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Unfit parent : a disabled mother challenges an inaccessible world / by Slice, Jessica,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Navigating the joys, stigma, and discrimination of disabled parenting-and how the solutions offered by disability culture can transform the way we all raise our kids"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Discrimination against people with disabilities.; Parents with disabilities.; Sociology of disability.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Driven. by Wilson, Cody,film director.; University of Southern California Cinematic Arts (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by University of Southern California Cinematic Arts in 2019.In a world of adrenaline and speed, a quadriplegic race car driver pushes to keep his dream of racing alive. DRIVEN tells the story of the journey of Mario Bonfante Jr as he changes the landscape of the auto-racing world.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Physical education and training.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Sports.; Disabilities.; Automobiles.;
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Mission to Lars. by Moore, James,film director.; Spicer, William,film director.; Ulrich, Lars,actor.; Raven Banner (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Lars UlrichOriginally produced by Raven Banner in 2012.Kate and Will Spicer's brother, Tom, has Fragile X Syndrome, the most common form of inherited learning disability. He is also a massive fan of Lars Ulrich from Metallica. They made a promise to Tom that they would get him to meet Lars. Tom's dream is their promise. Together they went on a MISSION TO LARS.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Music.; Arts.; Child welfare.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Developmental disabilities.; Disabilities.;
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Climbing Blind. by Lee, Alastair,film director.; Filmhub, Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Filmhub, Inc. in 2020.The multi-award-winning documentary covering the incredible story of Jesse Dufton, a blind rock climber born with 20% central vision, as he leads the ascent of the Old Man of Hoy.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Physical education and training.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Disabilities.; Mountaineering.; Blindness.; Athletes.;
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Connection Isolation. by Chesler, G.,film director.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by New Day Films in 2024.A documentary film and series witnessing trans lives in COVID-19. Amidst moments of connection and isolation, transgender participants reveal a deepening awareness of gender, disability, and community. Created by an all trans and queer crew, this documentary interweaves portraits with (re)enactments, inviting viewers to reflect as a path toward healing.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; LGBTQ.; Health.; Transgender people.; Communicable diseases.; Disabilities.;
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Stepping Out. by Noonan, Chris,film director.; Ronin Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Ronin Films in 1981.From Chris Noonan (director of Babe), one of the most honoured and distinguished documentaries in Australian film history. This superior 4K digital version, restored from original film negatives was supervised by Chris Noonan. In November 1979, forty extraordinary people took to the stage. Labelled by society as mentally handicapped, isolated and hidden away in institutions since early childhood, they came to the Sydney Opera House and gave a performance that held audiences spellbound. STEPPING OUT tells the joyous story of that event, focusing especially on two members of the group: 31 year old Chris Dobbin, a dancer of extraordinary talent, and his girlfriend Romayne Grace, 21, who provides the film's commentary. Chosen by UNESCO for screening at the official closing ceremony for International Year of Disabled Persons, Paris 1981.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Performing arts.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Australians.; Foreign study.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Current affairs.; Health.;
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Mark: A Call to Action. by Small, Ron,film director.; MVD Entertainment Group (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by MVD Entertainment Group in 2024.Imagine a world with Complete Accessibility. MARK: A CALL TO ACTION is the story of Dr. Mark Bookman, a severely disabled Pennsylvania-born American who later resided in Tokyo full-time, becoming one of Japan's leading experts on accessibility and a policy consultant to governments and major corporations around the world.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Health.; Japan.; Disabilities.; People with disabilities.;
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Downside Up. by White, Luke,film director.; Filmhub, Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Filmhub, Inc. in 2024.Two brothers, Nick and Alex, embark on a worldwide journey to discover what life is like for other siblings living with Down’s Syndrome. Along the way, they learn more about their own relationship and the special bond they have with one another.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Psychology.; Sociology.; Mental health.; Documentary films.; Developmental disabilities.; Families.; Disabilities.; Down syndrome.;
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Change, Not Charity. by Lebrecht, Jim,film director.; Dinklage, Peter,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Peter DinklageOriginally produced by PBS in 2025.The emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that culminated in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. A story of courage and perseverance, the film highlights the determined people who literally put their bodies on the line to achieve their goal and change the lives of all Americans. From American Experience.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Human rights.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Health.; History.; United States--History.; Discrimination.; Disabilities.; United States--Politics and government.; People with disabilities.;
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A Man Imagined. by M. Cassidy, Brian,film director.; Shatzky, Melanie,film director.; Factory 25 (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Factory 25 in 2024.Pushing at the limits of non-fiction cinema, A MAN IMAGINED is a bracingly intimate and hallucinatory portrait of a man with schizophrenia surviving amidst urban detritus and decay. Made in close collaboration with 67-year-old Lloyd, this immersive documentary fable follows the jagged path of a decades-long street survivor, across harsh winters and blistering summers, as he sells discarded items to motorists, sleeps in junkyards and lapses into near-psychedelic reveries.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Experimental films.; Arts.; Health.; Social sciences.; Psychology.; Sociology.; Mental health.; Documentary films.; Developmental disabilities.; Homeless persons.; Schizophrenia.; Mental illness.;
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