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It’s a satirical docudrama based on my experiences as a person with a disability.
This is a glimpse of experiences and situations in my life and the
discrimination and indignities I face as a man with a disability. It's a truthful look into my life. It's a cutting satire that is moving, funny and shocking.
My name is Adam Blasucci. I am 30 years old and have Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy. It is a progressive muscle weakening disease. I've used a wheelchair since the age of six. My disease has progressed to the point where I must use a ventilator 24 hours a day and I need 24 hours of nursing care. Hell On Wheels is my first film project. It is a dramatization of some negative experiences I've had.
Now let me tell you a little bit about my background. I'm originally from Long Island, N. Y. I moved to South Jersey with my parents and my brother in 1981. I am a high school graduate and attended some college courses. My interests were mostly in liberal arts. Some of the classes I took were Introduction to Music, Introduction to Art, American Cinema and Introduction to Theater.
I am a film critic and entertainment reporter for an Internet lifestyle magazine for young disabled adults called Audacity
(audacitymagazine.com).
I love film, Ever since I was a child playing with my G.I. Joe and Star Wars action figures, I have dreamed of making my own films.
I finally got a chance to make my lifelong dream come true.
My intention with this project was to put my feelings and thoughts about being disabled on film. With this film I can shine some light on the indignities and prejudices the disabled community faced every day. Maybe the audience will walk away from this film understanding that we are just like you.
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I don't want to spoil it for you, but you MUST watch this, and wait till they start singing in English.
You will not regret it.
It's amazing.I don't want to spoil it for you, but you MUST watch this, and wait till they... more
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Writing provides us with the ability to express information to the world around us. Notes to a friend, reminders, lists, and many employment tasks may be impossible for many people with a learning disability in basic writing. It is often felt that children with LD's in basic writing skills lack the general ability to learn or are suffering from a low IQ. This is far from the truth. Students with writing disabilities are just as intelligent as or more intelligent than their peers. It is not that the child is lacking knowledge. He or she is merely unable to show their level of comprehension in the standard method. See link for more... http://www.helium.com/tm/529902/writing-provides-ability-expressWriting provides us with the ability to express information to the world around us.... more
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Time, money, cooking, driving and many other daily activities require an extensive knowledge of basic math skills. If someone has a learning disability in basic math skills (also known as an arithmetic disorder), they are unable to fully grasp the concept of numerical values. They will also have difficulty understanding how numbers relate to each other. See link for more... http://www.helium.com/tm/527884/money-cooking-driving-otherTime, money, cooking, driving and many other daily activities require an extensive... more
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Often mistaken as a low intelligence level, a learning disability is when damage to the brain prevents someone from absorbing or demonstrating knowledge in speaking, writing, reading, math, or fine motor skills. It is not that the child is stupid or is incapable of learning, but rather how he or she learns or how information is transferred from the brain to someone else. Because learning disabilities can have a wide range of symptoms, it makes it hard to diagnose and is often misdiagnosed. If left untreated, the effects of a learning disability are not limited to school age children. Learning disabilities will limit the success and choices that a child will have as an adult. Learning disabilities can be categorized into three main areas. see link for more... http://www.helium.com/tm/525969/often-mistaken-intelligence-levelOften mistaken as a low intelligence level, a learning disability is when damage to... more
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Although a wide variety of research has been conducted, there has not been one particular cause or prevention method found for learning disabilities. Experts have come to the agreement that it is likely a combination of social, physical, environmental, and social factors that trigger the onset of a learning disability. This, in turn, requires that a wide variety of prevention methods be utilized. Click link for more.... http://www.helium.com/tm/525521/although-variety-research-conductedAlthough a wide variety of research has been conducted, there has not been one... more
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There are a wide variety of activities that can be used to improve reading in children. Improved reading skills not only increases the ease with which your child reads, but the amount of knowledge that your child gains from the content. It also strengthens thought processes such as problem solving. There are four main concepts to develop a child's reading skills. Click link for more....http://www.helium.com/tm/523078/there-variety-activities-improveThere are a wide variety of activities that can be used to improve reading in... more
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A school for children with special needs in Stoughton, US, has destroyed videotapes of children being given electric shocks illegally, after being ordered not to. One student was shocked 77 times and the other 29 times after a prank caller posing as a supervisor ordered the treatments at a Judge Rotenberg Educational Center group home in August. The boys are 16 and 19 years old and one was treated for first-degree burns. Read the full story at the link.A school for children with special needs in Stoughton, US, has destroyed videotapes of... more
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Meet Rex: A little boy with both a severe disability and a great genius. He is a musical savant. Rex was born blind, with brain damage so severe it looked as though he would never walk, talk, or do much of anything. And yet, he has a musical talent few of us can imagine. Lesley Stahl has been following the amazing story of Rex Lewis-Clack for more than four years.
He regularly performs at concerts all over the United States. Back home, Rex plays in his middle school band. He also learned to swim the week before his 12th birthday.
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Why in some cases I disagree with abortions. Everyone deserves a chance to experience life on earth. Now about rape victims being pregnant, I do not know what to do or say. I have lost many nights of sleep thinking about this situation.
Besides
You never know what is going to happen with the life you allow to thrive. Yes it is going to be one heck of a struggle but it is worth it!
I will shut up now.
Meet Rex: A little boy with both a severe disability and a great genius. He is a... more
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The Circle of Friends program at Buffalo's Bennett High School pairs general education students with special education children with extremely successful results. The Circle of Friends program at Buffalo's Bennett High School pairs general... more
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University of North Texas (UNT) student John Bramblitt paints beautiful works of art in vivid colors, despite the fact that he's been blind for years.University of North Texas (UNT) student John Bramblitt paints beautiful works of art... more
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The ADA promised access and inclusion for 43 million americans - but the courts have vioded that promise for countless americans that they have deemed "not disabled enough" and conversely deemed others "too disabled"............................... If we were discussing shades of color and complexion - all america would be outraged! ......................................................
Discrimination is discrimination is discrimination.....regardless of shades of disability and regardless of ability differences. When a person - any person- is excluded due to a level of ability or a perception of ability - that is an act of discrimination that the ADA and Congress intended to remediate.
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The ADA was intended to remediate the physical barriers that face persons with disabilities every day in every way - yet over 80% of local communities and businesses have not taken the steps to remove the "readily acheivable" barrier removal required by law.
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Over 6000 days have passed since the passage of the ADA - just one dollar a day, when combined with tax credits and deductions, would have made over ten thousand dollars of barrier removal possible!
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Have you removed YOUR barriers? The ADA promised access and inclusion for 43 million americans - but the courts have... more
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Man with no sight, who has never seen a baseball game, is commentator for Major League team. Good things happen when people have jobs. Public Service Announcement to promote awareness of considering someone with a disability as an employee.Man with no sight, who has never seen a baseball game, is commentator for Major League... more
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Belgian care homes are providing prostitutes for disabled residents in order to grant them the right to their sexuality.Belgian care homes are providing prostitutes for disabled residents in order to grant... more
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VCC Producer Adam Cole went out to make a pod about adult ADHD. After months of struggling to actually finish the pod, he realized he might have it.VCC Producer Adam Cole went out to make a pod about adult ADHD. After months of... more
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Two twenty-somethings tell their tragic tales of paralysis, and how one company, Colours Wheelchairs, has helped them regain the lives they
used to know.Two twenty-somethings tell their tragic tales of paralysis, and how one company,... more
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