Move to Include

MOVE TO INCLUDE is a partnership between
WXXI and the Golisano Foundation designed to
promote inclusion for people with intellectual 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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Move to Include's History

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 - 9:00am

Move to Include spotlights people of differing abilities and disability issues - including education, healthcare, housing, recreation, employment and local efforts to support inclusion - through television, radio, news, special events, and social media. The initiative works to inspire and motivate people to embrace different abilities and include all people in all aspects of community life.

Touching the Sound: The Improbable Journey of Nobuyuki Tsujii

Friday, July 10, 2020 - 10:00pm

on WXXI-TV

Blind from birth, the 24-year-old pianist’s handicap – if a drawback at all – never affected his ability to play the piano.

Intelligent Lives, America ReFramed

Saturday, July 11, 2020 - 4:00pm

on WXXI-TV

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

Deej, America ReFramed

Sunday, July 12, 2020 - 8:00pm

on WXXI-TV

A nonspeaking young man dreams of autistic civil rights.

Vision Portraits, America ReFramed

Monday, July 13, 2020 - 9:00pm

on WXXI World

Acclaimed director Rodney Evans (Brother to Brother and The Happy Sad) takes viewers on a personal journey as he ponders how the deterioration of his vision will impact his life and work as a filmmaker.

Signing Black in America

Friday, July 17, 2020 - 8:30pm

on WXXI-TV

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. 

Xavier Riddle and The Secret Museum: I Am Helen Keller/I Am Alexander Graham Bell On-Demand

on WXXI Kids 24/7

Yadina becomes increasingly frustrated as she tries to read a book to Dr. Zoom, but has to keep stopping since it has words in it she doesn't know.

Changing Sports, Changing Lives On-Demand

“It’s not what’s missing that’s important,” says wheelchair basketball player Nik Goncin, “it’s what’s there.” Watch On-Demand

Best Buddies

These videos share conversation with Best Buddies, special friendships happening across New York State.

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.