Science360
Smartphone beats paper for some with dyslexia
Matthew Schneps is a researcher at Harvard University with a doctorate in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He also happens to have dyslexia, so reading has always been a challenge for him. That is, until he...
Science360
Smart phone beats paper for some with dyslexia - Science Nation
Matthew Schneps is a researcher at Harvard University with a doctorate in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He also happens to have dyslexia, so reading has always been a challenge for him. That is, until he...
Curated Video
Guardian homeschools kids with disabilities after severe bullying
The guardian of two First Nations girls with disabilities is calling out their elementary school for negligence and withholding information after one of the girls was pushed into mud and allegedly groped by another student.
Curated Video
7 Stories That May Change The Way You See People With Special Needs
4.6 million people in the U.S. live with a developmental disability... and that hasn't stopped these people from achieving their dreams! There are literally thousands of people and organizations supporting those with special needs. These...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jonathan Mooney - Reimagining Learning
Jonathan Mooney is a dyslexic writer and activist who did not learn to read until he was 12 years old. He is a graduate of Brown University’s class of 2000 and holds an honors degree in English Literature. Jonathan is founder and...
Mazz Media
Equal Protection and Extending Rights
This program examines how the Supreme Court refused to recognize the intention of the Fourteenth Amendment and the equal protection clause. Students will learn about the concept of "separate but equal" and about the Supreme Court...
Mazz Media
Equal Protection and Extending Rights
This program examines how the Supreme Court refused to recognize the intention of the Fourteenth Amendment and the equal protection clause. Students will learn about the concept of “separate but equal” and about the Supreme Court...
Curated Video
Parents concerned over TDSB cuts to school for children with disabilities
A group of parents is anxious after discovering potential TDSB cuts to a school for severely disabled children. Ali Chiasson has more on how students and staff could be affected at the Beverley School.
TED Talks
TED: A disability-inclusive future of work | Ryan Gersava
One billion people worldwide are living with a disability, and too many of them are left unemployed or feeling like they need to hide their conditions due to discriminatory hiring practices, says social innovator and TED Fellow Ryan...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jonathan Mooney - Teachers Make a Difference
Jonathan Mooney is a dyslexic writer and activist who did not learn to read until he was 12 years old. He is a graduate of Brown University’s class of 2000 and holds an honors degree in English Literature. Jonathan is founder and...
The Financial Diet
7 Ways The Internet Can Secretly Improve Your Life
It's easy to harp on how the internet has made our lives worse — but the opposite is equally true. In this episode, Chelsea walks us through 7 different ways the internet can actually improve your life, from saving money to connecting...
Atomi
Tim Connell on Special Education
Special education consultant and expert Tim Connell shares his 20-year expertise of working in special education and breaks down some of the best strategies for teachers to provide support for students with disabilities in the modern...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Adeola Adefemi - Teachers Make a Difference - Mrs. Lucy Omoaka
Adeola Adefemi is an award winning public school teacher with a passion for the promotion of quality education for children, especially the marginalized ones in her community.She is a Fulbright alumni, a certified Microsoft Innovative...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Adeola Adefemi - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Nigeria
Adeola Adefemi is an award winning public school teacher with a passion for the promotion of quality education for children, especially the marginalized ones in her community.She is a Fulbright alumni, a certified Microsoft Innovative...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Promoting Disability Inclusion in Education: A Teacher's Journey
Dr. Katie Nievis Lakwinko is a dedicated educator and advocate for disability inclusion. With a background in special education, she is committed to creating a more inclusive environment for all students, amplifying the voices of those...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
US Senator Chris Murphy -Teachers Make a Difference - Oliver Gorham
Chris Murphy, the junior United States Senator for Connecticut, has dedicated his career to public service as an advocate for Connecticut families. Senator Murphy has been a strong voice in the Senate fighting for job creation,...
Youth Radio
13 Reasons Why Not
In response to the popular, yet controversial Netflix show "13 Reasons Why," one school began sharing some personal stories from students struggling with suicidal thoughts. Instead of sharing the reasons why someone might make the choice...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Yonty Friesem - Digital Empathy
Yonty (Jonathan) Friesem is the Associate Director at the Media Education Lab and an Assistant Professor of multimedia production faculty at the department of communication, Central Connecticut State University. He received his PhD from...
Curated Video
8-Year-Old Violinist Excels Beyond Measure Despite Hand Disability
Nickie Alarie does not know the word 'can't.' Born with a hand deformity she doesn't have use of her second hand like we do. Her 'small' hand only allows her a low range of capability. Nicki, an 8-year-old from a small town in Ontario,...
Curated Video
8-year-old Violinist Excels Despite Hand Disability
How often do we come across situations in our daily lives where we just shake our heads and decide we can’t do something? Typically, we have the luxury of this choice, but for some people, “can’t” is not an option. Meet Nickie Alarie,...
Curated Video
Joey Travolta's Film Summer Camp Teaches Young Adults With Special Needs About Film & Kindness
Inclusion Films, started by veteran filmmaker Joey Travolta (brother of actor John Travolta) in 2007, is a teaching studio for aspiring filmmakers with developmental disabilities. Students build sets, edit footage, act in projects, and...
Guinness World Records
Gaming with No Hands and Setting World Records
This video tells the inspiring story of Rocky Stoutenburg, a special education student who became paralyzed from the neck down after an accident. With the support of his younger brother, he discovered a passion for gaming and set...
Mazz Media
Equal Protection Under the Law
EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW CHAPTER 1. The Ninth & Tenth Amendment Students will learn that the Ninth Amendment in the Bill of Rights states that the rights of citizens are not limited to those rights spelled out in the constitution....
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Adam Bellow - Making a Difference
Adam Bellow, Founder and President of eduTecher and eduClipper began his career in education as an Assistant English Teacher at a High School for students with learning disabilities in New York City. After earning a Masters Degree in...