The film, which premieres with audio description on January 26 as part of the Independent Lens series on PBS, rises above the disability tropes often found in documentaries that capture the experiences of people facing life-changing challenges.
Deborah Kendrick
Editor's Note: As a companion to this gift guide, Deborah Kendrick joined us on the latest episode of the accessWorld podcast to discuss the history of accessWorld as well as holiday gift giving. You can find the episode on the AFB website or through your favorite podcast platform.
Helen Keller with sheep in Scotland, 1932
Seen left to right are Joseph Lash, Trude Wenzel Lash, Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Katharine Cornell, David Levy, Polly Thomson, and Adele Levy, 1954.
Hollywood is waist deep into its annual awards season.
This blog post is by guest blogger Ben Caro, a film editor, screenwriter, and director on a mission to change the perception of blindness in our society. Ben is directing Cathedrals, a short film starring an actor who is visually impaired. Read about his passion project and mission to advocate for employment opportunities for individuals with vision loss.
