Brainwaves Video Anthology
Stephen J. Parks - The Wrong Side of Privilege
New ReviewSteve Parks, professor of English at the University of Virginia and director of the Democratic Futures Project, believes education should serve two key purposes: teaching academic content and preparing students to be active, democratic...
Curated Video
How is the coronavirus impacting people with disabilities? | The Stream
The Stream: How is the coronavirus impacting people with disabilities?
The Guardian
A Violent End to Disability Rights Protests in Bolivia
Disability activists have been protesting for better treatment and a monthly stipend from the Bolivian government for nearly three months. They have yet to enter Plaza Murillo to discuss their demands. Law enforcement increases their...
The Guardian
Disability Activists Demand Government Support in Bolivia
After a long journey to La Paz and few days of protesting, disability activists in Bolivia are still unable to speak to government officials. The group begins taking more serious measures and law enforcement responds with violence. The...
The Guardian
Facing Discrimination and Fighting for Change
Meet some of the people with disabilities protesting for better treatment and a monthly stipend from the Bolivian government. They share what motivates them to fight for change and various forms of discrimination they have encountered...
The Guardian
Marching for Disability Support in Bolivia
People with disabilities are among the most discriminated against in Bolivia. Fed up with being ignored, a group of them march across the Andes to the seat of the government in La Paz, asking to speak to President Evo Morales. They are...
The Guardian
Disability Activists Meet with Bolivian Government Officials
After days of protesting, activists finally get a chance to share their grievances and demands with Bolivian government officials. The meeting does not go well though. Government officials do not want to discuss the proposed monthly...
Curated Video
Judy Heumann: Mother of ADA
Disabled teacher Judy Heuman dedicated her life to fighting for civil rights. As one of the architects of the Americans with Disabilities Act, she changed US society forever.
Curated Video
Horrific ER bedsore leads quadriplegic man to seek assisted death
A horrific trip to the emergency department led a Quebec man who is quadriplegic to choose medical assistance in dying after he developed a severe bed sore. Disability activists say Normand Meunier's death is the result of 'pure neglect'...
Curated Video
Advocacy groups fight to get better care for people with disabilities at Rikers
Center for Independence of the Disabled says disability rights are civil rights.
Curated Video
'Rally in the Valley' brings crowd together in Rockland for disability rights
The second “Rally in the Valley” was held at Clover Stadium in Pomona on Friday.
Curated Video
Disabled Saskatoon residents call for better winter accessibility
Saskatchewan got hit with its first major snowstorm of the season this week. By Tuesday morning, many physically disabled people couldn't move around the city, let along get to work.
Curated Video
A fall would be 'disastrous' for this Sask. woman - see how she searches for safe access in winter
CBC News follows Tasnim Jaisee and her father along as they navigate the streets of Saskatoon after the first snow storm. Jaycee has osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as the brittle bone disease.
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See how this disabled Saskatoon woman searches for safe access in winter
CBC News follows Tasnim Jaisee and her father along as they navigate the streets of Saskatoon after the first snow storm. Jaycee has osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as the brittle bone disease.
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A fall would be 'disastrous' for this woman: see how she searches for safe access after a snowfall
CBC News follows Tasnim Jaisee and her father along as they navigate the streets of Saskatoon after the first snow storm. Jaisee has osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as the brittle bone disease.
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A ride-along with a disabled Saskatoon woman in search of safe access in the winter
CBC News follows Tasnim Jaisee and her father along as they navigate the streets of Saskatoon after the first snow storm. Jaycee has osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as the brittle bone disease.
Curated Video
A neurological disorder stole her voice. Jennifer Wexton took it back on the House floor.
Rep. Wexton used a clone of her voice to deliver what's believed to be the first speech on the House floor ever given via a voice cloned by artificial intelligence. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Leo Varadkar speaks to the media in Washington DC
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks to the media ahead of the Ireland Funds national gala in Washington DC.
Curated Video
Festival promotes the talents of disabled people in Cambodia
Phnom Penh - 1 March, 2008
1. Mid of girls dancing in parade
2. Close of disabled children in parade
3. Close of smiling disabled boy wearing mask (cerebral palsy sufferer)
4. Close of disabled girl
5. SOUNDBITE (Khmer) Unnamed...
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Campaigners try to improve the lives of disabled people in Bangladesh
Dhaka - 27 - 29 February, 2008
1. Exterior of conference centre in Dhaka
2. Various of delegates assembling in conference centre
3. Close of conference banner reading 'Disability & Development'
4. Wide of Fakhruddin Ahmed taking...
Curated Video
AP's Haven Daley goes inside the Yahoo Accessibility Lab where engineers work to find ways for people with disabilities to use the world wide web.
HEADLINE: Lab works to make web accessible for all
CAPTION: AP's Haven Daley goes inside the Yahoo Accessibility Lab where engineers work to find ways for people with disabilities to use the world wide web. (Nov. 30)
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Curated Video
Campaign to make Jordan more accessible
LEADIN:
Campaigners in Jordan want to make the country an easier place to live for people with disabilities.
But they are fighting against inaccessible terrain and negative attitudes.
STORYLINE:
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Curated Video
Gen Asmbly approves first convention protecting rights of world's disabled
1. Exterior of United Nations (UN) building
2. Interior of UN General Assembly
3. Two men in wheelchairs
4. UN General Assembly President, Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa UPSOUND: (English) "May I take it that the Assembly decided to...