Dan Habib is a renowned documentary filmmaker, best known for his award-winning films on disability-related topics, including "Including Samuel", "Who Cares About Kelsey?", "Mr. Connolly Has ALS", and "Intelligent Lives". As a project director at the Westchester Institute for Human Development, Habib has been instrumental in promoting inclusive education and disability rights.
Habib's films have garnered widespread recognition, earning nominations for Emmy awards and being translated into 17 languages. They have been used globally to support inclusive education and disability rights.
Prior to dedicating himself full-time to documentary filmmaking in 2008, Habib served as the photography editor of the Concord Monitor in New Hampshire. He was twice named National Photography Editor of the Year and has served as a judge for the Pulitzer Prizes.
Throughout his career, Habib has received numerous accolades, including the Champion of Human and Civil Rights Award from the National Education Association in 2012 and the Justice for All Grassroots Award from the American Association of People with Disabilities in 2013.
In 2013, Habib delivered a widely viewed TEDx talk titled "Disabling Segregation", highlighting the benefits of inclusion for students with and without disabilities.
From 2014 to 2017, Habib served on President Barack Obama's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, which aims to promote policies and initiatives that support independence and lifelong inclusion of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Habib resides in Concord, New Hampshire, with his wife, Betsy, and their two sons, Isaiah, 24, and Samuel, 21.
