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

Hearts of Glass

Monday, June 28, 2021 - 9:00pm

on WXXI-TV

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

America ReFramed: Vision Portraits

Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - 8:00pm

on WXXI-TV

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.

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.

American Masters: Itzhak Perlman

Friday, June 18, 2021 - 8:00pm

on WXXI-TV

Explore the life of Itzhak Perlman, the famous Jewish violinist, a transcendent performer and polio survivor.

Great Performances "Andrea Bocelli: Believe"

Sunday, June 6, 2021 - 8:00pm

on WXXI-TV

Enjoy the songs of the internationally beloved tenor’s 2020 album recorded on location in Malta.

The Life Autistic

Saturday, May 29, 2021 - 4:00pm

on WXXI-TV

As part of its Move to Include initiative, WXXI and the Golisano Foundation present this special that shares personal stories of people with autism.

Touching the Sound: The Improbable Journey of Nobuyuki Tsujii

Saturday, May 15, 2021 - 2:00pm

on WXXI World

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.

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life on WXXI-World

Friday, May 14, 2021 - 8:00pm

on WXXI World

Explores the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that accepted his work only decades after the fact by exploring unknown cognitive worlds through his patients and communicating the conditions as a storyteller to the world.