Disabilities Videos

Last night Australian wheelchair athlete Kurt Fearnley celebrated his latest feat, crawling the 96 kilometre Kokoda Track. He left his wheelchair and used his arms and hands to cover the distance, and after 10 days he emerged to a rousing reception yesterday.

Intel launches a new device to help those with reading disabilities.

More than 600,000 U.S. soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from traumatic brain injuries, including psychological ailments such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression. Sun Valley Adaptive Sports helps these "Wounded Warriors" recover by hosting nature trips to beautiful Idaho, where veterans learn the competitive yet meditative sport of fly fishing and find camaraderie and understanding from fellow soldiers. See the powerful impact the trip has on six veterans in this emotional film about change, rehabilitation, and the struggle to feel "normal" again. explore (http://explore.org) is a multimedia organization that documents leaders around the world who have devoted their lives to extraordinary causes. Both educational and inspirational, explore creates a portal into the soul of humanity by championing the selfless acts of others.Distributed by Tubemogul.

More than 600,000 U.S. soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from traumatic brain injuries, including psychological ailments such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression. Sun Valley Adaptive Sports helps these Wounded Warriors recover by hosting nature trips to beautiful Idaho, where veterans learn the competitive yet meditative sport of fly fishing and find camaraderie and understanding from fellow soldiers. See the powerful impact the trip has on six veterans in this emotional film about change, rehabilitation, and the struggle to feel normal again. explore™ (http://explore.org) is a multimedia organization that documents leaders around the world who have devoted their lives to extraordinary causes. Both educational and inspirational, explore creates a portal into the soul of humanity by championing the selfless acts of others.Distributed by Tubemogul.Author: explore Tags: Disabilities Veteran Affairs Sun Valley Adaptive Sports Ketchum Idaho Lao Tzu fish fishing soldiers post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD Iraq Afghanistan brain injury depression suicide change Posted: 09 November 2009 Rating: 5.0 Votes: 1

At the Kiran Centre, differently-abled children learn a wide range of skills and are given the tools to lead independent lives of their choosing.

A documentary short about the Arts of Life collective in Chicago where developmentally disabled adults get paid to produce art. These are people who previously were ignored or marginalized in traditional programs for disabled people. Visit http://www.artsoflife.org/. Established in 2000, the Arts of Life is an artistic community that provides adults with developmental disabilities an [...]

On the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the President and Secretary of State laud the signing of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Proclamation. July 24, 2009.

If you're watching videos with your preschooler and would like to do so in a safe, child-friendly environment, please join us at http://www.sesamestreet.org Christopher Reeve talks about his wheelchair. Sesame Street is a production of Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit educational organization which also produces Pinky Dinky Doo, The Electric Company, and other programs for children around the world.

How many of us really know what it's like to have a disability that changes the way we have to function in society? Have you ever found yourself becoming irritated or frustrated because someone with a disability makes YOUR life inconvenient? What type of resources are available for those who are disabled and those who interact with them? Listen as Kathy, who does have a disbility, and Paige, who doesn't, discuss various resources and advocacy activities for everyone that can help all of us learn to co-exist in a society that is often unknowing and sometimes uncaring about the challenges a disabled person faces just to get through the day.disabilities | advocacy | ada | kindle | amazon

On the last show, Paige and Kathy discussed what accessiblity means, not just to technology users with disabilities, but to ALL users. This week, they share some accessibility tools for the designer AND the user!accessibility | auditory | cognitive | disabilities | eissinger | king | mobility | technology | tools | visual | websites

People with disabilities ranging from visual and auditory impairments to mobility and cognitive challenges are finding that it's becoming easier to get an education from the comfort of their homes. Well, it's easy if the website they're using is designed for accessibility. Join Kathy and Paige as they discuss the importance of providing accessible websites for education and lifelong learning and share some tips for creating them.accessibility | auditory | challenges | cognitive | disabilities | education | impairments | learning | mobility | training | visual | websites