Comedians have to go through humiliating things that other people don't, he says. "I know a few stand up comedians here in Los Angeles who get around using wheelchairs and occasionally perform it venues with that ramps" He was one of the founders of a group called the Berkeley Center for Independent Living.
In honor of the passing of the Judith Heumann, we’re re-airing Adam’s 2019 interview with the trailblazing disability rights activist and hero, Judith Heumann. Pick up a copy of Judith’s memoir, Being Heumann, at http://factuallypod.com/books
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