabled father. It broke me what my dad had to go through, and also the vile bullying my little brother endured because of what my dad had to deal with. I of course put those bullies right! The film sounds amazing. Much love, and stay well xx
I thought of you two when I saw this movie. I loved it. It’s an interesting and accurate perspective to call this a civil rights movement and its not over. My favorite part was the woman with CP (sorry I’m bad at all names!!) who presented at a hospital with symptoms of an STD but they never tested her, I think they removed her gallbladder or something. It never occurred to anyone that this young woman could be sexually active. I hope times have gotten better but I agree there’s a long way to go.
Have been hesitant to watch Crip Camp, but upon your recommendations I know what I’ll be watching tonight! Thank you for sharing big portions of your lives with us. Learning about (the lack of) handicap inclusivity from you has been eye opening, heart felt. Have been a long time subscriber, big fan of the whole family.
You guys should look up Camp Boggy Creek in Eustis, Florida! It was the camp I went to. They have different weeks, mine was heart week. But I went every year since I was like 7 or 8 years old. And I went until I was 16. The person who used to be in charge of it was named Dorcas. But she was the most kind person I have ever met and I miss her so much. I’m sure the camp isn’t the same without her because she literally RAN the whole camp and every single activity. It was THE BEST experience ever for me and I made a ton of friends.
I saw actually saw crip camp in the “coming soon” section a couple weeks ago and have been super excited about it for a while. I had an uncle with CP, and the way he was raised was so different than what you see now. He never got to go to school, or even go out with his family very often due to accessibility issues. People assumed he had a mental disability as well because he couldn’t read well or write, but that was all due to him not being offered an education. He used to tell me as a kid that he would go to a summer camp (around this same time frame) and it was the best time of his life because he fit in. I’m glad that so many strides have been made, but it sucks that disabilities are still so “taboo”. I hope that “all inclusive” actually gets to the point of being ALL inclusive some day. Your videos are doing awesome things! Keep it up!
Saw it last night on Netflix. It was pretty amazing. At first, I thought it was just about Camp Jened. Oh boy, it was much more than that. These people realized then the significance of the moment. Seized it and powered through to pass and put to effect the most significant legislation in US history. I'm ashamed that I didn't know what went on for such a basic human right to be preserved in 1990. Must watch for sure. Thank you for your insight!
As someone with a disability who thought I was in the know? Boy was I mistaken!!! This movie is fantastic and so informative! Thank you for constantly wanting to be on the frontlines helping as many of us as you possibly can ( AND DO!!!) love you BOTH SOOO MUCH!! Oh and give the babies hug's and kisses💗
Wow ! I watched it. You guys had it right! This is a must watch movie for right now especially as it clearly shows the power of the human spirit. The battle that all people with disabilities endure everyday needs to be the beacon of strength to help us overcome the challenges of the invisible sickness we fear. We must and can make this change. Shane you are an inspiration and a shepherd of hope. Hannah your love and smile fills a void that is felt by so many right now. A hundred thank you’s to both of you. Love you guys !!! Bill
Listening to you talk about distancing yourself from the disabled community was so much like what I did as well. I went to a disabled camp when I was 10, for 2 weeks. I thought it was so dumb! Clearly I was "better". It's awful thinking back on it. After that, by about 14 yrs old, I had completely distanced myself from the disabled community and I lived that way until I was about 37! My disability started to cause more problems as I aged, and I began the journey of reconnecting with the community and embracing my disability as part of who I am. I feel so silly now and wonder why I spent so long pretending that my disability didn't exist!
Thank you so much for the recommendation of Crip Camp. It was so awesome and chilling to see how hard we have to work in this country for basic civil rights. I grew up through all that time and proud of how far we’ve come and not proud at all about how far we have to go! The music is great too! I’ll never forget this film! Love you guys so much!
I stopped you at 8:45 cos I suddenly realised I wanted to watch this and didnt want any spoilers. Went and watched it, back now to finish watching your review. Oh my goodness! Such an amazing story! I had no idea this happened in the US. It’s fantastic. I love it all. Really. Well done to them. We should never be allowed to forget.
Love you both!!! You guys are today's.... Siskel&Ebert....thank you👍due to a permanent injury I became disabled in 2012 and could not believe how my life has changed. I have lost the complete movement of my leg, so life has changed but oh the REALITY of how our society is CLUELESS towards physical challenges....THANK YOU SHANE FOR EXPRESSING YOUR TRUTH OF SHAME, it happens and it has to be emotionally processed.....sending lots of LOVE and SAFE 🤗
Thank you for doing this review. I just recently discovered your channel and I’ve been watching your hilarious and informative videos pretty much nonstop for weeks. I watched Crip Camp when it came out and I thought it was amazing. I have been disabled since birth, but the movie taught me things I never knew about the disability rights movement. It’s so important for able bodied people to see it. I attended a disability camp in Indiana for most of my childhood, and it changed my life. They have an adult version there too, which I also love going to. For me the best thing about my camp is being able to bond with people who genuinely understand what life is like for me.
Omg yes!! I could not agree with you more! I watched it last week and was beyond touched by it! Pretty amazing journey they had to go thru, sleeping at the courthouse for days with little or no food, sleeping on the floors, and like Hannah said, riding in the back of uhauls because they couldn’t access public transportation.. but they held strong and finally got 504 passed! The first of many hurdles for the rights of the disabled community. Made me proud for them but also saddened at the same time that they had to go to that extreme just to be heard, and yet you guys still don’t have all the accessibility and rights that you should have, and deserve! All the more reason why what you two are doing, and others sharing the same message, is so important. I have so much love and respect for you guys! Keep fighting the good fight!:) Love your videos ❤️
I was not prepared for this movie and how much it would affect me. I am able bodied and spent a lot of my high school years hanging with friends with disabilities. I have carried regret deep within me that I “missed out” on so many experiences folks are supposed to have in high school. Watching this movie reminded me that I had a wonderful time and that there was nowhere I would rather have been. I recently reconnected with one friend from high school and it has brought me joy thinking back on all of these great memories in the midst of this global crisis. Thank you for all you do and for making this video. I agree-required viewing for all humans.
I hope you guys never second guess how important your videos are! I don’t even remember how I stumbled across your channel but I’m so glad I did. Your videos brought so many things about disabilities to my attention that I never would have thought about. (Ex: When I walk into new buildings/restaurants/my church/amusement parks/etc I find myself looking for accessible entrances too!) I also just love your personalities and watching how well you love one another. Keep it up! You’re changing the world.
My husband and I just watch Crip Camp and it was so mind blowing! All those people's hard work and unwilling to back down for NO one was truly amazing! We cried, cheered, laughed and smiled. We think everyone should watch this and see a side of life that was shielded from us for to long! My husband and I grew up in the 60's and 70's and it was eye opening for us!! Thank you Shawn and Hannah for recommending this movie!!
Thank you! I had never heard of Crip Camp, and thanks to you, I watched it. I was fascinated by it. Thank you for recommending it. Also, what you guys are doing with your videos is helping change society's views of disability, which is talked about at the end of the movie.
Hellurr! I just so happened to be watching Crip Camp right now. I will come back to watch this ASAP. Have a great day y’all. ❤️ Ps I got my bell turned on. I’m one of the 10% 🔔
Who in planet earth could thumbs down this??? Thankyou for the recommendation. I really look forward to watching this documentary. What you're doing is so special and important. Keep it up 👍👌
I am a very very loyal subscriber I have watched your videos religiously! I love y’all and I’ll DEFINITELY be watching crip camp . You guys are amazing g and in my thoughts and prayers during this hard time . Love you from VA
Just finished watching CRIP CAMP and like ya'll I had tears at the end! The closeness of that group of young people and what they did together making history later in their lives was very heart warming. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! For recommending this documentary. I love watching your videos everyday.
I discovered your channel about a month ago and I'm still catching up on your older videos. This video touched my heart in a way that I hope I have the words to express adequately. First, I'm 52 years old and was a nurse for 26 years before a spinal cord injury ended my career and changed my life. In the 1990's I worked 5 summers at a camp for (please remember the terminology has changed DRAMATICALLY since that time. "OMRDD" was still the state agency overseeing services for anyone with what was classified as a "developmental disability", physical or cognitive and the camp I worked at for the first 4 summers served adult campers who were classified as severely to profoundly intellectually disabled.) Of the 12 cabins, one of them served campers with significant physical disabilities along with their cognitive disability. I met a camper one day who was hanging out on the porch, with the staff after "lights out". At first glance, one might think she was cognitively impaired because like the majority of campers, she was nonverbal. The difference was, as far as any of us could tell, she probably had a perfectly normal IQ but because of severe cerebral palsy, she had been placed in a group home with residents with severe cognitive disabilities. She had no technology to communicate. She had a binder with many pages of rows of words and the person talking to her had to flip pages while looking at her to blink when you got to the right page and then blink as you got to the right row and finally the right word. I was hanging out at her cabin one evening when she said that camp was the only place where she was treated as "normal". In her living situation, nobody bothered to speak to her as if her lack of speech was because of cognitive impairment. That crushed my heart, to think of living that way 50 weeks of the year and only being recognized as an intelligent young woman 2 weeks of the year. I can't even imagine the frustration of her situation and yet she had a sense of humor and just made the most of her two weeks at camp every summer and the staff knew her and she hung out with them rather than with the other campers most of the time so that she could engage in age appropriate conversation. She was not a child. She was a young woman. An intelligent young woman. I can only pray that the system has gotten better at screening out individuals like this person so that nobody has to live like that. I applaud the work you guys are doing to bring attention to the needs of disabled people and to let people know that disabled people still have plenty to offer society and as a friend or partner.
Shane and Hanna, I am a subscriber and I did watch the movie. I thought I had some appreciation for disabled folks but that movie brought me to a whole new level. Thank you for brining it to my attention. I so enjoy watching you two interact and wish the greatest happiness for you both. I hope that sometime in the future I might have the pleasure of meeting you. Until then I guess I’ll just have to keep coping, hoping and nopeing. God bless you both. Jack
I am a special education teacher and love what I do. I went to school to be a "regular" teacher, and one of my required courses was on disabilities in education. That lit a fire in me and had me change specialties, and I'm so glad I did! People are people, and we're all deserving of being treated with care, respect, and simple human decency. I am forever dedicated to sharing that message and respecting others as equals.
I am so happy to hear that you guys loved it! I am a social worker. I work with adults who have disabilities. From my perspective, crip camp hits the nail on the head! It’s nice to hear your thoughts, as I am not disabled, I only advocate for those who are. Shane, you have been given a voice that can speak for many (and you have worked for it!). I am thankful for you and Hannah and always look forward to watching your videos. 💕
I told my husband that I really wanted to watch Crip Camp but we didn't have Netflix. He signed up for Netflix immediately so I could watch it. What an amazing documentary!! Thank you so much for the recommendation. I enjoyed it so much. You guys are so great, we both enjoy all of your videos and get really excited when you upload a new one. Sending you love from Atlanta GA!!
Thank you for bringing this wonderful documentary to my attention. While I am so different from when I was a kid, it forced me to look at the prejudice I had when I was a kid. Now as an adult facing my own type of disability (I have incurable cancer that has begun to limit my mobility) I have an even better understanding of what the disabled go through on a daily basis. While disabled people have come so far, there is still such a long road ahead. Having a rare incurable cancer is similar as there is no funding available to find a cure for the type of cancer I have. I do my best to educate through my RUclips channel but we need more. My best to you both. You inspire me to not give up on my own journey.
Thanks for the review and film recommendation. I am watching this video two years after you put it up, but coincidentally while I am quarantining with Covid-19 in a hotel room in Sweden. I am adding this film to my Netflix cue. I love your channel. Thank you for being a bright light even two years into this pandemic!
Had my husband put it on right after watching this last night. I loved the documentary thank you for recommending it! What struck me is that my daughters benefit from this movement I never even knew about. Never knew happened. Two of my daughters although able bodied have had 504 plans because of learning disabilities. Wow! I felt so much gratitude to that group of people! Loved it!!! ❤️🤗🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thank you for sharing this, thankfully it was on my Canadian Netflix and I started watching last night and finished this morning. I work at a public school but also at a group home for individuals who have physical and intellectual disabilities. This documentary showed me that I still have much to learn! My father was quite high up in the organization that I work for and he told me how awful it was at an institution called Huronia, that thankfully has been shut down, where many of the individuals we support now used to live. That clip from Geraldo gave a horrifying glimpse into the life that so many people were living. You're right that while we have come very far, there is still a long way to go.
Thank you for telling me about Netflix’s Crip Camp! The camp was news to me however the protests in the 70’s and 80’s were very known. I participated in a demonstration in Sant Rosa Ca where several of us in chairs were chained together in the middle of downtown at noon. We were quite disruptive and hopefully contributed to the eventual passing of ADA. When they arrested us we were carted off in a city bus that had a lift. This brought back a lot of memories. I was familiar with many of the people in the film from Berkeley. Thanks again!
Wow this channel always gets me in a positive mood, I realize how small and meaningless people are and I realize there is so much more to life than something as simple as the size of my body or the amount of money I have. You always motivate me to do better in the world and you have showed me how acts of kindness can impact someone's life.
Keep on keepin’ on!! We’ve got an army of folks fighting!! I’ve worked at a camp for kids with disabilities (both visible and invisible). This was the greatest documentary I’ve ever seen probably because of the relatability factor. I’m thrilled to have watched yall’s take on the film too!!
I took a class last semester at my university called Understanding Disability and we learned about many of the issues you guys talk about on your channel. I actually used the video where you addressed the inaccessibility of airplanes as a topic of discussion in my class. I love what you guys stand for and how you are challenging the way people think of disability. I live in Canada by the way!
I stopped mid your video and watch crip camp. Incredible. Made me cry. It is so sad that in a lot of ways not much has changed and In my view this is why the knowledge you and Hannah are getting out there is so important I do not have a disability but am very involved in the community and I agree that the message of accessibility needs to be highlighted. Thanks for all your hard work and I have recommended we have a film night at ou monthly bbq and show crap camp. Kim Australia
I LOVED this documentary. Thanks for telling us about it! Honestly before I came across your channel I had no idea how much prejudice I had against disabled people. Crip Camp opened my eyes even further. What’s ironic is that I just got diagnosed with ADHD, and honestly never thought about how much better my life is due to the ADA rules granting me extended test time, a quiet office space, and the right to privately deal with my health and be treated equally. I think you are both hilarious, and this is my favorite RUclips channel now.
Ok going to watch it now. I feel I need to know more about disabilities and people’s perspective that have them. edit: watched today, I don’t cry...I cried.
Thank you so much for this! I paused your video, watched the movie, then watched the rest of your video. What a beautiful snapshot of the incredible people who made such important strides for the history of the United States and the world. It was so amazing to see the support this group of individuals garnered from groups like the Black Panthers, I didn't know they had so much support from other civil rights groups it was really amazing to see. I don't cry, especially at movies, but I admit I was tearing up watching the people determinedly climbing the stairs of the capital building. LoL Shane, I have to point out the auto-captions when you said "the first time I went to camp" said "The first time I went to jail" I read it and went WHAT?! and went back and turned up the volume (I always have CC on cause I listen to things super quietly). It also corrected "Crip Camp" to "Prick Camp" LoL You guys are always so awesome, do you want to adopt a 31 year old paraplegic? I come with my own equipment, good attitude most of the time, and a small SSI check, though I am extremely short on intestine and bowel. I hope you're surviving this whole pandemic - I just say it's making the whole world live like I do 99% of the time - and that you're both staying healthy and happy! Oh yeah, and just for the record: Requiem for a Dream is the best piece of cinema AND the best book-to-movie ever made.
Wow Shane´s little speech here in the middle of this really hits. Hannah must´ve heard this but still listens with intent. Really well put Shane! That is honestly brave! I can relate and detect similar weaknesses in myself, perhaps unrelated to your situation, but that was a deep and honest inside. Thank you for sharing that :)
I watched Crip Camp. It was so enlightening. I went to a college (Hofstra University) in Long Island, NY in the late 1970s and I was so impressed at how the whole campus was completely accessible long before it was a legal requirement. The documentary was so moving and inspirational showing how difficult a fight it was to get basic human rights for people with disabilities. It's a disgrace that there were so many hurdles to get through to get rights that everybody are entitled to. I'm not disabled but can imagine that the fight is ongoing. You guys are great.
I absolutely appreciate your channel. I am 69 and it has opened my eyes to each persons needs to be included as themselves. Thank you I look forward to your optimistic attitude but reality based. And you are just fun!!!
Hi, Shane & Hannah! I’m a new subscriber (where have I been all this time?), a paraplegic born with Spina Bifida AND half of an interabled married couple. I just want to say I love you guys...you are a beautiful couple, inside and out.I sincerely appreciate the way you have opened your lives up to the world to show how successful an interabled couple can be, and that love and the desire to spend the rest of your life with someone is deeper than much of society’s definition. The way you look at each other when one of you is speaking is glorious to see, and shows how obvious your affection is for one another. By the way, my wife compares my sense of humor to yours, Shane. I love it! Keep up the incredible work. You both rock! Sending you my heartfelt thanks.
Thank you for that. You should do more of those. It was not only a great review but a very frank discussion about growing up with a disability. I always watch your videos for a great laugh but I think this discussion was important.
I paused this video about 6 mins in and went to watch this on Netflix. It is everything you have said and more. It's incredible. I was laughing out loud by 10 minutes in and crying by 20 minutes. Back and forth it went, but it was so worth it. Top tier movie. Thanks for the recommend.
Just watched the movie! OMG What a eye widening thing to watch!! Just think if those tapes were never recorded? There's still more to be done to help the disabled but this Camp opened the flood gates to more opportunities for everyone, disabled or not! Thank you so much for this!
I only recently started following you and have gone back to watch your older videos. I watched this one today. Then I watch Crip Camp (now on RUclips). Wow. Thank you for the recommendation. What an amazing movie/documentary.
Hi. I want to share that your videos have opened my eyes and mind to the world of people with disabilities. As an HR professional, I've always viewed disabilities through the "lens" of the ADA and whether the person can do the job and/or what reasonable accommodations should be considered for employment. In the early years of the ADA, it seemed that businesses were very focused on compliance. However, as time passed, I think many businesses have lost site on the intention of the law. Because of my professional perspective on disabilities, until recently and through your videos, I now see that those with disabilities should be given extra assistance to live a more rewarding life. In the past I thought of this as a "handout", but now recognize that society has a responsibility to help everyone live an included life. Thank you for your entertaining and educational videos. Yesterday's "at home workout" vid was hilarious. A few years ago, I would not have been comfortable laughing at the humor, but now I get it. I've mentioned this before...truly wish we were neighbors. Shane, would love to drink beer with you and laugh/discuss life. Hanna, you are wonderful. You two are truly blessed. Btw, I will not watch the Lion King...it promotes an industry that I find tragic. If you want to see a better program on captive lions, check out "The Lion Whisperer" via RUclips. Stay safe and healthy. Wish you uploaded more often...looking forward to your next video.
I didn't even finishing this "movie review" before I went and watched Crip Camp. IT. WAS. AMAZING. Thank you guys for the recommendation and for all you do. I love your channel and I AM an actual subscribe, Shane. LOL.
This video and the one just before...the workout...are my favorites. And I’ve seen most of them. The workout was very funny, but today’s video...there’s something very real about it. Shane’s honesty about how he felt about his disability when he was young was from the heart. And anybody who has doubts about Hannah’s “motives” just needs to watch how she looks at Shane. The eyes are the windows to your soul! And finally, I was literally thinking something about you two, when Shane made the comment about wanting to get to know the people in Crip Camp.
Thank you so much for recommending this documentary! I ended up writing about it for a work project about neurodiversity. :) Hope you guys stay safe and healthy, and hope your back feels better soon.
After watching this video I decided to check out Crip Camp and it was definitely eye opening! To see the freedom these people had at Camp Jened to be themselves and to each be heard, to see them all playing games like baseball and helping each other so that all could play the game, to see them having the time of their lives was incredible! And to see their hard, hard work and dedication to make change happen, especially Judy (talk about courage and determination!!), was awesome!! And the scene where the people who couldn't walk were literally dragging or pulling themselves up the stairs at the end was a tear jerker for sure. Thank you both for your honest review and to Shane for telling us about his personal experiences as a kid\ teen with camp. 💗
Crip Camp honestly made me cry the first couple minutes in. James Lebrecht wasn’t allowed to be a Boy Scout, and Judith Heumann was basically told by the school principal that she’d be a fire hazard and couldn’t attend. It was mind blowing what was the mindset just 40 years ago! Obviously, more needs to be done for people with disabilities, but I’m proud of what the attendees at Crip Camp and beyond we’re capable of achieving, to change people’s mindsets and changing the laws. Growing up with deaf cousins, I never saw them as people who had a “disability”, it wasn’t until 10 years ago, when a friend of mine said my cousins were “handicapped” (were no longer friends) that made honestly think how people can limit others based on a disability. I’m so happy you guys talked about Crip Camp ❤️
Wow!! THANK YOU Hannah & Shane for sharing about this movie. I'm heading over to find it & watch it now :). I recent-ishly found your channel and have been binge watching your episodes & Loving all of them! Loving your sense of humor as well as your raw & honesty!! Thank you also for making & sharing all these videos with all of us!!!
Thanks for sharing this guys! I grew up with 2 cousins who were disabled. Adored them! They are both gone now. I'll watch it here in the next few days. I'll share my thoughts afterwards!
Aww poor Shane and his camp experience. I think Shane is brave and intelligent and compassionate. Hes a good person down to earth and honest. Kind and loving .
Thanks to your videos I was inspired to choose an elective my at college all about disabilities in American society! You guys are part of this movement and speaking out about these things really opens peoples eyes to how much work still needs to be done! Can’t wait to watch this film!
Just watched “Crip Camp” after watching your review. Fantastic documentary - thanks for the recommendation! Now it’s time to get this piece of civil rights history covered in all classrooms. I’m ashamed to admit I didn’t know anything about about the hard work and perseverance of Judy and all the other people who fought for the ADA. 🤯
Hannah, Shane. I hope you guys are doing well. I saw the documentary. I can only describe it as outstanding. I knew part of the history of the struggle for our civil rights. Knowing the whole story makes me proud of what we can achieve when we fight together. I never heard about Camp Jened before. I would have loved to go there. In a sense it reminds me of the four months I spent at the old Shriner's Hospital in Philadelphia between 1968 and 1969. Back then it was called the Shriner's Hospital for "Crippled" Children. We were kids from a few years old to 16. We all had physical disabilities and learned how to deal with them and make the best of it. I am from Puerto Rico. My parents were school teachers and I have two older siblings, so they couldn't afford to fly to Philadelphia to visit me. I basically spent the time alone, except for the visit I received on two occasions from relatives who lived in New York city. We were 4 or 5 kids from Puerto Rico, and we helped and supported each other as much as we could. There were also girls at the hospital. We lived at one end of the building, and they lived at the other end. We participated in activities with them and on more than one occasion we went to their ward in the middle of the night, when no one was watching. Boy did we had a lot of fun times together. Take care and I hope you get the spinraza soon. The Botox therapy for my Dystonia that was scheduled to for this month was also canceled. I can't wait for things to go back to normal. I need to have the Botox injections before my condition gets worse. Love you guys, and Chloe too...
I just watched the film on your recommendation and it blow my mind to see everyone just being able to be themselves without worrying was fantastic every school in should show this film to educate young people not to grow up thinking disabled people are different thank you xxx
My aunt is developmentally disabled and in her late 60s. My family has been dealing with these issues and we watched this movie and it made us so happy to watch and mad that this wasn't the experience for most disabled people in america.
I am so glad you loved this movie! I was starting to draft an email to send to to recommend that you watch it so I'm so so excited that you saw it... And I'm so so excited that you loved it! I agree with all of the points as to why you love the movie. You're not alone in tearing up the end of it. I also agree that the conversation unfortunately is nowhere near the end -so much more needs to be done. I appreciate how the movie brought out themes of normalcy and my personal mantra that quality of life is necessary and it is even medically necessary. I also love how you expressed that you would love to meet the people who are in the movie and have conversation with them - I feel the same way about that and I feel the same way about you guys! You're awesome and I think it would be great to have a conversation with you about the movie. Thanks for your vlogs and somewhat tolerating my overuse of the word "love" in this comment 😉
Just finished Crip Camp what an amazing documentary! Really have never seen anything quite like it. I will be passing it on to everyone I know. Such important information needs to be a part of everyone education for sure. I was a teen in the 1970s and I still love a good protest. Stay safe you two. Really enjoy your content
When I started working with people with disabilities in 89, as a teacher Asstant . I came in on the tail end of the people who worked with teachers and others that worked with disabled people that went to the county schools. Where they still kept people chained to walls and they were still kept in cages. I look around now in our school system and I see how far we've come in just the past 30 years. I understand so much of what Shane is talking about! But there is still so much more work to do! We're knot there yet! I say we because I have a cognitive. Disability. Although if you look back thru history people with disabilities are treated better now then they ever have through history. It's a good time to be alive! There so much that can be done in this day and age! Thanks Shane and Hanah. For speaking out!
I loved the documentary!! It really is a must see, it was poignant!! Deep, a beautifully pieced together synopsis of the all around "persons with disabilities" fight for rights acceptance, inclusion and love. So good!
I’ve only just came upon this channel about a week ago and have been slowly watching the videos. And decided to comment on this video I live in Australia and have a disability but a few years ago I watched a documentary called “Defiant Lives” which is about the previously untold story of how the disability rights movement in the United States, Britain and Australia literally changed the world we live in.
My wife and I just watched Crip Camp and as you guys said, it was fantastic. I faintly remember the demonstrations back in the 70's and 80's about this and the movie put together the time-line perfectly. Thanks for the recommendation. :)
I just watched it I almost cried almost whole through documentary The parts that got me the most the institution portion of the video and then when they were gathered around the table talking about how they feel about their disabilities I have several palsy and I felt every word that they were talking about
I worked at a summer camp very much like this one, in the '80s. The camp was for people with cerebral palsy, only. The documentary brought back amazing camp memories and I learned a lot about what went on in the real, bigger world, after the six summers I spent at the camp. The most interesting part of the documentary was hearing people talk about the hierarchy of disabilities. I had no idea that this was something that existed. Thank you for the recommendation.
Ok, Lords of Dogtown is a cinematic master piece!!! GREAT MOVIE ALL AROUND! A+. Also, Crip Camp is so good! Cried so many tears and finished it feeling so inspired. Thanks to you two for all you continue to do to shine light on the movement.
What an incredible documentary. I laughed and I cried. As someone who has CP, it was encouraging to see a husband and wife who had a child (as you mentioned in the video). It gives me hope! Like both of you, I couldn't find a single thing I didn't like about it. I also agree that everyone should watch this.
I have these folks to thank for every access ramp, curb cutout, handicap accessible buses, planes and trains! And even better, every single handicap accessible bathroom! God Bless them all! From now on every time I plop my butt onto a toilet in a handicap accessible bathroom I'm gonna smile, thinking of these awesome people!
I just watched Crip Camp, thanks to your recommendation.🤗 As a handicapped woman in her mid 50’s (CP), I absolutely loved it.💕 Thank you for your awesome review.😁
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Shane and Hannah, you both are carrying on the work that the people in Crip Camp did by opening your lives up to the world. You are keeping the discussion going, and as an able bodied person, I am learning so much. I just wanted to give you my deepest thanks.
You should read Shane's book it has much more information and is so funny.
Can I just say thank you for recommending this movie. I laughed, I cried. It was a real eye opener. I live in Australia & you guys have opened up my eyes to the disabled community. I don’t think that it is much better over here. I am an able bodied person & never really took into consideration how difficult just getting around could be for people with disabilities. I have been watching your channel now for a few weeks & love the interaction between the two of you. Keep up the good work on letting the world know that we need to pick up our act & that relationships should not be dictated by how able bodied you are. Good luck with trying to have the family that you both so strongly deserve. ❤❤❤
I literally stopped everything (didn't even finish this episode) to go watch Crip Camp, and I don't regret it! That was the most incredible movie I have ever seen. Seeing how their experiences in camp directly influenced all of the campers lives was one of the most inspiring things I have seen as an educator. I don't want to spoil anything, but I definitely would recommend it to anyone! Thank you for recommending it to all of us!
One other thing I really loved about the film was how it featured the intersectionality of the movement- whether it was the able bodied black counselor from the south talking about how his experiences were similar to what disabled ppl experience or showcasing how the sit in was supported and made possible by gay and lesbian groups bringing medical supplies and the black panthers bringing food etc. all of these other marginalized people readily recognized the importance of disability rights to the cause of justice and equality ❤️
Ignore the ignorant reply above by Madison. Of course The Black Panthers fought for the marginalized black community, and members were framed or even murdered by police. That Madison calls them "anti-american" says all about her own agenda.
Yes! Came here to say the same thing. Loved the intersectionality shown through both the overall movement and the people featured who had room to share differences in class, education, sexuality, etc.
lolllllllll I promise I know more about the black panthers than you. thanks though, I needed that laugh.
Madison Daily It’s not all black and white, is it?
💛 thank you for sharing this; great intersectionality
This is the episode that got me hooked on Squirmy and Grubs. After watching Crip Camp, I was searching for followup stories and found this amazing clip. I have been subscribed since October I think and began watching from oldest to current. You two are just amazing. Keep it up! I am not wheelchair bound, but do have cerebral palsy and can truly relate to a lot of Shane's childhood fears and experiences. As the youngest in my family, I have also been the class clown / comedian to defuse awkward moments with friends and family. Thank you for sharing your gift Shane and Hannah. Your channel also fulfills my obsession with rom-coms.
I would love to send you guys a card of appreciation for having your channel. I may not have a physical disability but I suffer from major anxiety and depression. Your channel always make me feel better! ❤️
If there is ONE bit of advice you would allow me to offer you Hannah, PLEASE take care of YOUR body. I'm 51 now, but I've had issues since I was going on 12. My first surgery was at 14. I lifted my brothers like you - like a beast, lol. I would do it all over again, BUT- I would do things smarter. Well, I say smarter, but really, it wasn't a lack of equipment or wanting to use it, exactly. One of my brothers was scared of the lift. So, I would pick him up. He had only trusted my little 4'11-1/2" mom, to pick him up. After her bladder fell twice, she could no longer manage. So at age 10, I had to win their trust, and I did the heavy lifting. They each gained up over 200 lbs. My bones and joints are wrecked. I'm on disability now. Which leads me down another path (there are SO many with ADHD!), having been in a mobile device, I saw more than ever, how much the world needs to change. SO much inaccessibility! It's stressful just trying to plan a vacation. Anyway, one more path before I leave, my brothers LOVED the MDA camps. We were SO poor, they were probably talking about my brothers when they said the things they did. Without MDA, they WOULDN'T have gotten to go anywhere (I didn't). My younger brother was probably more like Shane, I'm not sure. I see both of my brothers in him. But, my younger brother rebelled, and was angry at the world for a long while. He had a hard time coming to grips with his disability. Once he got over that hurdle though, he was the daredevil. Broke his leg TWICE - "in" his wheelchair! I know that sounds funny, or impossible, but NOPE!
Darn - another path.... I'm SO glad to see Shane find the love he has, in his life. My brothers wanted it SO badly. It's sad that there are so few like Hannah.
Please don't be a hero Hannah, just because you can right now. I say that from my heart, and broken body. Take care of yourself, while you take care of Shane.
Love and respect you guys! I am 71 years old and subscribed several months ago. After your review of Crib Camp, I watched the movie and found I was unaware about the history of gaining these civil rights of Americans with disabilities. I am a veteran and was stationed out of the. county during most of the late 60's and 70's. That may be why Shane's ability to tell his story and the two of you sharing you life and love has such an impact on me and some many other people with or without a disability. You both have great abilities and my respect.
Most likely, it's not your hip, The lower back vertebrae disk(s) when inflamed pinch nerves and more often than not this pain sensation is felt in the hip(s). Use extra care when lifting! Remember to lean into the object your lifting bring close to your body and bend your knees. Hannah! You are in good physical Condition, But, you still can injure your back very easily! and You Lift a Lot! God Bless You Both!
Yep. I've had a good amount lumbar trouble and I've had bouts with hip pain and even calf pain. It can be downright excruciating.
It is such a good movie! I learned things I didn’t know about disability history (and makes me want to learn more about the history of disability in my own country) and made me feel even more proud to be disabled. ❤️
I was a kid in the 60's when this all started, I never knew it was happening either!
I absolutely love you two ❤
I am a mum to a son who has severe autism, learning disabilities and 3 years ago developed epilepsy (tonic clonic)
James turns 21 in a week, and I have fought, and still fight for his rights. There is still so much that needs to change. I am also the daughter of a physically disabled father. It broke me what my dad had to go through, and also the vile bullying my little brother endured because of what my dad had to deal with. I of course put those bullies right!
The film sounds amazing. Much love, and stay well xx
I thought of you two when I saw this movie. I loved it. It’s an interesting and accurate perspective to call this a civil rights movement and its not over.
My favorite part was the woman with CP (sorry I’m bad at all names!!) who presented at a hospital with symptoms of an STD but they never tested her, I think they removed her gallbladder or something. It never occurred to anyone that this young woman could be sexually active. I hope times have gotten better but I agree there’s a long way to go.
Have been hesitant to watch Crip Camp, but upon your recommendations I know what I’ll be watching tonight! Thank you for sharing big portions of your lives with us. Learning about (the lack of) handicap inclusivity from you has been eye opening, heart felt. Have been a long time subscriber, big fan of the whole family.
You guys should look up Camp Boggy Creek in Eustis, Florida! It was the camp I went to. They have different weeks, mine was heart week. But I went every year since I was like 7 or 8 years old. And I went until I was 16. The person who used to be in charge of it was named Dorcas. But she was the most kind person I have ever met and I miss her so much. I’m sure the camp isn’t the same without her because she literally RAN the whole camp and every single activity. It was THE BEST experience ever for me and I made a ton of friends.
I watched Crip Camp and loved it. It brought tears to my eyes so many times.
I saw actually saw crip camp in the “coming soon” section a couple weeks ago and have been super excited about it for a while. I had an uncle with CP, and the way he was raised was so different than what you see now. He never got to go to school, or even go out with his family very often due to accessibility issues. People assumed he had a mental disability as well because he couldn’t read well or write, but that was all due to him not being offered an education. He used to tell me as a kid that he would go to a summer camp (around this same time frame) and it was the best time of his life because he fit in. I’m glad that so many strides have been made, but it sucks that disabilities are still so “taboo”. I hope that “all inclusive” actually gets to the point of being ALL inclusive some day. Your videos are doing awesome things! Keep it up!
Saw it last night on Netflix. It was pretty amazing. At first, I thought it was just about Camp Jened. Oh boy, it was much more than that. These people realized then the significance of the moment. Seized it and powered through to pass and put to effect the most significant legislation in US history. I'm ashamed that I didn't know what went on for such a basic human right to be preserved in 1990.
Must watch for sure.
Thank you for your insight!
As someone with a disability who thought I was in the know? Boy was I mistaken!!! This movie is fantastic and so informative! Thank you for constantly wanting to be on the frontlines helping as many of us as you possibly can ( AND DO!!!) love you BOTH SOOO MUCH!! Oh and give the babies hug's and kisses💗
Wow ! I watched it. You guys had it right! This is a must watch movie for right now especially as it clearly shows the power of the human spirit. The battle that all people with disabilities endure everyday needs to be the beacon of strength to help us overcome the challenges of the invisible sickness we fear. We must and can make this change. Shane you are an inspiration and a shepherd of hope. Hannah your love and smile fills a void that is felt by so many right now. A hundred thank you’s to both of you. Love you guys !!! Bill
Listening to you talk about distancing yourself from the disabled community was so much like what I did as well. I went to a disabled camp when I was 10, for 2 weeks. I thought it was so dumb! Clearly I was "better". It's awful thinking back on it. After that, by about 14 yrs old, I had completely distanced myself from the disabled community and I lived that way until I was about 37! My disability started to cause more problems as I aged, and I began the journey of reconnecting with the community and embracing my disability as part of who I am. I feel so silly now and wonder why I spent so long pretending that my disability didn't exist!
Thank you so much for the recommendation of Crip Camp. It was so awesome and chilling to see how hard we have to work in this country for basic civil rights. I grew up through all that time and proud of how far we’ve come and not proud at all about how far we have to go! The music is great too! I’ll never forget this film! Love you guys so much!
I stopped you at 8:45 cos I suddenly realised I wanted to watch this and didnt want any spoilers. Went and watched it, back now to finish watching your review. Oh my goodness! Such an amazing story! I had no idea this happened in the US. It’s fantastic. I love it all. Really. Well done to them. We should never be allowed to forget.
Love you both!!! You guys are today's.... Siskel&Ebert....thank you👍due to a permanent injury I became disabled in 2012 and could not believe how my life has changed. I have lost the complete movement of my leg, so life has changed but oh the REALITY of how our society is CLUELESS towards physical challenges....THANK YOU SHANE FOR EXPRESSING YOUR TRUTH OF SHAME, it happens and it has to be emotionally processed.....sending lots of LOVE and SAFE 🤗
Thank you for doing this review. I just recently discovered your channel and I’ve been watching your hilarious and informative videos pretty much nonstop for weeks. I watched Crip Camp when it came out and I thought it was amazing. I have been disabled since birth, but the movie taught me things I never knew about the disability rights movement. It’s so important for able bodied people to see it. I attended a disability camp in Indiana for most of my childhood, and it changed my life. They have an adult version there too, which I also love going to. For me the best thing about my camp is being able to bond with people who genuinely understand what life is like for me.
Omg yes!! I could not agree with you more! I watched it last week and was beyond touched by it! Pretty amazing journey they had to go thru, sleeping at the courthouse for days with little or no food, sleeping on the floors, and like Hannah said, riding in the back of uhauls because they couldn’t access public transportation.. but they held strong and finally got 504 passed! The first of many hurdles for the rights of the disabled community. Made me proud for them but also saddened at the same time that they had to go to that extreme just to be heard, and yet you guys still don’t have all the accessibility and rights that you should have, and deserve! All the more reason why what you two are doing, and others sharing the same message, is so important. I have so much love and respect for you guys! Keep fighting the good fight!:) Love your videos ❤️
Shane, Thank you for being so vulnerable. You have a gift in your sharing to the world.
I was not prepared for this movie and how much it would affect me. I am able bodied and spent a lot of my high school years hanging with friends with disabilities. I have carried regret deep within me that I “missed out” on so many experiences folks are supposed to have in high school. Watching this movie reminded me that I had a wonderful time and that there was nowhere I would rather have been. I recently reconnected with one friend from high school and it has brought me joy thinking back on all of these great memories in the midst of this global crisis. Thank you for all you do and for making this video. I agree-required viewing for all humans.
I hope you guys never second guess how important your videos are! I don’t even remember how I stumbled across your channel but I’m so glad I did. Your videos brought so many things about disabilities to my attention that I never would have thought about. (Ex: When I walk into new buildings/restaurants/my church/amusement parks/etc I find myself looking for accessible entrances too!) I also just love your personalities and watching how well you love one another. Keep it up! You’re changing the world.
My husband and I just watch Crip Camp and it was so mind blowing! All those people's hard work and unwilling to back down for NO one was truly amazing! We cried, cheered, laughed and smiled. We think everyone should watch this and see a side of life that was shielded from us for to long! My husband and I grew up in the 60's and 70's and it was eye opening for us!! Thank you Shawn and Hannah for recommending this movie!!
Thank you! I had never heard of Crip Camp, and thanks to you, I watched it. I was fascinated by it. Thank you for recommending it. Also, what you guys are doing with your videos is helping change society's views of disability, which is talked about at the end of the movie.
Hellurr! I just so happened to be watching Crip Camp right now. I will come back to watch this ASAP. Have a great day y’all. ❤️
Ps I got my bell turned on. I’m one of the 10% 🔔
This is great! I don't understand how Hanna has so much energy to pretend to be happy all the time. That must be exhausting.
MarMar Bar *waves to the other 10 percenter 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
@@samerdrich5579 some people are genuinely happy. I am lol. I do get tired early though because I'm so hyper lol
Who in planet earth could thumbs down this??? Thankyou for the recommendation. I really look forward to watching this documentary. What you're doing is so special and important. Keep it up 👍👌
THANK YOU for covering this and getting the word out about this film! So stoked to see this video. You guys are the greatest.
I am a very very loyal subscriber I have watched your videos religiously! I love y’all and I’ll DEFINITELY be watching crip camp . You guys are amazing g and in my thoughts and prayers during this hard time . Love you from VA
Just finished watching CRIP CAMP and like ya'll I had tears at the end! The closeness of that group of young people and what they did together making history later in their lives was very heart warming. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! For recommending this documentary. I love watching your videos everyday.
I discovered your channel about a month ago and I'm still catching up on your older videos. This video touched my heart in a way that I hope I have the words to express adequately. First, I'm 52 years old and was a nurse for 26 years before a spinal cord injury ended my career and changed my life. In the 1990's I worked 5 summers at a camp for (please remember the terminology has changed DRAMATICALLY since that time. "OMRDD" was still the state agency overseeing services for anyone with what was classified as a "developmental disability", physical or cognitive and the camp I worked at for the first 4 summers served adult campers who were classified as severely to profoundly intellectually disabled.) Of the 12 cabins, one of them served campers with significant physical disabilities along with their cognitive disability. I met a camper one day who was hanging out on the porch, with the staff after "lights out". At first glance, one might think she was cognitively impaired because like the majority of campers, she was nonverbal. The difference was, as far as any of us could tell, she probably had a perfectly normal IQ but because of severe cerebral palsy, she had been placed in a group home with residents with severe cognitive disabilities. She had no technology to communicate. She had a binder with many pages of rows of words and the person talking to her had to flip pages while looking at her to blink when you got to the right page and then blink as you got to the right row and finally the right word. I was hanging out at her cabin one evening when she said that camp was the only place where she was treated as "normal". In her living situation, nobody bothered to speak to her as if her lack of speech was because of cognitive impairment. That crushed my heart, to think of living that way 50 weeks of the year and only being recognized as an intelligent young woman 2 weeks of the year. I can't even imagine the frustration of her situation and yet she had a sense of humor and just made the most of her two weeks at camp every summer and the staff knew her and she hung out with them rather than with the other campers most of the time so that she could engage in age appropriate conversation. She was not a child. She was a young woman. An intelligent young woman. I can only pray that the system has gotten better at screening out individuals like this person so that nobody has to live like that. I applaud the work you guys are doing to bring attention to the needs of disabled people and to let people know that disabled people still have plenty to offer society and as a friend or partner.
Shane and Hanna,
I am a subscriber and I did watch the movie. I thought I had some appreciation for disabled folks but that movie brought me to a whole new level. Thank you for brining it to my attention. I so enjoy watching you two interact and wish the greatest happiness for you both. I hope that sometime in the future I might have the pleasure of meeting you. Until then I guess I’ll just have to keep coping, hoping and nopeing. God bless you both.
Jack
I am a special education teacher and love what I do. I went to school to be a "regular" teacher, and one of my required courses was on disabilities in education. That lit a fire in me and had me change specialties, and I'm so glad I did! People are people, and we're all deserving of being treated with care, respect, and simple human decency. I am forever dedicated to sharing that message and respecting others as equals.
I am so happy to hear that you guys loved it! I am a social worker. I work with adults who have disabilities. From my perspective, crip camp hits the nail on the head! It’s nice to hear your thoughts, as I am not disabled, I only advocate for those who are. Shane, you have been given a voice that can speak for many (and you have worked for it!). I am thankful for you and Hannah and always look forward to watching your videos. 💕
I told my husband that I really wanted to watch Crip Camp but we didn't have Netflix. He signed up for Netflix immediately so I could watch it. What an amazing documentary!! Thank you so much for the recommendation. I enjoyed it so much. You guys are so great, we both enjoy all of your videos and get really excited when you upload a new one. Sending you love from Atlanta GA!!
Thank you for bringing this wonderful documentary to my attention. While I am so different from when I was a kid, it forced me to look at the prejudice I had when I was a kid. Now as an adult facing my own type of disability (I have incurable cancer that has begun to limit my mobility) I have an even better understanding of what the disabled go through on a daily basis. While disabled people have come so far, there is still such a long road ahead. Having a rare incurable cancer is similar as there is no funding available to find a cure for the type of cancer I have. I do my best to educate through my RUclips channel but we need more. My best to you both. You inspire me to not give up on my own journey.
This is the BEST review of the most awesome film I have seen in the past few years. "Crip Camp" is a true story, and its impact is ageless.
Thanks for the review and film recommendation. I am watching this video two years after you put it up, but coincidentally while I am quarantining with Covid-19 in a hotel room in Sweden. I am adding this film to my Netflix cue. I love your channel. Thank you for being a bright light even two years into this pandemic!
Had my husband put it on right after watching this last night. I loved the documentary thank you for recommending it! What struck me is that my daughters benefit from this movement I never even knew about. Never knew happened. Two of my daughters although able bodied have had 504 plans because of learning disabilities. Wow! I felt so much gratitude to that group of people! Loved it!!! ❤️🤗🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thank you for sharing this, thankfully it was on my Canadian Netflix and I started watching last night and finished this morning. I work at a public school but also at a group home for individuals who have physical and intellectual disabilities. This documentary showed me that I still have much to learn! My father was quite high up in the organization that I work for and he told me how awful it was at an institution called Huronia, that thankfully has been shut down, where many of the individuals we support now used to live. That clip from Geraldo gave a horrifying glimpse into the life that so many people were living. You're right that while we have come very far, there is still a long way to go.
Thank you for telling me about Netflix’s Crip Camp! The camp was news to me however the protests in the 70’s and 80’s were very known. I participated in a demonstration in Sant Rosa Ca where several of us in chairs were chained together in the middle of downtown at noon. We were quite disruptive and hopefully contributed to the eventual passing of ADA. When they arrested us we were carted off in a city bus that had a lift. This brought back a lot of memories. I was familiar with many of the people in the film from Berkeley. Thanks again!
Wow this channel always gets me in a positive mood, I realize how small and meaningless people are and I realize there is so much more to life than something as simple as the size of my body or the amount of money I have. You always motivate me to do better in the world and you have showed me how acts of kindness can impact someone's life.
Keep on keepin’ on!! We’ve got an army of folks fighting!! I’ve worked at a camp for kids with disabilities (both visible and invisible). This was the greatest documentary I’ve ever seen probably because of the relatability factor. I’m thrilled to have watched yall’s take on the film too!!
I took a class last semester at my university called Understanding Disability and we learned about many of the issues you guys talk about on your channel. I actually used the video where you addressed the inaccessibility of airplanes as a topic of discussion in my class. I love what you guys stand for and how you are challenging the way people think of disability. I live in Canada by the way!
I stopped mid your video and watch crip camp. Incredible. Made me cry. It is so sad that in a lot of ways not much has changed and In my view this is why the knowledge you and Hannah are getting out there is so important I do not have a disability but am very involved in the community and I agree that the message of accessibility needs to be highlighted. Thanks for all your hard work and I have recommended we have a film night at ou monthly bbq and show crap camp. Kim Australia
I LOVED this documentary. Thanks for telling us about it! Honestly before I came across your channel I had no idea how much prejudice I had against disabled people. Crip Camp opened my eyes even further. What’s ironic is that I just got diagnosed with ADHD, and honestly never thought about how much better my life is due to the ADA rules granting me extended test time, a quiet office space, and the right to privately deal with my health and be treated equally. I think you are both hilarious, and this is my favorite RUclips channel now.
Ok going to watch it now. I feel I need to know more about disabilities and people’s perspective that have them.
edit: watched today, I don’t cry...I cried.
Thank you so much for this! I paused your video, watched the movie, then watched the rest of your video. What a beautiful snapshot of the incredible people who made such important strides for the history of the United States and the world. It was so amazing to see the support this group of individuals garnered from groups like the Black Panthers, I didn't know they had so much support from other civil rights groups it was really amazing to see. I don't cry, especially at movies, but I admit I was tearing up watching the people determinedly climbing the stairs of the capital building.
LoL Shane, I have to point out the auto-captions when you said "the first time I went to camp" said "The first time I went to jail" I read it and went WHAT?! and went back and turned up the volume (I always have CC on cause I listen to things super quietly). It also corrected "Crip Camp" to "Prick Camp" LoL
You guys are always so awesome, do you want to adopt a 31 year old paraplegic? I come with my own equipment, good attitude most of the time, and a small SSI check, though I am extremely short on intestine and bowel. I hope you're surviving this whole pandemic - I just say it's making the whole world live like I do 99% of the time - and that you're both staying healthy and happy!
Oh yeah, and just for the record: Requiem for a Dream is the best piece of cinema AND the best book-to-movie ever made.
Wow Shane´s little speech here in the middle of this really hits. Hannah must´ve heard this but still listens with intent. Really well put Shane! That is honestly brave! I can relate and detect similar weaknesses in myself, perhaps unrelated to your situation, but that was a deep and honest inside. Thank you for sharing that :)
I watched Crip Camp. It was so enlightening. I went to a college (Hofstra University) in Long Island, NY in the late 1970s and I was so impressed at how the whole campus was completely accessible long before it was a legal requirement. The documentary was so moving and inspirational showing how difficult a fight it was to get basic human rights for people with disabilities. It's a disgrace that there were so many hurdles to get through to get rights that everybody are entitled to. I'm not disabled but can imagine that the fight is ongoing. You guys are great.
I absolutely appreciate your channel. I am 69 and it has opened my eyes to each persons needs to be included as themselves. Thank you I look forward to your optimistic attitude but reality based. And you are just fun!!!
Hi, Shane & Hannah! I’m a new subscriber (where have I been all this time?), a paraplegic born with Spina Bifida AND half of an interabled married couple. I just want to say I love you guys...you are a beautiful couple, inside and out.I sincerely appreciate the way you have opened your lives up to the world to show how successful an interabled couple can be, and that love and the desire to spend the rest of your life with someone is deeper than much of society’s definition. The way you look at each other when one of you is speaking is glorious to see, and shows how obvious your affection is for one another. By the way, my wife compares my sense of humor to yours, Shane. I love it! Keep up the incredible work. You both rock! Sending you my heartfelt thanks.
Thank you for that. You should do more of those. It was not only a great review but a very frank discussion about growing up with a disability. I always watch your videos for a great laugh but I think this discussion was important.
I paused this video about 6 mins in and went to watch this on Netflix. It is everything you have said and more. It's incredible. I was laughing out loud by 10 minutes in and crying by 20 minutes. Back and forth it went, but it was so worth it. Top tier movie. Thanks for the recommend.
I just watched that documentary based solely on this review and it is phenomenal!! Thank you for recommending it! I want to buy it for my library!!
Just watched the movie! OMG What a eye widening thing to watch!! Just think if those tapes were never recorded? There's still more to be done to help the disabled but this Camp opened the flood gates to more opportunities for everyone, disabled or not! Thank you so much for this!
I only recently started following you and have gone back to watch your older videos. I watched this one today. Then I watch Crip Camp (now on RUclips). Wow. Thank you for the recommendation. What an amazing movie/documentary.
Hi. I want to share that your videos have opened my eyes and mind to the world of people with disabilities. As an HR professional, I've always viewed disabilities through the "lens" of the ADA and whether the person can do the job and/or what reasonable accommodations should be considered for employment. In the early years of the ADA, it seemed that businesses were very focused on compliance. However, as time passed, I think many businesses have lost site on the intention of the law. Because of my professional perspective on disabilities, until recently and through your videos, I now see that those with disabilities should be given extra assistance to live a more rewarding life. In the past I thought of this as a "handout", but now recognize that society has a responsibility to help everyone live an included life.
Thank you for your entertaining and educational videos. Yesterday's "at home workout" vid was hilarious. A few years ago, I would not have been comfortable laughing at the humor, but now I get it. I've mentioned this before...truly wish we were neighbors. Shane, would love to drink beer with you and laugh/discuss life. Hanna, you are wonderful. You two are truly blessed.
Btw, I will not watch the Lion King...it promotes an industry that I find tragic. If you want to see a better program on captive lions, check out "The Lion Whisperer" via RUclips.
Stay safe and healthy. Wish you uploaded more often...looking forward to your next video.
I was bawling like a baby watching this with Ty. It was so emotional and reminiscent of MDA camp.
I just went right over to Netflix and watched it rather than sleeping. It was so good. Thank you for letting us know it's there.
I didn't even finishing this "movie review" before I went and watched Crip Camp. IT. WAS. AMAZING. Thank you guys for the recommendation and for all you do. I love your channel and I AM an actual subscribe, Shane. LOL.
This video and the one just before...the workout...are my favorites. And I’ve seen most of them. The workout was very funny, but today’s video...there’s something very real about it. Shane’s honesty about how he felt about his disability when he was young was from the heart. And anybody who has doubts about Hannah’s “motives” just needs to watch how she looks at Shane. The eyes are the windows to your soul! And finally, I was literally thinking something about you two, when Shane made the comment about wanting to get to know the people in Crip Camp.
Thank you so much for recommending this documentary! I ended up writing about it for a work project about neurodiversity. :) Hope you guys stay safe and healthy, and hope your back feels better soon.
After watching this video I decided to check out Crip Camp and it was definitely eye opening! To see the freedom these people had at Camp Jened to be themselves and to each be heard, to see them all playing games like baseball and helping each other so that all could play the game, to see them having the time of their lives was incredible! And to see their hard, hard work and dedication to make change happen, especially Judy (talk about courage and determination!!), was awesome!! And the scene where the people who couldn't walk were literally dragging or pulling themselves up the stairs at the end was a tear jerker for sure. Thank you both for your honest review and to Shane for telling us about his personal experiences as a kid\ teen with camp. 💗
I'm going to have my son watch it. He had a 504 all the way through school. I want him to see how it came about.
Crip Camp honestly made me cry the first couple minutes in. James Lebrecht wasn’t allowed to be a Boy Scout, and Judith Heumann was basically told by the school principal that she’d be a fire hazard and couldn’t attend. It was mind blowing what was the mindset just 40 years ago! Obviously, more needs to be done for people with disabilities, but I’m proud of what the attendees at Crip Camp and beyond we’re capable of achieving, to change people’s mindsets and changing the laws. Growing up with deaf cousins, I never saw them as people who had a “disability”, it wasn’t until 10 years ago, when a friend of mine said my cousins were “handicapped” (were no longer friends) that made honestly think how people can limit others based on a disability. I’m so happy you guys talked about Crip Camp ❤️
Wow!! THANK YOU Hannah & Shane for sharing about this movie. I'm heading over to find it & watch it now :). I recent-ishly found your channel and have been binge watching your episodes & Loving all of them! Loving your sense of humor as well as your raw & honesty!! Thank you also for making & sharing all these videos with all of us!!!
Thanks for sharing this guys! I grew up with 2 cousins who were disabled. Adored them! They are both gone now.
I'll watch it here in the next few days. I'll share my thoughts afterwards!
Aww poor Shane and his camp experience. I think Shane is brave and intelligent and compassionate. Hes a good person down to earth and honest. Kind and loving .
Thanks to your videos I was inspired to choose an elective my at college all about disabilities in American society! You guys are part of this movement and speaking out about these things really opens peoples eyes to how much work still needs to be done! Can’t wait to watch this film!
Just watched “Crip Camp” after watching your review. Fantastic documentary - thanks for the recommendation! Now it’s time to get this piece of civil rights history covered in all classrooms. I’m ashamed to admit I didn’t know anything about about the hard work and perseverance of Judy and all the other people who fought for the ADA. 🤯
Hannah, Shane. I hope you guys are doing well. I saw the documentary. I can only describe it as outstanding. I knew part of the history of the struggle for our civil rights. Knowing the whole story makes me proud of what we can achieve when we fight together.
I never heard about Camp Jened before. I would have loved to go there. In a sense it reminds me of the four months I spent at the old Shriner's Hospital in Philadelphia between 1968 and 1969. Back then it was called the Shriner's Hospital for "Crippled" Children. We were kids from a few years old to 16. We all had physical disabilities and learned how to deal with them and make the best of it. I am from Puerto Rico. My parents were school teachers and I have two older siblings, so they couldn't afford to fly to Philadelphia to visit me. I basically spent the time alone, except for the visit I received on two occasions from relatives who lived in New York city. We were 4 or 5 kids from Puerto Rico, and we helped and supported each other as much as we could.
There were also girls at the hospital. We lived at one end of the building, and they lived at the other end. We participated in activities with them and on more than one occasion we went to their ward in the middle of the night, when no one was watching. Boy did we had a lot of fun times together.
Take care and I hope you get the spinraza soon. The Botox therapy for my Dystonia that was scheduled to for this month was also canceled. I can't wait for things to go back to normal. I need to have the Botox injections before my condition gets worse.
Love you guys, and Chloe too...
Thank You. I support many camps through my volunteering. It was nice to see and hear their side. Wonderful movie
I just watched the film on your recommendation and it blow my mind to see everyone just being able to be themselves without worrying was fantastic every school in should show this film to educate young people not to grow up thinking disabled people are different thank you xxx
"First, a quick synopsis... you actually wrote that, you're the biggest dork in the world".
"You weren't supposed to say that part"
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
My aunt is developmentally disabled and in her late 60s. My family has been dealing with these issues and we watched this movie and it made us so happy to watch and mad that this wasn't the experience for most disabled people in america.
Shane you are amazing, you have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.. you rock!
I am so glad you loved this movie! I was starting to draft an email to send to to recommend that you watch it so I'm so so excited that you saw it... And I'm so so excited that you loved it!
I agree with all of the points as to why you love the movie. You're not alone in tearing up the end of it.
I also agree that the conversation unfortunately is nowhere near the end -so much more needs to be done.
I appreciate how the movie brought out themes of normalcy and my personal mantra that quality of life is necessary and it is even medically necessary.
I also love how you expressed that you would love to meet the people who are in the movie and have conversation with them - I feel the same way about that and I feel the same way about you guys!
You're awesome and I
think it would be great to have a conversation with you about the movie.
Thanks for your vlogs and somewhat tolerating my overuse of the word "love" in this comment 😉
Just finished Crip Camp what an amazing documentary! Really have never seen anything quite like it. I will be passing it on to everyone I know. Such important information needs to be a part of everyone education for sure. I was a teen in the 1970s and I still love a good protest. Stay safe you two. Really enjoy your content
When I started working with people with disabilities in 89, as a teacher Asstant . I came in on the tail end of the people who worked with teachers and others that worked with disabled people that went to the county schools. Where they still kept people chained to walls and they were still kept in cages. I look around now in our school system and I see how far we've come in just the past 30 years. I understand so much of what Shane is talking about! But there is still so much more work to do! We're knot there yet! I say we because I have a cognitive. Disability. Although if you look back thru history people with disabilities are treated better now then they ever have through history. It's a good time to be alive! There so much that can be done in this day and age! Thanks Shane and Hanah. For speaking out!
Gettin old girl‼
Going to have to drag Shane around for awhile..lol
G Plotzke 😂🤣😂
I loved the documentary!! It really is a must see, it was poignant!! Deep, a beautifully pieced together synopsis of the all around "persons with disabilities" fight for rights acceptance, inclusion and love. So good!
I’ve only just came upon this channel about a week ago and have been slowly watching the videos. And decided to comment on this video I live in Australia and have a disability but a few years ago I watched a documentary called “Defiant Lives” which is about the previously untold story of how the disability rights movement in the United States, Britain and Australia literally changed the world we live in.
I just finished the documentary. I have been so moved, it was heartwarming and motivating, thank you for the recommendation. I loved it.
My wife and I just watched Crip Camp and as you guys said, it was fantastic. I faintly remember the demonstrations back in the 70's and 80's about this and the movie put together the time-line perfectly. Thanks for the recommendation. :)
I just watched it I almost cried almost whole through
documentary The parts that got me the most the institution portion of the video and then when they were gathered around the table talking about how they feel about their disabilities I have several palsy and I felt every word that they were talking about
I worked at a summer camp very much like this one, in the '80s. The camp was for people with cerebral palsy, only. The documentary brought back amazing camp memories and I learned a lot about what went on in the real, bigger world, after the six summers I spent at the camp. The most interesting part of the documentary was hearing people talk about the hierarchy of disabilities. I had no idea that this was something that existed. Thank you for the recommendation.
Ok, Lords of Dogtown is a cinematic master piece!!! GREAT MOVIE ALL AROUND! A+.
Also, Crip Camp is so good! Cried so many tears and finished it feeling so inspired. Thanks to you two for all you continue to do to shine light on the movement.
Wow crazy, I just watched this movie today for my disability and human rights class at ucsd
Definitely subbed wouldn’t miss you had sleepless night Thursday so bing watched quite a few of your videos
What an incredible documentary. I laughed and I cried. As someone who has CP, it was encouraging to see a husband and wife who had a child (as you mentioned in the video). It gives me hope! Like both of you, I couldn't find a single thing I didn't like about it. I also agree that everyone should watch this.
I swear every time I watch you two I love you even more.❤
I have these folks to thank for every access ramp, curb cutout, handicap accessible buses, planes and trains! And even better, every single handicap accessible bathroom! God Bless them all! From now on every time I plop my butt onto a toilet in a handicap accessible bathroom I'm gonna smile, thinking of these awesome people!
I just watched Crip Camp, thanks to your recommendation.🤗 As a handicapped woman in her mid 50’s (CP), I absolutely loved it.💕
Thank you for your awesome review.😁