Kristen Joiner

Judith Heumann (1947–2023) was an internationally recognized leader in the Disability Rights Independent Living Movement. She served in the Clinton and Obama administrations, and she was the World Bank’s first adviser on disability and development. Her memoir, Being Heumann , was adapted into a film of the same name by Siân Heder ( CODA ), and her story was featured in the Netflix documentary Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020). Kristen Joiner is a writer, activist, and producer. She is the co-author of Being Heumann and the YA version of the book, Rolling Warrior with Judy Heumann. Kristen co-founded the youth filmmaking organization, Scenarios USA, and executive produced short films written by young people and directed by award-winning directors. She lives in New Zealand with her family.