The Ride Ahead

The Ride Ahead “the ride ahead steers clear of any of the old tropes around disability. there is humor, drama, and vibrant connections between samuel and his mentors, like the late judy heumann. the ride ahead is the authentic representation that the world needs to see.”. The ride ahead: directed by dan habib, samuel habib. with lydia x.z. brown, samuel habib, judith heumann, keith jones. sam, 21, seeks independence despite his wheelchair, communication device, and seizures. he turns to disability activists for guidance on dating, college, and moving out.

The Ride Ahead Through humor delicately interwoven with scenes of medical challenges, social frustrations, and large existential questions prompting deep reflection, the film invites viewers into samuel’s daily. Sitting somewhere in the middle is the ride ahead, the latest film from father and son duo samuel and dan habib and a feature length expansion of their short my disability roadmap (hot docs 2022). In the ride ahead, samuel habib is ready for independence as he turns 21—but every rite of passage is complicated by ableist systems and physical barriers. facing seizures, inaccessible. 2,769 followers, 558 following, 252 posts the ride ahead (@therideaheadfilm) on instagram: "a feature documentary about love, tattoos, and other disabled things. based on the emmy winning #mydisabilityroadmap".

The Ride Ahead In the ride ahead, samuel habib is ready for independence as he turns 21—but every rite of passage is complicated by ableist systems and physical barriers. facing seizures, inaccessible. 2,769 followers, 558 following, 252 posts the ride ahead (@therideaheadfilm) on instagram: "a feature documentary about love, tattoos, and other disabled things. based on the emmy winning #mydisabilityroadmap". But he drives a 350 pound wheelchair, uses a communication device, and can have a seizure at any moment. determined to find his path forward, he seeks out guidance from america's most rebellious. Samuel habib is a typical 21 year old, itching to move out, start a career, and find love. but no one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability. can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams? watch on pbs. website: rideaheadfilm . runtime: 96 minutes. © 2026 likerightnow films all rights reserved. The ride ahead documents three years of samuel’s search for how he can achieve things that feel so daunting for disabled folks; security, independence, and girlfriends. The ride ahead is a documentary directed by dan habib, dan habib. year: 2024. original title: the ride ahead. synopsis: samuel habib, 21, wants to date, leave home, go to college. but he drives a 350 pound wheelchair, uses a communication device, and can have a seizure at any moment.

The Ride Ahead But he drives a 350 pound wheelchair, uses a communication device, and can have a seizure at any moment. determined to find his path forward, he seeks out guidance from america's most rebellious. Samuel habib is a typical 21 year old, itching to move out, start a career, and find love. but no one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability. can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams? watch on pbs. website: rideaheadfilm . runtime: 96 minutes. © 2026 likerightnow films all rights reserved. The ride ahead documents three years of samuel’s search for how he can achieve things that feel so daunting for disabled folks; security, independence, and girlfriends. The ride ahead is a documentary directed by dan habib, dan habib. year: 2024. original title: the ride ahead. synopsis: samuel habib, 21, wants to date, leave home, go to college. but he drives a 350 pound wheelchair, uses a communication device, and can have a seizure at any moment.