Move to Include

Move to Include™ is a partnership between WXXI and the Golisano Foundation designed to promote inclusion for people with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Through programming and special events, WXXI and the Golisano Foundation look to build a more inclusive community by inspiring and motivating people to embrace different abilities and include all people in every aspect of community life.

If you would like to learn more about this initiative or have questions, please contact Sarah Murphy Abbamonte, Move to Include Project Manager at sabbamonte@wxxi.org or 585-258-0361.

Download the Move to Include One Sheet as a PDF

About Move to Include:

Experience Exited the Podcast

Coming Up

My Ascension

Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 3:00pm

on WXXI-TV

A suicide attempt left this varisty cheerleader paralyzed, but propelled her on a mission to use her painful experience to help other young people.

Becoming Frida Kahlo

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - 9:00pm

on WXXI-TV

The final episode of this 3-part series looks at how love and trama shaped Frida's final years.

Intelligent Lives: Opening Doors On-Demand

Watch On-Demand: Narrated by Academy-Award nominee Chris Cooper, this film follows three young adults with intellectual disabilities and how they navigate school, college and workforce.

Unseen: How We're Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 - 7:15pm

WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies present this film that takes an honest look at the lives of caregivers for children and adults who have developmental and intellectual disabilities and/or who have complex medical needs.

Adventures of T-Man

Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 3:00am

on WXXI-TV

A coming of age story about Terrence, a 26-year-old African American man with high-functioning autism.

Craft in America: Identity

Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 5:00pm

on WXXI-TV

In this episode meet RIT alumni and furniture maker Wendy Maruyama, who shares her craft and the challenges related to her deafness and disability.

A Good Life

Friday, September 1, 2023 - 4:00am

on WXXI-TV

Life is full of joys and challenges for us all — but the experiences of individuals living with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) is something that not everyone understands or appreciates.

Stories form the Stage "Game On!"

Monday, August 28, 2023 - 9:30pm

on WXXI World

You can't win if you don't play. And playing can make all the difference.

2023 Little League Challenger Exhibition Game

Saturday, August 26, 2023 - 10:30am

on WXXI-TV

Experience the 2023 Challenger Division Exhibition Game at the Little League World Series.

Deej, America ReFramed

Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 8:00pm

on WXXI World

A nonspeaking young man dreams of autistic civil rights.

POV: Not Going Quietly

Friday, August 11, 2023 - 8:30pm

on WXXI-TV

A rising star in progressive politics and new father, Ady Barkan’s life is upended when he is diagnosed with ALS.

POV: Eat Your Catfish

Monday, July 24, 2023 - 10:00pm

on WXXI-TV

A brutally frank and darkly humorous portrait of a family teetering on the brink, grappling with the daily demands of disability and in-home caregiving.