Samuel Habib

Samuel Habib

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Biography: Samuel Habib is the Emmy Award winning co-director of the New York Times Op-Doc, My Disability Roadmap. In 2016, he created a film about disability rights leader Judith Heumann, that was featured in the Breaking Down Barriers Film Festival in Moscow, Russia. Samuel also helped Dan create the nationally broadcast film Mr. Connoly Has ALS. Samuel uses a wheelchair for mobility and a communication device (as well as his voice) to express himself. In addition to exploring his current and future academic and career options, Samuel also navigates significant, chronic health challenges.

Movies

The Ride Ahead
The Ride Ahead

Samuel Habib, 21, wants to date, leave home, go to college. But he drives a 350-pound wheelchair, us...

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Mr. Connolly Has ALS
Mr. Connolly Has ALS

A high school principal is embraced by his community as he continues to lead the school, despite rap...

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Including Samuel
Including Samuel

Photojournalist Dan Habib rarely thought about the inclusion of children with disabilities before he...

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My Disability Roadmap
My Disability Roadmap

Samuel Habib strives for an independent life, but as a young man with a disability and a 500-pound w...

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