James LeBrecht, the Oscar-nominated co-director 'Crip Camp,' talks to The Hollywood Reporter about how and why he lobbied for a front-stage ramp for this year's Emmys stage — even if it appeared like no one needed it.
It’s a step towards broader and more standard accessibility at Hollywood awards shows that LeBrecht says he supports, though it was an effort at least six exhausting weeks in the making.
According to the complaint, the initial planned accommodations did not satisfy LeBrecht’s and his legal representation’s reading of the law. The filing states that Smith-Anoa’i advised “that individuals who cannot climb the stairs to the stage can go backstage to access the stage,” with another suggestion that “a staff member can bring a microphone to individuals’ seating area.”
He first brought the issue forth to the “management at TV Academy” through one of its advisory boards, after which he was told to pursue the issue with CBS Entertainment as the decisions around the design and accessibility of the stage are left up to the producers of the show. That’s when LeBrecht says that he and several others got on a call with a CBS executive and started the conversation.
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