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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 disabilities.

At the heart of this initiative is programming, broadcast on WXXI-TV, Create, City 12, AM 1370/FM-HD 91.5-2 and Reachout Radio that celebrates the amazing lives of people with disabilities. Dialogue on Disability runs January 18-24. Dialogue on Disability is made possible thanks to support from the Fred L. Emerson Foundation.

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Philosophy: A Guide To Happiness on PBS World
Friday, June 25, 2010 - 7:00pm

Philosophy may be the natural place to seek answers to the riddles of human unhappiness.

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Raising 100,000 Voices Free Public Screening at the Dryden Theatre
Sunday, May 2, 2010 - 2:30pm

Please join us for a special screening more than 30 mini-documentaries produced by local teens who share, through film, the issues they face as emerging adults.

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American Masters "The Polio Crusade" on WXXI-TV
Monday, April 12, 2010 - 9:00pm

It was the largest public health experiment in American history — a crusade that eradicated polio, one of the 20th-century’s most dreaded diseases.

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Need to Know: John Robinson
Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 12:30pm

Born a congenital amputee, John Robinson is living the life of his dreams. He shares his story with Need to Know.

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Clifford the Big Red Dog: Stage Struck
Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 8:30am

Join Emily Elizabeth and all her friends as they learn to support each other even when things seem frightening.

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Healthy Friday: A Dialogue on Disability Special
Friday, January 22, 2010 - 12:00pm

Host Elissa Orlando invites guests from Rochester Rehabilitation and CP of Rochester to discuss sports, recreation, health and wellness.

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Shaken: Journey into the Mind of Parkinson's Patient
Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 10:30pm

This Dialogue on Disability special features a patient with Parkinson's.

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Living with Fragile X
Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 9:30pm

An intimate look at the lives of several families who live with a member affected by fragile X syndrome.

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Sesame Street: The Amazing Alphabet Race
Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 10:00am

After the Alphabet Race take a look at a group of parapalegics racing their super fast looking wheelchairs!

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Body and Soul: Diana & Kathy
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 10:00pm

A rare look at a friendship between two people who have disabilities—and their tireless activism for the rights of all people who have disabilities.

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Get off Your Knees: The John Robinson Story
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 9:00pm

John Robinson was born a congenital amputee. This is his story.

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Soundprint Presents: Deaf and Proud
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 8:30pm

A glimpse into deaf culture through the stories of those who live it.

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Soundprints' After Graduation: Meeting Special Needs
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 8:00pm

Take a look at how some schools and universities are trying to ease the transition of learning disabled students to a life after graduation.

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Caillou: All Wet
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 2:00pm

Join Caillou as he learns what it means to be handicapped.

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Lucy
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 9:00pm

In this play Damien Atkins' addresses autism through his 13-year-old autistic character, Lucy, and her family.

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Barney and Friends: Differences
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 1:30pm

Barney and his friends learn the importance of including everyone in the fun.

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1370 Connection: Cindy Huether, Brian Klafehn & William McDonald
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 12:00pm

Rochester Rehabilitation Center President, CP of Rochester President and Medical Motors Executive Director are Bob Smith's guest on a series of special programs for Dialogue on Disability.

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Curious George: Pinata Vision
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 8:00am

George experiences the world through smell, sound, taste and touch as he searches for Charkie blindfolded.

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1370 Connection: Rochester Rehabilitation Center’s Frank Cogliandro
Monday, January 18, 2010 - 1:00pm

Mr. Cogliandro is Bob Smith's guest on a series of special programs for Dialogue on Disability.

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Dragon Tales
Monday, January 18, 2010 - 12:30pm

In these three special episodes the Dragon Tales gang learns about the special abilities of their new friend Lorca, who happens to be in a wheelchair.

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Program highlights from past years

Watch clips from previous Dialogue on Disability programs.

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