Film Library: Disabilities

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.

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."

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.

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

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.

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.

DR. DOG

NOVEMBER 2006

The Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation brings dogs into schools to help developmentally challenged children overcome their shyness.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ACCESSURF

FEBRUARY 2008

Saturdays at Waikiki Beach, selfless volunteers team up with the differently-abled to heal, grow, surf, and be free again!