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A Conversation with Connor Long Actor , Advocate , and Athlete
by Fred J . Maahs , Jr .
You ’ ve probably seen Connor Long , in a movie , or on the Red Carpet , or perhaps on a stage advocating for the rights of people with disabilities . At nearly 27 years old , he ’ s already made a name for himself in Hollywood and in the lives of countless people with disabilities and their families . Connor is talented , smart , funny , insightful , and he happens to have Down syndrome . I first met Connor and his family when he was being honored for his work as an actor with a disability and as an advocate for people with disabilities during the Annual Convention for The Arc in 2016 . The Arc is a national organization here in the United States that provides programs and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities . In a recent “ Zoom ” interview with Connor and his father , Brian , we quickly picked up where we left off several years ago – acknowledging the progress that has been made with laws and programs for people with disabilities and recognizing there is still a lot of work to be done .