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Disability Studies

In the Garden of Sounds- From the time he was a child Wolfgang Fasser knew he'd lose his eyesight. But as darkness descended, a new world began to open up to him: the world of sound. Forced to abandon his childhood dream of being a veterinarian, Wolfgang instead became a musical therapist for disabled children.

 

James Castle- James Castle was born deaf in 1899 in central Idaho’s remote Garden Valley.  Castle refused to learn to read, write, sign, or finger-spell, but was obsessed from an early age with making art. In the years since his death, in 1977, Castle has gained world recognition as a prominent self-taught artist.

 

Mother's Courage, A: Talking Back to Autism- Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Kate Winslet, A Mother's Courage follows the personal journey of Margrét Ericsdóttir as she does everything in her power to help her son, Keli, a severely autistic eleven year-old.

 

The Open Road- The Open Road examines the personal and social impact of the impending retirement of America's 77 million Baby Boomers and probes the important social, economic, and cultural issues at stake.

 

Praying with Lior- Winner of multiple awards and acclaimed by audiences around the world, this moving and entertaining documentary asks whether someone with Down syndrome can be a “spiritual genius.”