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Dialogue On Disability

Dialogue on Disability: The Herman & Margaret Schwartz Community Series, a partnership between WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies, is a week-long outreach initiative designed to stimulate community dialogue about the perspectives and abilities of people with physical and intellectual disabilities.

At the heart of this initiative is programming, broadcast on WXXI-TV/HD, AM 1370, and Reachout Radio that celebrates the amazing lives of people with disabilities. Dialogue on Disability, now in its 11th year, runs January 7-14, 2013. Dialogue on Disability is made possible thanks to support from the Fred L. Emerson Foundation.

While the initiative wrapped up January 14, 2013, it is our hope that the conversation continues. Many of the programs featured in this initiative listed here on this web page, can be viewed or heard online. Just click on the program you are interested.

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Shooting Beauty
Monday, January 14, 2013 - 6:00pm
As part of Dialogue on Disability, WXXI is proud to present two free screenings of Shooting Beauty at the Little Theatre.
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Autism: Emerging from the Maze
Sunday, January 13, 2013 - 4:00pm
on WXXI-TV
The numbers are staggering: 1 out of every 88 children in America has autism.
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Going Blind
Sunday, January 13, 2013 - 3:00pm
on WXXI-TV
A filmmaker who has glaucoma investigates how people all over the country respond to vision-loss.
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Second Opinion: Autism 1-Hour Special
Friday, January 11, 2013 - 10:00pm
on WXXI-TV
Many people are unaware of the full spectrum of autism disorders.
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Billy McLaughlin: Starry Night with Orchestra Nova
Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 10:00pm
on WXXI-TV
Guitarist and composer, Billy McLaughlin returns to the stage after one of the most remarkable medical and musical comebacks in history. 
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Independent Lens: The Eyes of Me
Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 9:00pm
on WXXI-TV
Forced to confront the world without sight, these four teens share their inner visions of the outer world. Ultimately, you cannot understand their perceptions without challenging your own.
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Different Is the New Normal
Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 8:00pm
on WXXI-TV
Different Is the New Normal reveals an acutely personal first-hand account of Tourette’s through the eyes of Ariel Small.
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A Conversation with Barbara Arrowsmith Young
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - 9:00pm
on AM 1370 - NPR News & Talk
Barbara Arrowsmith Young shares how she managed to completely overcome her severe learning disabilities by changing her own brain
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Global Voices: Acrobat
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 7:00pm
on WXXI World
Fabrice Champion was a world-renowned circus performer until he collided in mid-air with another trapeze artist and was rendered quadriplegic.
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Independent Lens: Deaf Jam
Monday, January 7, 2013 - 10:00pm
on WXXI-TV
Connect with a deaf New York City teen as she discovers American Sign Language poetry. 
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Special PBS Kids' Shows
Monday, January 7, 2013 - 2:30pm
on WXXI-TV
As part of this outreach initiative, WXXI presents a variety of children's programs that deal with disability issues.
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1370 Connection
Dialogue on Disability on 1370 Connection
Monday, January 7, 2013 - 12:00pm
on AM 1370 - NPR News & Talk
As part of Dialogue on Disability, Bob Smith and guests will discuss local programs and initiaves for those with physical or mentally disabilities.
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Watch clips from previous Dialogue on Disability programs.

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