Dialogue on Disability

Extraordinary: The Bill Atkinson Story

Mon, 01/25/2021 - 9:00pm

This film recounts the inspiring life of Father Bill Atkinson (1946-2006), who was paralyzed as a teenager and went on to become the first quadriplegic priest in the U.S.

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Men Caring

Fri, 01/29/2021 - 8:30pm

Men Caring tells the story of three men who are the primary caregivers for adults with disabilities.

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Chef Darren: The Challenge of Profound Deafness

Sat, 01/30/2021 - 4:30pm

This film profiles the determination of a profoundly deaf boy and his family as they work together to find ways for Darren to communicate. 

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Touching the Sound: The Improbable Journey of Nobuyuki Tsujii

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 8:00pm

This film traces the artistic development of this remarkable young musician, from an early ability to play piano by ear, to his gold medal triumph in the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, to his debut at Carnegie Hall.

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Signing Black in America

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 10:30pm

This is the first documentary about Black ASL: the unique dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) that developed within historically segregated African American Deaf communities. 

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Men Caring

Sat, 01/25/2020 - 4:30pm

Men Caring tells the story of three men who are the primary caregivers for adults with disabilities.

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Farther and Sun: A Dyslexic Road Trip

Wed, 01/22/2020 - 8:00pm

British documentarian Richard Macer embarks on a journey across the United Kingdom with his dyslexic son, Arthur. 

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Sensory-Friendly Family Event with Walkaround Julia from "Sesame Street"

Sat, 01/25/2020 - 10:00am

WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies are pleased to bring walkaround Julia, Sesame Street’s first muppet on the autism spectrum, to the Golisano Autism Center.

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Chef Darren: The Challenge of Profound Deafness

Sat, 01/25/2020 - 4:00pm

This film profiles the determination of a profoundly deaf boy and his family as they work together to find ways for Darren to communicate. 

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Sight: The Story of Vision

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 9:00am

This documentary tells stories of individuals who struggle with vision loss and blindness. 

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