Parenting & Families
UCP has long been recognized for the timely information it provides to parents and families of individuals with disabilities. This information assists parents and families in obtaining the necessary support and services in child care, supported living, education, health, employment, health and recreational activities for their family members.
Including Samuel: Documentary about Inclusion of People with Disabilities
UCP has partnered with the Including Samuel project as part of the public launch of the My Child Without Limits Web site, an authoritative early intervention information resource and online community for families of young children ages 0-5 with developmental delays or disabilities.
Before his son Samuel was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, photojournalist Dan Habib rarely thought about the inclusion of people with disabilities. Now he thinks about inclusion every day. Shot and produced over four years, Including Samuel centers on the efforts of Habib and his family to include 7 year-old Samuel in all facets of school and community. The film also features four other families with varied inclusion experiences, plus interviews with dozens of teachers, young people, parents and disability rights experts.
Including Samuel is a highly personal, passionately photographed film that captures the cultural and systemic barriers to inclusion. Read more about the film: http://www.ucpeople.org/2009/09/my-child-without-limits-teams-up-with.html
Check to see if the film is playing on your local PBS channel: http://www.includingsamuel.com/television/
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