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According
to the most recent edition of the Americans with Disabilities Act, over
54 million Americans are challenged with some sort of disability. Disabilities
range from mild hearing loss and diminished eyesight to developmental
disabilities, from strokes and heart disease to quadriplegia. It is
estimated that at some point in their lifetimes over 80% of Americans
will have some type of disability. With these overwhelming odds that
the majority of Americans will experience a disability, there is an
obvious void of information on disabled issues. Our show, A Wider World is changing that. A weekly 1/2-hour magazine format show, Disabilities
Today is bringing these issues to the forefront. Our show accomplishes
a number of things:
1.)
We give hope to the challenged by showing them that there are others
like them who have overcome obstacles and misconceptions in order to
lead normal, fulfilling lives.
2.)
We provide information. Information that disabled Americans can use
now. Information that is difficult to find anywhere else; what new technologies
are being used to solve problems, what is happening on the legislative
front, what vacation destinations are handicapped accessible, who is
leading the way to make things better for the disabled.
The
time is right for A Wider World. This program will make a difference.