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.

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About Move to Include:

Experience Exited the Podcast

Coming Up

Interview with Steve Garrity, founder of Hoop.Camp

Friday, September 10, 2021 - 5:00am

"We do not need more people standing on the sidelines clapping and being a fan, we need more people in the game getting their hands dirty and actually making a difference.”

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.

Debt of Honor: Disabled Veterans in American History On-Demand

Examine the way in which the American government and society as a whole have regarded disabled veterans throughout history. Watch On-Demand

Roadtrip Nation: Being You On-Demand

Roadtrip Nation shares inspiring stories of struggle, self-acceptance and success in Being You

PBS Kids Programming

Monday, January 25, 2021 - 6:30am

All week long, WXXI-TV and WXXI-Kids 24/7 will air special PBS Kids programming that deals with disability issues, including episodes from Arthur, Peg + Cat and Dinosaur Train.

The Reason I Jump, Free Virtual Screening

Friday, January 8, 2021 - 5:00pm

Presented as part of Dialogue on Disability and Move to Include, this film examines the lives of five young people who live with autism spectrum disorder.

Touching the Sound: The Improbable Journey of Nobuyuki Tsujii

Saturday, October 16, 2021 - 5:00pm

on WXXI-TV

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.

Hearts of Glass

Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 5:00pm

on WXXI-TV

Learn more about Vertical Harvest, an innovative experiment in growing crops and providing meaningful employment for people with disabilities.

Live Art: Family

Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 4:00pm

on WXXI-TV

Jason Mraz, Hanson, and more join in celebration of inclusion in the arts.

Interview with Steve Garrity, founder of Hoop.Camp

Friday, September 10, 2021 - 5:00am

"We do not need more people standing on the sidelines clapping and being a fan, we need more people in the game getting their hands dirty and actually making a difference.”

Count Basie – Through His Own Eyes

Saturday, September 4, 2021 - 3:00am

on WXXI-TV

This revealing documentary sheds light on Count Basie’s inner motivations, as well as his relationships with his wife and disabled daughter, the “hidden core of his creative life.”

Perfectly Normal For Me, America ReFramed

Saturday, August 21, 2021 - 10:00pm

on WXXI World

Four charismatic kids strive for acceptance in a world that is often, at best, indifferent to them.

Love Me As I Am

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 - 10:00pm

on WXXI-TV

Straight-talking Australian relationship coach Liz Dore helps six young adults with intellectual disabilities find love and acceptance on their own terms.