Rob Delaney shares powerful message on disability as he opens up about his family life

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Bishop, H. (2026, October 14). Rob Delaney shares powerful message on disability as he opens up about his family life. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/rob-delaney-son-being-heumann-b1300791.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-14 · by Holly Bishop

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Rob Delaney discusses the importance of fighting for change in disability rights, reflecting on his role in "Being Heumann," a film about Judy Heumann's activism which includes her leading a 26-day sit-in that resulted in the signing of Section 504. Delaney shares personal experiences from volunteering at camps for people with disabilities and mentions his son Henry’s battle with brain cancer before his death in 2018. He encourages others to volunteer with disability communities, emphasizing the positive impact it has on one's life.
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Rob Delaney, an American-British actor, recently shared a powerful message about fighting for disability rights through his role in "Being Heumann," a film about Judy Heumann, a key figure in the 1977 Section 504 sit-in. This historic protest lasted for 26 days and resulted in the signing of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which guarantees certain rights to people with disabilities. Delaney plays Congressman George Miller, who supported disability activists during this period. He emphasized that if someone can endure such hardships for a cause, others should be motivated to enact change beyond just voting. Delaney's comments come as he discusses his personal connection to the disabled community and reflects on the importance of activism in creating meaningful societal changes.

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American California Section 504 U.S. the Rehabilitation Act

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“If somebody can throw themselves out of their wheelchair and knock their own teeth out on the steps of a federal building, and then pull themselves up with their hands,then you can do more to enact change in your life than merely vote when you're given permission every few years.”
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🔮 Asked what he wishes audiences will take away after watching Being Heumann, directed by Coda filmmaker Siân Heder, he said: “My sincere hope, and I think it's a very real possibility with this film, because it is so inspiring and it's not ancient history.

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Rob Delaney shares powerful message on disability as he opens up about his family life Rob Delaney has shared a powerful message about fighting for change as he opened up on his family life. asserted
he → share → life
The American-British actor stars in Being Heumann, an upcoming film that tells the story of disability rights advocate Judy Heumann, who led the historic Section 504 sit-in in 1977, the longest nonviolent occupation of a federal building in U.S. history. asserted
who → star → history
The sit-in lasted for 26 days and led to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act being signed into law, which guarantees certain rights to people with disabilities. asserted
which → last → disabilities
Delaney, who plays Congressman George Miller, a real-life California politician who served as a key ally to disability rights activists, spoke to The Standard about the importance of fighting for what you believe in. asserted
you → play → what
“If somebody can throw themselves out of their wheelchair and knock their own teeth out on the steps of a federal building, and then pull themselves up with their hands,then you can do more to enact change in your life than merely vote when you're given permission every few years.” asserted
you → throw → permission
He explained that he has personal experience with the disabled community, with he and his wife meeting at a camp for people with disabilities. asserted
he → explain → disabilities
“I served as a care attendant and counsellor for kids and adults who had disabilities like Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and others. asserted
who → serve → syndrome
I had spent very little time with people with disabilities of any kind prior to the camp,” he told VICE back in 2011. asserted
he → spend → 2011
Delaney’s son, Henry, also became disabled following surgery for a cancerous brain tumour. asserted
son → become → tumour
He later died in January 2018 at the age of two after a long battle with brain cancer. asserted
He → die → cancer
The actor encouraged people to go and volunteer in order to have a “better life”. asserted
actor → encourage → life
“I always tell people like when you do volunteer work, when you do good stuff, when you go build something with your community, the secret sauce is that it's fun. asserted
it → tell → community
You're gonna have a good time and you're gonna have a better life.” asserted
you → go → life
Asked what he wishes audiences will take away after watching Being Heumann, directed by Coda filmmaker Siân Heder, he said: “My sincere hope, and I think it's a very real possibility with this film, because it is so inspiring and it's not ancient history. asserted
it → ask → film
People are gonna be like, ‘Wait, I can do, I can do what?’ asserted
I → go → what
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