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...ogram, a school that trains people with dis- abilities in the tech industry. He was a visionary who challenged the stereotypes of others. He under- stood that people with disabilities have valuable skills and talents that by David Jacobson Neil Jacobson was more than just a parent to me. He was a mentor, a friend, and a role model. He taught me how to live with cour- age, compassion, and dignity. He inspired me to pursue my dreams to be the best chef, boss and mentor I can be through kind...

Neil Jacobson IN MEMORIAM left behind a legacy of innovation, advocacy, and leadership that will continue to shape the lives of mil- lions of people for years to come. He was born with cerebral palsy, a disability that affects movement, coordination and...

Have fun watching it! n Neil Jacobson retired from Wells Fargo after 29 years where he served as VP of System Automation Management & Wireless Technology. He is currently the founder and CEO of Abilicorp whose mission is to increase employment opportunities for entrepreneurs w...

Neil and Denise Jacobson both starred in the film “Crip Camp” which was an audience favorite at the Sundance Film Festival this past January. Crip Camp, see page 12

Documentary Features Long-Time Rockridge Residents and Disability Rights Activists — by Neil Jacobson On March 25, the film “Crip Camp – A Disability Revolution” was released on Netflix shortly after its debut at Sundance where it won the Audience Award. It’s directed and produced by Nicole Newnham and Jim Librecht, along with Sara Bolder,...

...ndance last year (see Rockridge News, May 2020) where it won the Audience Award. It was released on Netflix shortly thereafter. It has now been nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature...tune in on April 25. n ockridge residents Neil and Denise Jacobson (pictured above at Sun- dance) are stars in an Oscar-nom- inated documentary, Crip Camp. The film traces the disability rights movement during the late 1960s with a focus on Camp Jened in upstate New York, a camp for disabled ki...

By Carol Kasparek

... diverse group of authors. Below, we fea- ture several writers whose books describe their work to create open, nurturing spaces, and an awareness of the beauty around us. Meet the authors down the block. The Question of David Denise Sherer Jacobson is the author of The Ques- tion of David: A Disabled Mother’s Journey through Adoption, Family and Life. She and her husband, Neil, were both born with cerebral palsy. You may have seen them whizzing around Rockridge in their electric wheelchai...