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As the impact producer for the Oscar-nominated documentary film Crip Camp, Andraéa LaVant recently made history as the first visibly-disabled Black woman to roll down the red carpet at the Academy Awards (accompanied by her service dog Goji). In our interview, LaVant takes us behind the scenes — from the first-ever ramp, to the stage, to her favorite moments. She also talks about her love of fashion and shares tips on how to bring accessible and stylish pieces into your wardrobe.
While Crip Camp didn’t take home the golden statuette, the film made tremendous waves to improve accessibility and authentic representation of disabled people. LaVant says there is still much work to be done. She talks about what’s next and the 1IN4 Coalition that she and other disabled creatives in Hollywood formed to help create long-term institutional shifts in the industry.
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