Inclusion and Courage: All Abilities on Film

DVD - 2018

A refreshingly honest indie rom-com focusing on the complexities autism brings to love and relationships. A refreshingly honest indie rom-com focusing on the complexities autism brings to love and relationships. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The R Word

Streaming Video - 2016

Pulling from her own experience advocating for her sister Gabrielle while growing up, filmmaker Amanda Lukoff makes a compelling case for why the conversation around people with intellectual and developmental disabilities needs to change. Pulling from her own experience advocating for her sister Gabrielle while growing up, filmmaker Amanda Lukoff makes a compelling case for why the conversation around people with intellectual and developmental disabilities needs to change. Show less

A Kanopy streaming video

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Far From the Tree

DVD - 2019

Based on the NY Times bestselling book by Andrew Solomon, Far from the Tree takes an honest look at the adversities faced by parents and children who are profoundly different from one another in many ways. Based on the NY Times bestselling book by Andrew Solomon, Far from the Tree takes an honest look at the adversities faced by parents and children who are profoundly different from one another in many ways. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The Sandwich Kid

Streaming Video - 2015

Jace King sheds light on the everyday experience of living with a sibling who has a developmental or other disability. While interviewing "sibs" of all ages, Jace opens up about his own struggles as a "sib." Jace King sheds light on the everyday experience of living with a sibling who has a developmental or other disability. While interviewing "sibs" of all ages, Jace opens up about his own struggles as a "sib." Show less

A Kanopy streaming video

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Life, Animated

DVD - 2016

As a child, Owen Suskind communicated with his family only through Disney animated films. Now a young man who's found his voice, Owen takes his first steps towards independence with the dedicated support of family and friends. As a child, Owen Suskind communicated with his family only through Disney animated films. Now a young man who's found his voice, Owen takes his first steps towards independence with the dedicated support of family and friends. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Praying With Lior

Streaming Video - 2014

An intimate portrait of how family and the spiritual community contribute to Lior Liebling, a young boy with Down syndrome, in becoming a man as his bar mitzvah approaches. An intimate portrait of how family and the spiritual community contribute to Lior Liebling, a young boy with Down syndrome, in becoming a man as his bar mitzvah approaches. Show less

A Kanopy streaming video

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Touched by Grace

DVD - 2014

Friends Cara, the new girl vying to be homecoming queen, and Grace, a girl with Down syndrome, become the unwitting targets of a mean prank played on them by the popular girls in school. Friends Cara, the new girl vying to be homecoming queen, and Grace, a girl with Down syndrome, become the unwitting targets of a mean prank played on them by the popular girls in school. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Wretches and Jabberers

Streaming Video - 2014

From the production company, "Two men with autism embark on a global quest to change prevailing attitudes about disability and intelligence. Thresher...Show more From the production company, "Two men with autism embark on a global quest to change prevailing attitudes about disability and intelligence. Thresher and Bissonnette put a new face on autism as they travel and meet others with autism in Sri Lanka, Japan, and Finland." Show less

A Kanopy streaming video

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

CinemAbility

The Art of Inclusion

DVD - 2018

from the production company, "Reveals a compelling and often amusing look at the history of disability portrayals in entertainment." from the production company, "Reveals a compelling and often amusing look at the history of disability portrayals in entertainment." Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy

Streaming Video - 2015

Disability advocates Diana Braun, who has Down syndrome, and Kathy Conour, who has cerebral palsy, model a mutual ambition to live independent lives, despite their disabilities. Disability advocates Diana Braun, who has Down syndrome, and Kathy Conour, who has cerebral palsy, model a mutual ambition to live independent lives, despite their disabilities. Show less

A Kanopy streaming video

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Normal People Scare Me

Streaming Video - 2015

A film made by aspiring film maker Taylor Cross, a then-17-year-old with autism, in an effort to reveal to the world the struggles that are part of living with autism. Based on a short-film of the same name created by Cross at age 14. A film made by aspiring film maker Taylor Cross, a then-17-year-old with autism, in an effort to reveal to the world the struggles that are part of living with autism. Based on a short-film of the same name created by Cross at age 14. Show less

A Kanopy streaming video

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The Rainbow Kid

Downloadable Video - 2016

An unassuming coming-of-age story about a teen, Eugene, with Down syndrome who escapes his bullies by focusing on rainbows. He sets out on a quest to find...Show more An unassuming coming-of-age story about a teen, Eugene, with Down syndrome who escapes his bullies by focusing on rainbows. He sets out on a quest to find his own pot of gold to prevent his mother from being evicted, meeting curious characters along the way. Show less

Instantly available on hoopla

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Certain Proof

Streaming Video - 2010

With perseverance and hope, three siblings with significant physical and communication disabilities fight the public school system to demonstrate that they deserve to learn and to be taught. With perseverance and hope, three siblings with significant physical and communication disabilities fight the public school system to demonstrate that they deserve to learn and to be taught. Show less

A Kanopy streaming video

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Any Day Now

DVD - 2013

Inspired by true events in the late 1970s, Marco, an abandoned teen with Down syndrome, finds a home with Rudy and Paul, a gay couple, who fight a biased legal system in order to become Marco's guardians. Inspired by true events in the late 1970s, Marco, an abandoned teen with Down syndrome, finds a home with Rudy and Paul, a gay couple, who fight a biased legal system in order to become Marco's guardians. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Search

About Us

Library Card

FAQs

Support the Library

En Español

Contact Us

Contact Us

Search

Inclusion and Courage: All Abilities on Film

Footer Menu

About Us

Library Card

FAQs

Support the Library

En Español

Contact Us

Contact Us