2017
Ramped Up
A person using a motorized wheelchair approaches the entrance of a beige house with white trim. The house has a small porch with steps and a handrail.
Film Length: 17 mins
Closed captioning is available
Audio description is available
While some see Robert Kalani's 60 lawsuits under the ADA as frivolous, Kalani and others say it's a form of activism. In its 25 years of existence, the Americans with Disabilities Act has been both hailed as a monumental law that ensures equality for people with disabilities, as well as called an enabler of frivolous lawsuits. The tension between both sides is explored through following a retired firefighter with a disability who has filed approximately 60 ADA lawsuits and a business owner with a disability who was sued under the law.
Ramped Up is a documentary that dispels popular misconceptions about 'frivolous' ADA lawsuits and the disabled people who are impacted by them. This film provides a close-up look at accessibility and accommodations from the perspective of small business owners and disabled customers.
Alice Wong
Founder of the Disability Visibility Project,
Appointee under President Obama
Filmmaker Reid Davenport's Ramped Up provokes thought about the great need for accessibility... Offering an insightful look at a thorny subject, this is highly recommended.
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A pathway with a ramp and handrails is seen from above. Text overlays the image reading RAMPED UP with an arrow pointing left. Below, a quote from Professor Joan Ostrove about disability rights and inclusion is featured.