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“Move To Include” People with Disabilities

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MOVE TO INCLUDE is a partnership between WXXI and the Golisano Foundation designed to promote inclusion for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. Through programming and special events, WXXI and the Golisano Foundation look to build a more inclusive community by inspiring and motivating people to embrace different abilities and include all people in every aspect of community life.

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Awards and Honors

Name of Award: Media Award
Name of Organization: Self-Advocacy Association of New York, Western New York Chapter
Award date: 2017
Recipient: WXXI (Elissa Orlando, VP of TV & News accepted the award)
Description: In recognition of the WXXI’s efforts in fostering inclusion and creating social change

Name of Award: Adele Carlson Advocacy Award
Name of Organization: Center for Disability Rights
Award date: 2017
Recipient: Need to Know Host Hélène Biandudi Hofer
Description: Helene was given the award in recognition of her extensive coverage on disability issues

Name of Award: Bronze Telly Award
Name of Organization: Telly Awards
Award date: 2017
Recipient: Arts InFocus, Move to Include: NTID Dyer Arts Center (Todd McCammon, Exec Prod. accepted the award)
Description: Honoring excellence in video and television, TV Shows/Segments – cultural category

Name of Award: Bronze Telly Award
Name of Organization: Telly Awards
Award date: 2016
Recipient: Move to Include: Positive Exposure (Todd McCammon, Exec Prod. accepted the award)
Description: Honoring excellence in video and television, Best documentary category

Name of Award: New York Emmy
Name of Organization: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York Chapter
Award date: 2016
Recipient: Homework Hotline’s Move to Include: 3D Printed Prosthetics(Todd McCammon, Exec Prod. accepted the award)
Description: Honoring excellence in video and television, Best Health/Science: Program Features/Segment category

 

Name of Honor: New York Emmy Nomination
Name of Organization: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York Chapter
Award date: 2014
Recipient: Move to Include: Positive Exposure (Todd McCammon, Exec Prod. accepted the award)
Description: Human Interest: Program Feature category

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“MOVE TO INCLUDE will help people better understand what it means to be someone who lives with an intellectual or other disability,” said Ann Costello, Director of the Golisano Foundation, which will provide $280,000 to WXXI for the initiative over the next two years.  The Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the United States devoted exclusively to supporting programs for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

“We want to build a community that leads the way in celebrating abilities and fostering inclusion,” said Costello. “We want to move beyond discussion and into action, encouraging people and showing people how they can put their good intentions to work, and lead the charge to leave no one out in our community. By working with WXXI we look forward to reaching out to people through TV, radio, films and online, building the momentum for this movement throughout the year.”

From Dialogue on Disability with Al Sigl Community of Agencies, which debuted in 2003, to other programming, WXXI has reached nearly one million people to help break the ingrained stereotypes about individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.

addressThe initiative kicks off Monday, April 14th at 7 p.m. with a free screening of Ken Burns’ new documentary The Address at the Little Theatre. The film tells the story of Greenwood School, where each year the students are encouraged to memorize, practice, and recite the Gettysburg Address. The students, boys ages 11-17, all face a range of complex learning differences that make their personal, academic, and social progress challenging. The Address will also air on WXXI-TV Tuesday, April 15 at 9 p.m.

“WXXI and the Golisano Foundation hope these films, television programs and news stories will motivate individuals to take action and to include more people with disabilities in the workplace, in schools, neighborhoods and in all aspects of society,” said Norm Silverstein, WXXI President. “People with disabilities have many extraordinary talents and, given the chance, can make important contributions to the quality of life in our community,” he added. 

In addition to primetime programming, WXXI-TV will present children’s programs that spotlight kids with disabilities. April programming includes an episode of Arthur, airing Sunday, April 27 at 9 a.m., which deals with a newly made friend who has Asperger's Syndrome. A complete list of programs can be found at WXXI.org/include. The web page is updated monthly with upcoming programs.

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The Golisano Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the United States devoted exclusively to supporting programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Through its targeted initiatives, it is a catalyst for transformation, encouraging communities to commit to inclusion, acceptance and opportunity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and to provide services that empower individuals to make their way productively and creatively in their communities. In addition to providing funding, the foundation also serves as a proactive partner with organizations that serve people with intellectual disabilities, working together to promote acceptance and inclusion in the community and workplace.

WXXI is the essential, life-long educational media resource for the Greater Rochester area. WXXI puts the community first with programming that stimulates and expands thought, inspires the spirit, opens cultural horizons and promotes understanding of diverse community issues. Log on to wxxi.org for more information about our services and program.

September 28, 2017