About Jened Camp

 Jened Camp was a summer camp for disabled children and youth. It impacted the fight for the USA disability revolution. The camp influenced social changes and more freedom. For decades, the campers fought and succeeded in passing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

In the camp, they were trying to do something different. Councillors were different from babysitters. It was more accessible and open to their daily life at home. Disabled persons started to discuss why parents are overprotective. They wanted privacy. From that camp, they learned that their life could be better. They learned to do things together after the camp, too. They felt they had to fit in a world not built for them. The camp empowered them—the president of a disabled Judi fought with the education board.  

When President Nixon vetoed, they decided to block the roads (50 people could block the city road). They joined other protests, too, where they were sidelined. This group created Berkeley, a home for disabled people by disabled people. They provided transportation and fixed things. They helped them get money for attendance. They occupied a building for days; outside people supported them. Local media didn’t cover the story, but online media did. They followed the way they lived in the camp.

The community organizers give support and help in the movement for social justice. Like,

-       Black Panther: They provide food three times to the sit-in participants.

-       Union leaders: made the mayor give them a mattress to sleep.

-       The lesbian group gave them hair wash, as they were feeling dirty.

The organizations were with them to help but let them fight their own battle.

They helped them to survive as the government wanted to wipe them out.

The organization created social awareness about them.

Alliance building is significant for any activities. It made communication with peers and helped in all possible ways.

All groups are working on different social issues. Their activities become more robust when they support each other, influencing many people. This brings success closer.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is ignored. They showed their earlier fight by taking a long time, and suddenly, it passed.

Some viewers think the editing could be more robust. It is flat compared to other documentaries.

I believe we should bring and show more positive sides of disabled people. Their one side may be disabled, but they have another strong side, which should be rewarded. 

[YOU CAN VISIT NETFLIX TO SEE THE FILM "CRIP CAMP", A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT IT]