National Employment Disability Awareness Month Discussion with James LeBrecht

In honor of National Employment Disability Awareness Month, filmmaker, sound designer, and disability rights activist James LeBrecht will discuss accessibility in the workplace.

Jim LeBrecht has over 35 years of experience as a film and theater sound designer, mixer, author, and disability rights activist. Jim began his career in theater, working as the resident sound designer at the Berkeley Repertory Theater for 10 years. His film credits include The Island President, The Waiting Room, The Kill Team, and Audry and Daisy. Jim co-authored Sound and Music for the Theater: The Art and Technique of Design. Now in its 4th edition, the book is used as a textbook worldwide. Jim’s work as an activist began in high school and continued at UC San Diego, where he helped found the Disabled Students Union. Jim is currently a board member of the Disability Education and Defense Fund, which works for the rights of the disabled through education, legislation, and litigation.