Using a framing device in which Tim Harrington (who has cerebral palsy) plays a consultant helping a large corporation put the final touches on a disability training video for its employees, this nicely organized program does a good job of combining humor with getting the ‘business' done. Divided into three segments, the first part of the video focuses on the world history of people with disabilities, from Aristotle saying "Let there be a law that no deformed child lives," to Jerry Lewis and his infamous cry for money as children were paraded around like pathetic "young unfortunates" on his yearly telethons. The second part discusses disability rights and the efforts made to outlaw discrimination, which included the signing of the ADA law in July 1990, which didn't magically solve all of the problems (thus the title Unfinished Business). Lastly, the program looks at stereotypes in the media, societal attitudes, and the technological advances being made to assist people with disabilities to live and work independently. A useful tool in helping to diversify corporate America (and individual attitudes), this is recommended. Aud: C, P. (N. Plympton)
Unfinished Business: The Diversity of Disability
(1996) 32 min. $179 (handouts included.) Program Development Associates. PPR. Closed captioned (also open captioned w/audio descriptor version included on the same Vol. 12, Issue 3
Unfinished Business: The Diversity of Disability
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