Related Books
Extraordinary people with disabilities / by Deborah Kent, Kathryn A. Quinlan
Profiles seven dozen people throughout history with various physical or mental disabilities. Additional articles provide historical background on the disability rights movement.
All our families : disability lineage and the future of kinship / Jennifer Natalya Fink
"All Our Families: Finding Our Disability Lineages argues that disability is stigmatized because it is delineated-excised from our understanding of family, cut out from the story a family tells about itself, and proposes how finding and integrating disability in our family would transform our lived experiences of both family and disability"-- Provided by publisher.
Extending justice : strategies to increase inclusion and reduce bias / The Honorable Bernice B. Donald, Professor Sarah E. Redfield, editors
[This book] offers expert perspective and actionable tools for interrupting bias. The first book in this series, 'Enhancing Justice: Reducing Bias', was written to increase awareness of implicit bias and serve as a benchbook for judges. This book goes the next step to be useful to a wider audience with virtually every chapter offering thoughful context and practical strategies for interrupting unintentional bias. Includes the chapter:
- Implicit bias and people with mental disabilities : taking stock of the criminal justice system / Elizabeth Kelley, Nick Dubin
Distressing language : disability and the poetics of error / Michael Davidson
"This book is about the role of disability and deafness in contemporary aesthetics and how physical and intellectual difference challenges generic terms for art and poetry. The book's title combines language that disturbs or causes anxiety with language that is ripped, worn, or damaged. This interplay brings together the social environment in which language is exchanged with the materiality of words that frustrate easy comprehension." Provided by publisher.
Background
"People with disabilities face many difficulties in all facets of daily life. In 1987 President Ronald Reagan officially declared the month of March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness (NDDA) month. However, over time, the title has shifted to National Disability Awareness Month to become more inclusive of all disabilities. This includes the observance of Disability Pride Month celebrated in July, and other disability-related holidays & celebrations in October. The NDDA proclamation called for people to provide understanding, encouragement, and opportunities to help persons with disabilities to lead productive and fulfilling lives. This class of disabilities can refer to impairments in learning and behavior, such as autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and impairments in physical and/or intellectual functioning such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and Down syndrome." ~ Stem Learning and Research Center
Media Services encourages you to explore the Office of Disability Services for Students, located in the Herman B Wells Library, 1320 E. Tenth Street, West Tower, W302 for additional resources.
Representation in Pictures & Film
KTTV News. Audio: Governor decrees March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month as Missourians with Disabilities Lobby for Caregiver Funding. Missouri. Accessed 15 Feb. 2023.
"Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution" Netflix Youtube. 2022. (Full-length documentary film available to view, courtesy of Netflix) Accessed 15 Feb. 2023. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFS8SpwioZ4>
Four Easy Steps to Hiring Qualified Applicants with Disabilities
"20111005-OHRM-RBN-1251" by USDAgov is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Having Fun Playing Basketball
"181017-N-PX557-0463" by NAVSUP Business Systems Center is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.
IUB Streaming Titles
The streaming titles listed below are available via IUCAT, and require CAS authorization. We invite you to explore more titles in IUCAT using variant keyword searches, such as: developmental disabilities, people and disability, employment and disability, etc.
For a list of additional titles, see sidebar to access Disability Awareness Month Film & TV Catalogue, 2023
- American Masters, Becoming Helen KellerHelen Keller, who was deaf and blind, used her celebrity and wit to champion rights for women, people with disabilities and people living in poverty. Examines the complex life and legacy of this author, advocate and human rights pioneer. (Documentary, 82:39)
- Certain Proof: Student with Disabilities Fight for Inclusion in Public SchoolsWith an introduction by Academy-Award winning actor, Chris Cooper, this feature-length documentary is about three children living with significant communication and physical disabilities struggling against the public schools in an emotional battle to prove their worth. (Documentary, 60:00)
- Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution byOn the heels of Woodstock, a group of teen campers are inspired to join the fight for disability civil rights. This spirited look at grassroots activism is executive produced by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. - Netflix (Documentary, 106:42)
- Facial DifferenceFor many with facial difference life can be very hard. Often with no other disability they still face discrimination and prejudice. The people we meet in this episode open the audience's heart and eyes to what it's like to live with a face that looks different. (Documentary, 22:00)
- For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf byThis is a performance of Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf directed by Oz Scott. Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and women of color in particular. - Container (Theatre, 80:00)
- Intelligent LivesStars three pioneering young American adults with intellectual disabilities – Micah, Naieer, and Naomie – who challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate high school, college, and the workforce. Academy Award-winning actor and narrator Chris Cooper contextualizes the lives of these central characters through the emotional personal story of his son Jesse, as the film unpacks the shameful and ongoing track record of intelligence testing in the U.S. (Documentary, 70:00)
- Invitation to Dance - Disability in 21st Century AmericaInvitation to Dance is an eye-opening insider's account of disability in 21st century America. Simi Linton's story forms the narrative backbone of the documentary. The film traces both her personal growth as a disabled woman, and the larger historically significant developments around her over the past 40 years. Simi serves as navigator and tour guide to a world largely unknown, generally isolated, and commonly dismissed. (Documentary, 86:00)
- Margarita with a StrawAn honest, sensitive portrait of disability and the sexual awakening of an adventurous young woman, MARGARITA WITH A STRAW has garnered praise around the world, and caused social waves in India upon release for its compassionate portrayal of taboo subjects rarely seen on screen. Featuring a remarkable and critically acclaimed lead performance from international actress / Bollywood star Kalki Koechlin. Indian writer/director Shonali Bose (director of the internationally renowned film AMU) beautifully portrays the story of a luminous Indian teenager with cerebral palsy who leaves her homeland to study in New York, falls in love with a young blind woman, and begins a remarkable journey to self-discovery and independence. Bose was inspired to write this humane story by her cousin's experience with cerebral palsy. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival**. (Documentary, 101:00)
- My Name is Gennet: Mi Nombre en GennetBased on a true story, the film tells the life of Gennet Corcuera, from her childhood before being abandoned in a reception center in Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia, until she became the first Deafblind person who got a university degree in Europe. (Documentary, 84:00)
- Sins invalid : An unshamed claim to beauty in the face of invisibilitySins Invalid witnesses a performance project that incubates and celebrates artists with disabilities, centralizing artists of color and queer and gender-variant artists. Since 2006, its performances have explored themes of sexuality, beauty, and the disabled body, impacting thousands through live performance. Sins Invalid is as an entryway into the absurdly taboo topic of sexuality and disability, manifesting a new paradigm of disability justice. (Documentary, 33:00)
- Stand Tall (Kū Kanaka): A Native Hawaiian LeaderThis documentary profiles the late Kanalu Young whose dive into shallow water at age 15 left him quadriplegic. Angry and defiant, he begins to change when he discovers an untold story of Hawaiian history which fires him up to become a leader of his people. (Documentary, 27:00)
IUB DVD/Video Films
To check out media items, you must have a valid IU crimson or borrower's card. Be sure to check with Media Services for hours. Some titles may be exclusively shelved at the Indiana Institute on Disability located at 1905 N Range Rd, Bloomington. 812-855-9396.
- A Beautiful Mind byThe true story of a troubled Princeton mathematician who is able to overcome years of suffering from schizophrenia to win the Nobel Prize (Feature, 136:00)
- The Big Picture Rethinking Dyslexia by"... provides personal and uplifting accounts of the dyslexic experience from children, experts and iconic leaders ... the film not only clears up the misconceptions about the condition, but also paints a picture of hope for all who struggle with it." -- container. (Documentary, 52:00)
- CinemAbility byA thoughtful and entertaining look at the history of disability portrayals in the media, and how these portrayals have impacted societal inclusion. Go behind-the-scenes with some of Hollywoods A-List Stars, Directors, Producers, and Studio Heads as we explore the history of disability portrayals in the media and the impact honest media characterizations have on real life inclusive opportunities for marginalized minority groups. (Documentary, 97:00)
GriGris by Despite a paralyzed leg, Grigris, 25 year old, dreams of being a dancer. A challenge. But his dreams are dashed when his uncle falls critically ill. To save him, Grigris resolves to work for petrol traffickers. (Feature, 101:00)
I Am Sam by Sam Dawson has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old. He works at a Starbucks, is obsessed with the Beatles and has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them. As the daughter reaches age 7, Sam's limitations start to become a problem. When the authorities take his daughter away, Sam shames a high-priced lawyer into taking his case pro bono. In the process, he teaches her a great deal about love, and whether it's really all you need. (Feature, 134:00)- Lars and the Real Girl byLars is a sweet but shy guy who has a hard time talking with his family, coworkers, and neighbors. Although his family fears the worst when Lars brings home a life-sized companion doll who he thinks is a real girlfriend, named Bianca, a doctor encourages them to play along with him so that he can work through his delusions. The whole community rallies to his support, and Lars begins to deal with all of his emotions. He even begins to develop feelings for Margo, an attractive co-worker, in what becomes "a hilariously unique love triangle." (Feature, 106:00)
- Pathways to employment The Arc [of] Indiana bySix short documentaries featuring the different paths of employment taken by 6 unique individuals who prove that employing people with developmental disabilities is "Good for business, good for people & good for the economy." (Documentary, 38:00)
Ray by The story of one of America's true musical geniuses, Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South through his meteoric rise to the top of American musical charts. (Feature, 153:00)- Right Footed byThis award-winning documentary chronicles Jessica's long struggle to become fully independent and licensed as the world's first armless airplane pilot--flying with one foot on the yoke and the other on the throttle. (Documentary, 82:00)
- Still Alice byAlice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a diagnosis of Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease, Alice and her family find their bonds thoroughly tested. Her struggle to stay connected to who she once was is frightening, heartbreaking, and inspiring. (Feature, 101:00)
- The Theory of Everything by"The story of renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of: time. Together, they defy impossible odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science, and achieving more than they could ever have dreamed." -- Back of container. (Feature, 124:00)
- The United States of Autism byA couple, Richard Everts and Sugey Cruz-Everts, parents of a child with autism, travel the United States to make a film to help their family and others affected by the condition. Along the way, they meet people from a broad cultural spectrum who discuss how autism has affected them. (Documentary, 90:00)
- You Were Never Really Here byA traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening. (Feature, 90:00)
Additional IUB Resources
- Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
- Media Collections Online (IU) - provides open access to thousands of IU films, clips, documentaries, and more.
- Media Services Streaming Media Libguide
- Office of Disability Services for Students
Internet Resources
- Council for Community Accessibility (Monroe County)
- Monroe County Public Library - public access to free streaming films via Hoopla, Internet Archive, Overdrive, Kanopy and more; MCPL card required.
- People and Animal Learning Services (PALS)
- Special Olympics Indiana