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In Havana, Cuba an up-and-coming singer searches for confidence, a young woman in love longs for motherhood and a veteran of the Revolution comes to terms with the death of her husband. Three women, united by blindness and a desire for independence, guide us through Cuba's current economic and social landscape while pursuing their dreams and breaking through personal and societal limitations. Jennifer Redfearn gained intimate access to her subjects...
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Richard McGann, a deaf-blind consultant, lectures, answers questions of conference participants, demonstrates techniques for interpreters to use when working with a person who is deaf-blind, and discusses assistive equipment and computer software that are available. The lecture format is supplemented with the use of videotaped demonstrations and interactive activities for the conference attendees. Topics include, but are not limited to: the history...
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Two orphan vampires (Les Deux Orphelines Vampires) follows Henriette and Louise (Isabelle Teboul and Alexandra Pic), two blind girls of unknown origin, raised in an orphanage by two adoring nuns. Little do the nuns know, each night as the sun goes down, their "little angels" acquire night vision (they "see blue"), as well as an appetite for blood and teenage mischief.
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In 2009 director Garrett Zevgetis googled the word "Beauty." He had been working on a number of darker-themed documentaries and was determined to find an uplifting story for a future project. The search returned a poignant Helen Keller quote that led Garrett to Perkins School for the Blind outside Boston, a renowned institution where a feature documentary had never before been made. He began volunteering at Perkins. On the last day of his scheduled...
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In recent years many of the physical barriers to library access have been removed - steps, heavy or narrow doors and distant parking. But attitudinal barriers, the real handicappers, remain. Through interviews with library users and employees who have disabilities, this tape outlines the basics of putting people first when addressing library service and individual needs. This tape is recommended for all library employees, as well as other groups...
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Consists of eight interviews of a diverse group of Deaf people, ranging from high school age to older adult, describing the various ways they communicate and the reasons behind their choices. Each interview section is divided into five or six categories. Category selections include communication choices, communication tools, communication challenges, being Deaf, technology, language use, Deaf history, Deaf culture, employment, indentity, family history,...
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"It's estimated that 1.2 million Americans are both deaf and visually impaired. Dealing with this dual sensory loss can be challenging at the very least and devastating at its worst, causing profound isolation and loneliness. Support service providers can make a huge difference in improving the quality of lives for individuals who are deaf-blind. This informative and engaging documentary chronicles travels with the Deaf-Blind Explorers - vividly portraying...
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