Samuel Habib (he/him) and Dan Habib (he/him) co-directed the new documentary The Ride Ahead, about Samuel’s quest as a disabled adult to fulfill his dreams to moving out of his family’s home, establish his career and start dating, which is now streaming on POV. They also co-directed the Emmy Award-winning My Disability Roadmap, a 2022 New York Times Op-Doc, a Critics Choice nominee and featured at festivals including Hot Docs, Doc NYC, and Hot Springs. Samuel was also a story consultant on the nationally broadcast film Mr. Connolly Has ALS, and has presented nationally on disability rights. He is a community college student and works at the Westchester Institute for Human Development. Samuel experiences GNAO1 Neurodevelopmental Disorder, a rare genetic disorder that caused his cerebral palsy, epilepsy and speech challenges. Dan is the director, producer and cinematographer of the nationally broadcast (public television) documentary films Intelligent Lives, Who Cares About Kelsey?, Mr. Connolly Has ALS, and Including Samuel. He served on the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities under President Obama. He is currently the Inclusive Communities Project Director at the Westchester Institute for Human Development.
