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Education Station Check your local public library, Affirmative Action office or Learning Disabilities Association for these titles. Breaking the Attitude Barrier 33 minutes, color video MTI Film and video, 1992 This video examines society's myths about people with disabilities, and enables all employees to understand and successfully interact with this valuable segment of the workforce. It trains employees at all levels to view people with disabilities as a positive force that can benefit the organization, and teaches them to look beyond the disability and to concentrate on the individual's strengths. Dealing with Disabilities 30 minutes, color video PBS Video, 1992 From the teen information series "Club Connect", on which teens talk to their peers and show each other ways to reach their own goals, cope with problems, and celebrate healthy lifestyles. Here teens talk about breaking down barriers for the physically challenged. ENABLE People with Disabilities and Computers, With The Flying Karamazov Brothers 45 minutes, color video Microsoft Corporation, 1999 Enable is produced by Microsoft Enable Productions and distributed by the Microsoft Corporation. There are two closed captioned versions, one has descriptive narration in addition to the closed captioning. How Difficult Can This Be? 70 minutes, color video and Discussion Guide PBS Video, 1989 The F.A.T (Frustration, Anxiety, Tension) City Workshop on understanding learning disabilities by noted special educator Richard D. Lavoie allows the viewer to look at the world through the eyes of a learning disabled child. Parents, Educators, psychologists and social workers participate in a series of classroom activities which cause "Frustration, Anxiety, Tension" -- emotions all too familiar to the student with a learning disability -- then enter a lively discussion of topics ranging from school/home communication to sibling relationships and social skills. Comes with 13-page discussion guide, "The F.A.T. City Learning Disability Workshop". Youth in Action for Diversity 37 minutes, color video Office of Affirmative Action, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California, 1994 An excellent video for initiating discussions on disability awareness in 4-H programs. It includes inspirational talk by youth with different disabilities and a variety of activities to understand disability. The video is accompanied by the guide book, Take a Walk in My Shoes - Guide Book for Youth on Diversity Awareness Activities (88 pages). What Do You Do When You See A Blind Person? 14 minutes, color video American Foundation for the Blind A humorous look at myths and misconceptions about blind and visually impaired people. Follow the adventures (and misadventures) of our hero, Phil, as he learns that common courtesy and common sense conquer all! |
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