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On the Way to School (Sur le chemin de l’école)

On the Way to School (Sur le chemin de l’école)

The French documentary “On the Way to School” profiles four children making their way to school in the developing world. One, 13 year old Samuel from India, is pushed and pulled 2.4 miles to school …

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“Prototype”, by Viktoria Modesta

“Prototype”, by Viktoria Modesta

[easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B00QXRWL5G” cloaking=”default” height=”160″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51A5QUzbruL._SL160_.jpg” tag=”disabilitymovies-20″ width=”160″]Billed as “the world’s first amputee pop singer”, Ukrainian-born Viktoria Modesta made the decision to amputate part of her left leg after suffering …

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How to Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2

[easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B00LG6YEKE” cloaking=”default” height=”160″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5109k%2BVUyqL._SL160_.jpg” tag=”disabilitymovies-20″ width=”146″]It seems as if half the characters in [easyazon_link asin=”B00LG6YEKE” locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”disabilitymovies-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]How to Train Your Dragon 2[/easyazon_link] …

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Benda Bilili!

Benda Bilili!

Meaning “look beyond” in Congolese dialect of Kinshasa, Benda Bilili follows the street musicians (all with disabilities) who develop their talents in order to raise themselves out of poverty.

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“Silver Linings Playbook” review: mental illness plus ballroom dancing equals a madcap surprise

By Laura Dec 9, 2012 / No Comments

Pick of the week: A violent, sexy and startling love story

By Laura Dec 9, 2012 / No Comments

Blind pianist beats odds to become Taiwan movie star

By Laura Dec 8, 2012 / No Comments
Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time

By Laura Dec 8, 2012 / No Comments

Disability in film: is cinema finally moving with the times?

By Laura Nov 18, 2012 / No Comments

Died: Nzale, Staff Benda Bilili.

By Laura Nov 11, 2012 / No Comments

Behind the scenes at TCM’s A History of Disability in Film festival

By Laura Oct 25, 2012 / No Comments

Is John Hawkes in ‘The Sessions’ another able-bodied actor playing a disabled part bound for Oscar?

By Laura Oct 22, 2012 / No Comments

Netflix and National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Reach Historic Agreement to Provide 100% Closed Captions in On-Demand Streaming Content Within Two Years

By Laura Oct 13, 2012 / No Comments

Special Encore Presentation: The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time

By Laura Oct 13, 2012 / No Comments
Autism and Asperger's Syndrome, Music Videos, Physical Disability

Spasticus Autisticus, by Ian Dury & The Blockheads

By Soliloquy Oct 7, 2012 / No Comments

Tamil Movie: Vikram’s ‘Thaandavam’ Deals With Human Echolocation

By Laura Oct 7, 2012 / No Comments
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