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Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy, directed by Academy Award-nominee Alice Elliott, is a look at an unusual, symbiotic relationship between two people some would call profoundly disabled. Two of the country's most remarkable advocates for people with disabilities, Diana Braun, who has Down Syndrome, and Kathy Conour, who has cerebral palsy, met three decades ago and vowed to fight to live independent lives. Told in an intimate vérité style, the film is a story of a compelling and creative friendship, as Diana and Kathy model a grand experiment in independent living.

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We are excited to share a new source for finding disability media and discovering its many uses. Every month, Alice Elliott sends out valuable information with links to short, engaging and well-produced videos and multimedia about people with disabilities. She also provides advice on how to use this media for training, education and outreach.

Here is a link to our first email: http://bit.ly/KhDTQ9. If you are interested in being added to this list, please email outreach@welcomechange.org with “subscribe” in the subject line.

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Alice Elliott & The Welcome Change Team

While [the film] will find a place in academic library collections supporting disability studies and rehabilitation, social work, and related health sciences fields, most everyone will benefit from viewing Body and Soul: Diana and Kathy.
Lori Widzinski, Health Sciences Library, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Educational Media Reviews Online
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AWARDS & SCREENINGS:

• IDA Nomination: Best Short Documentary
• AAIDD Media Award
• TASH Award: Positive Images in Media
• Superfest: Best of Fest
• Heartland Film Festival: Crystal Heart Award
• Nomination: American Library Association's Notable Videos for Adults

Resource Web Sites

Study Guide for Grades 6-12

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