Ithaca College

Please join the Finger Lakes Independence Center and IC Disability Studies occupational therapy students on October 26 from 4 – 6pm at the Center for Health Sciences Room 203 to view CinemAbility and join in a discussion with the filmmaker, Jenni Gold.

Free and open to all who are interested.

From the early days of silent films to present day, from Chaplin to X-Men, disability portrayals are ever changing. This dynamic documentary takes a detailed look at the evolution of “disability” in entertainment by going behind the scenes to interview Filmmakers, Studio Executives, Film Historians, and Celebrities, and by utilizing vivid clips from Hollywood’s most beloved motion pictures and television programs to focus attention on the powerful impact that the media can have on society. Do disability portrayals in the media impact society or does the media simply reflect our ever-changing attitudes? Has the media has had a hand in transforming the societal inclusion of people with disabilities? CinemAbility shows how an enlightened understanding of disability can have a positive impact on the world.

To see a trailer for the film go to: http://www.cinemability.com/videos/ 

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Professor Lynn Gitlow at lgitlow@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1532. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.