presents:
Change Not Charity
A story of resilience.
A StoryBolt Documentary Screening & Discussion Session
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The 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a powerful milestone to celebrate progress, highlight ongoing challenges, and envision a more inclusive future.
Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act is a 2025 documentary that chronicles the decades-long struggle for disability rights in the United States, culminating in the landmark passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. "Change, Not Charity" serves not only as a historical account but also as a call to action, reminding viewers of the ongoing importance of advocacy in achieving social justice and inclusivity.
Date & Time: July 23, 2025 | 12:00-1:00 pm CT (60 min)
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Facilitator & Executive Director
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Storyteller
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Storyteller
Christopher G. Bell is a retired, blind lawyer and Board Member of the American Council
of the Blind. Mr. Bell played a significant role in the development of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) He was the co-author of “Accommodating the Spectrum of
Individual Abilities,” a 1983 Civil Rights Commission publication setting forth a
conceptual framework for the ADA. From 1989-1990, Mr. Bell was a technical advisor
to Congress and the White House during the ADA’s legislative process. Mr. Bell was the
Acting Associate Legal Counsel for ADA Services at the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) where he spearheaded the development of the ADA employment
regulations, Technical Assistance manual and sections of the EEOC Compliance
Manual. Subsequently, Mr. Bell was the Managing Partner of the Minneapolis office of
Jackson Lewis, a national, management-side, labor, and employment law firm where he
headed the Firm’s ADA Practice.
Watch the full film “Change Not Charity”.
It is 53.44 minutes in length.
Watch the Recording from July 23 event:
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