Film Library: Disabilities
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GUIDE DOGS OF AMERICA
Animals
GUIDE DOGS OF AMERICA
APRIL 2011
Guide dogs grant the blind a chance at freedom and improved quality of life. Learn about the important role Guide Dogs of America plays in granting the blind with independence.
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LIFE ROLLS ON
Disabilities
LIFE ROLLS ON
MARCH 2010
Backflips, ollies, and hand-plants...in a wheelchair? Meet young heroes who pursue their dreams in spite of challenging obstacles. As stated by teen athlete Patrick Ivison, the Life Rolls On Foundation "gives people who have lost everything a chance to bring it all back."
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DISABLED SAILING ASSOCIATI...
Disabilities
DISABLED SAILING ASSOCIATION
JUNE 2009
The Disabled Sailing Association in Vancouver makes it possible for handicapped people to sail the open waters and leave their wheelchairs behind. Watch them achieve a long-lost sense of freedom.
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SAM SULLIVAN: LIFE IN A WH...
Disabilities
SAM SULLIVAN: LIFE IN A WHEEL
JUNE 2009
"Before my disability there were 10 billion opportunities for me to explore. Now there’s probably five billion, far more than I’ll ever be able to attempt." - Former Mayor of Vancouver, Sam Sullivan
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TALKING HANDS
Disabilities
TALKING HANDS
JUNE 2007
Deaf children in Jordan have a place to learn at the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf. In addition to academic and vocational training, the school matches up younger children with older mentors to foster a spirit of self-assurance.
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GOD IS A CIRCLE
Disabilities
GOD IS A CIRCLE
JUNE 2007
Explore went to Saudi Arabia and discovered how Islamic concepts of giving alms (charity) and the pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca offer a unique perspective on the life and work of the people at the Help Center and the Disabled Children's Association.
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DR. DOG
NOVEMBER 2006
The Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation brings dogs into schools to help developmentally challenged children overcome their shyness.
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A PLACE OF LIGHT IN THE DA...
Disabilities
A PLACE OF LIGHT IN THE DARK
JUNE 2007
At the Peace Center for the Blind in Jerusalem, those who have lost their eyesight are taught valuable skills and introduced to a whole new world of opportunities.
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SIBUSISO SCHOOL
Children
SIBUSISO SCHOOL
JULY 2005
In Tanzanian society, disabled children are often looked down upon as taboo. The Sibusiso School seeks to restore the dignity of these children by developing their potential, counseling their families, and reaching out to educate their communities.
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KIRAN CENTRE
Children
KIRAN CENTRE
NOVEMBER 2006
By focusing on growth and working closely with parents, the Kiran Centre in India empowers differently-abled children to lead healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives.
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00:56
GIFT OF MUSIC
Music
GIFT OF MUSIC
NOVEMBER 2006
At the Kiran Centre in Varanasi, music classes for differently-abled people serve to unlock their talents. Students not only discover a new form of artistic and emotional expression, but many turn their new skills into a way to support themselves.
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09:58Festival selection
ACCESSURF
Disabilities
ACCESSURF
FEBRUARY 2008
Saturdays at Waikiki Beach, selfless volunteers team up with the differently-abled to heal, grow, surf, and be free again!
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