Move to Include

09/29/2025

From WXXI News and the Inclusion Desk:

On "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 9/24/25, a panel of autism advocates and health experts respond to President Trump's comments linking Tylenol and autism.

09/04/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended last night's screening of "Deaf President Now!" at The Little Theatre! We were so pleased to be joined by NTID President, Dr. Caroline Solomon, as well as many students and community members.

The film documents a 1988 major protest at a university for deaf students in Washington, D.C., and it found a very receptive audience Wednesday night in Rochester.

09/02/2025

September is National Deaf Awareness Month.

Did you know? Frontline and Maine Public teamed up to publish the award-winning podcast, Breakdown in Maine, as an ASL Video Podcast.

Watch now on Frontline's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_pPc6-qR9ZxTn5B9sROkeUVkjtOkMR8E

08/01/2025

"We may have lost our funding, but unlike Congress, we have not lost our way," writes ITVS boss Carrie Lozano as she assesses a less vibrant documentary landscape without the $9 million her organization provided annually to indie doc filmmakers behind titles like ‘Minding the Gap’.

07/26/2025

Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To learn more about the ADA and the movement for disability rights, check out American Experience's "Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act" now streaming on-demand at PBS.org:

The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.

07/21/2025

Samuel Habib is a typical 21-year-old, itching to move out, start a career, and find love. But no one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability.

Tune in tonight for the POV premiere of THE RIDE AHEAD on your local PBS station!

Samuel Habib is a typical 21-year-old, itching to move out, start a career, and find love. But no one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability. POV “The Ride Ahead” airs Monday, July 21 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streaming live on the WXXI app. Meet Samuel...

07/16/2025

07/10/2025

We're definitely looking forward to this one! 🎉

We’re throwing a party to celebrate broadcast premiere!

Join cast member Ali Stroker in conversation with co-director Samuel Habib on Monday, July 21 at 4:30pm ET. This free, virtual event will feature a never-before-seen pre-recorded interview between Ali and Samuel, followed by a live discussion of questions submitted by YOU! ASL interpretation and captioning will be provided.

Register and submit your questions for Ali about transition to adulthood: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6317519098578/WN_BJ8KcSH3RNOi-6MJ2SWJLA

Even if you can’t attend live, register to receive access to the event recording.

Keep the party going by tuning into the broadcast premiere of The Ride Ahead on POV on PBS at 10pm! Check your local listings. Past your bedtime? Stream the film on demand for FREE on POV.org or the PBS App through September 19.

We’re so excited to celebrate with you this 🎉

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07/01/2025

What does it mean to navigate a world not built for your body?

This July on POV: Uncharted Visions: Narratives of Disability—a powerful collection of films, explores how disabled people carve out love, belonging, and autonomy in systems designed to exclude them. From a blind, undocumented filmmaker reimagining accessible cinema…To NYC subway riders demanding justice…To magical realist portraits of chronic illness and heroic manga tales of care—these stories challenge ableism and celebrate creativity, interdependence, and the brilliance of moving through the world differently.

Now streaming on POV and the PBS App. https://loom.ly/8BF-rMY

07/01/2025

Today begins Disability Pride Month! To learn more, check out our original programming at https://www.pbs.org/show/move-to-include/

06/25/2025

We look forward to joining our colleagues at GBH virtually tomorrow night!

More than 70 million adults in the U.S. live with a disability; some since birth, some developed over time, and some lives changed unexpectedly. On Thursday night, join a free event at GBH or virtually on how together we can build a stronger, more supportive and connected community. Nicole Agois, disability advocate and managing director of Open Door Arts, will moderate the conversation.

A link to RSVP and more information about the panelists are included in the comments.

06/24/2025

Earlier this month, the WXXI News team convened a special edition of our daily "Connections with Evan Dawson" public affairs program to discuss the impact of recent legislation on people with disabilities and their caregivers.

Tune into WXXI tonight at 8pm EST to catch this very important and timely conversation, followed by the broadcast premiere of the PBS documentary, CAREGIVING, at 9pm EST.

You can also stream on demand at

A panel discussion on the impact of recent legislation on the disability community.