The Ride Ahead Screening at Ed Roberts Campus

The Center for Independent Living (CIL) and Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF) invite you to a special hybrid screening event of The Ride Ahead, an Emmy-nominated documentary exploring disability, identity, independence, and adulthood.

The film follows Samuel Habib, a young adult with a disability, as he navigates questions about the future, relationships, community, and what it means to live independently. Through conversations with disability advocates and leaders across the country, The Ride Ahead offers an honest and powerful perspective on disability culture, access, and belonging.

Co-Directors Samuel Habib and Dan Habib will be attending the event. Following the screening, both in-person and virtual attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a youth-led panel discussion and community conversation. Samuel will be on the panel, which will focus on employment issues and be facilitated by Jim LeBrecht, an Executive Producer of The Ride Ahead and one of the filmmakers behind the acclaimed documentary Crip Camp.

The Ride Ahead aired nationally as part of POV on PBS, the acclaimed documentary series showcasing powerful independent stories and diverse perspectives.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST
Format: Hybrid (In-person + Virtual Option)

In-Person Location

Ed Roberts Campus
3075 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703

Virtual attendees will receive the Zoom link after registering.

Agenda

• Welcome and opening remarks by Dr. Victor Pineda
• Screening of The Ride Ahead
• Youth Panel Q&A and community discussion

Accessibility

The Center for Independent Living is committed to making this event accessible and inclusive for all participants.

ASL interpretation, live captioning and audio description of the film are available. Access is sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation through The Ride Ahead film.

Masks are required for in-person attendees at the Ed Roberts Campus and will be provided at the venue.

To help maintain an accessible environment for people with chemical and fragrance sensitivities, this is a fragrance-free space. Please avoid wearing scented products.

For accessibility questions or accommodation requests, please contact Shelby Bertolozzi at shelbyb@thecil.org.

RSVP

This event is free, but registration is required.

We look forward to sharing this important film and conversation with you.