Inclusion and Courage: All Abilities on Film

Streaming Video - 2021

Featuring a cast and crew of people with disabilities, this musical centers around the trials and tribulations of high school, coming of age, and new romance. Featuring a cast and crew of people with disabilities, this musical centers around the trials and tribulations of high school, coming of age, and new romance. Show less

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Code of the Freaks

Streaming Video - 2020

CODE OF FREAKS dares to imagine a future for filmmaking that equitably incorporates the voices of persons with disabilities. CODE OF FREAKS dares to imagine a future for filmmaking that equitably incorporates the voices of persons with disabilities. Show less

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The Peanut Butter Falcon

DVD - 2019

In this charming and funny adventure, runaway Zak (Zack Gottsagen) befriends a fugitive who becomes his coach and ally. Gottsagen was the first person with Down syndrome to present at the Academy Awards in 2020. In this charming and funny adventure, runaway Zak (Zack Gottsagen) befriends a fugitive who becomes his coach and ally. Gottsagen was the first person with Down syndrome to present at the Academy Awards in 2020. Show less

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Speechless

DVD - 2018-

Micha Fowler (who has a lesser form of cerebral palsy in real life) stars as J.J., a special needs teen who's family unassumingly creates challenges for themselves. This TV series nicely balances a sensitive topic with irreverence. Micha Fowler (who has a lesser form of cerebral palsy in real life) stars as J.J., a special needs teen who's family unassumingly creates challenges for themselves. This TV series nicely balances a sensitive topic with irreverence. Show less

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Deej

Streaming Video - 2017

This documentary tells the story of a young man with autism, abandoned by his biological parents, as he finds love and acceptance with a new family after years in foster homes. This documentary tells the story of a young man with autism, abandoned by his biological parents, as he finds love and acceptance with a new family after years in foster homes. Show less

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Wizard Mode

Streaming Video - 2016

Candid and insightful, world-famous pinball player Robert Gagno, who is on the spectrum, invites us along on his quest to become a world pinball champion while documenting his transition into adulthood. Candid and insightful, world-famous pinball player Robert Gagno, who is on the spectrum, invites us along on his quest to become a world pinball champion while documenting his transition into adulthood. Show less

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Keep the Change

DVD - 2018

An award-winning short indie rom-com focusing on the complexities autism brings to love and relationships. Refreshing and honest. An award-winning short indie rom-com focusing on the complexities autism brings to love and relationships. Refreshing and honest. Show less

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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 IDD 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 IDD needs to change. Show less

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Far From the Tree

DVD - 2019

Based on the NY Times bestselling book by Andrew Solomon, Far from the Tree takes a raw and intimate look at the adversities faced by families with children who are profoundly different. Based on the NY Times bestselling book by Andrew Solomon, Far from the Tree takes a raw and intimate look at the adversities faced by families with children who are profoundly different. Show less

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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

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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 first steps towards independence with the 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 first steps towards independence with the support of family and friends. Show less

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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

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Microaggressions and Disability

Streaming Video - 2015

An intimate look into the lives of five disabled people sheds light on how bias impacts them every day. They also offer suggestions on how to become better allies to members of the largest minority group in the U.S. (as of 2015). An intimate look into the lives of five disabled people sheds light on how bias impacts them every day. They also offer suggestions on how to become better allies to members of the largest minority group in the U.S. (as of 2015). Show less

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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

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Where Hope Grows

DVD - 2015

A troubled ex-baseball player finds a renewed faith in God after meeting Produce, a young man with Down syndrome. This Christian film offers a reminder that hope can be found in unlikely places. A troubled ex-baseball player finds a renewed faith in God after meeting Produce, a young man with Down syndrome. This Christian film offers a reminder that hope can be found in unlikely places. Show less

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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

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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

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Too Sane for This World

A Film About Adult Autism

DVD - 2014

What is it like to be an adult with autism? This documentary explores the challenges, gifts and perspectives of 12 adults on the autism spectrum. What is it like to be an adult with autism? This documentary explores the challenges, gifts and perspectives of 12 adults on the autism spectrum. Show less

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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 (Alan Cumming) and Paul (Garret Dillahunt), a gay couple, who fight a biased legal system 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 (Alan Cumming) and Paul (Garret Dillahunt), a gay couple, who fight a biased legal system to become Marco's guardians. Show less

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