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RayRay Charles was born in a poor predominantly black town in central Florida. He went blind at the age of 7. With the staunch support of his determined single mother, he developed a fierce resolve. He had wit and incredible talent which would eventually enable him to overcome not only Jim Crow racism and the cruel prejudices against the blind, but also discover his own sound which revolutionized American popular music. Nonetheless, as Ray's unprecedented fame grew, so did his weakness for drugs and women, until they threatened to strip away the very things he held most dear.
Rating: PG-13
Year: 2004
Language: EnglishLanguage Note: In English or French, with optional French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing [SDH].
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The Theory of EverythingRenowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of: time. Together, they defy impossible odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science. Rating: PG-13
Year: 2014
Language: EnglishLanguage Note: English dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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Margarita With A StrawA rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves her home in India to study in New York, unexpectedly falls in love, and embarks on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery. Rating: Not RatedYear: 2014
Language: HindiLanguage Note: In Hindi with English subtitles. |
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A Quiet PlaceAfter an apocalyptic event, a family discovers that they must live in silence to hide from monsters with extra-sensitive hearing. Rating: PG-13
Year: 2018
Language: English, French, SpanishLanguage Note: English, French or Spanish dialogue; English, French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles. |
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The Peanut Butter FalconA boy with Down syndrome runs away from his nursing home to pursue his dream of attending the school of his wrestling idol and becoming a professional wrestler. Rating: PG-13
Year: 2019
Language: EnglishLanguage Note: English audio; English, Spanish subtitles; English SDH. |
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Kills on WheelsIn this wildly original action-comedy, two teenaged boys living with disabilities find escape from their humdrum lives when they're enlisted by a gruff ex-con to be his accomplices... as wheelchair hit men. Thrust into a surreal world of gangsters and guns, the partnership soon blossoms into friendship as their mentor reveals a soft heart beneath his tough exterior and the boys help him come to terms with his own disability. Kills on Wheels features stellar cinematography, a mix of live action and comic book-style animation, and a wickedly dark sense of humor. It deftly blends genres, confronting issues of invisibility, prejudice, and loneliness as it boldly flouts all stereotypes and expectations.
Rating: Not Rated Year: 2016
Language: Hungarian Language Note: Hungarian soundtrack; optional English subtitles. Also available to stream on Kanopy using your MYLink card. |
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Temple GrandinAn engaging portrait of an autistic young woman who became, through timely mentoring and sheer force of will, one of America's most remarkable success stories as a leader in the field of animal husbandry and the humane handling of cattle.
Rating: PG
Year: 2010
Language: EnglishLanguage Note: English or Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho / The Way He LooksA fun and tender story about friendship and the complications of young love. Leo is a blind teenager who₂s fed up with his overprotective mother and the bullies at school. Looking to assert his independence, he decides to study abroad to the dismay of his best friend, Giovana. When Gabriel, the new kid in town, teams with Leo on a school project, new feelings blossom in him that make him reconsider his plans.
Rating: Not Rated
Year: 2014
Language: PortugueseLanguage Note: Portuguese dialogue; English subtitles.
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WonderstruckThe story of a young boy in the Midwest is told simultaneously with a tale about a young girl in New York from fifty years ago as they both seek the same mysterious connection.
Rating: PG
Year: 2017
Language: English, French, SpanishLanguage Note: English, French or Spanish dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
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Finding NemoIn the depths of the Great Barrier Reef, Marlin, an overly protective clownfish, embarks on a daring rescue mission when his beloved son, Nemo, gets scooped up by a diver. With his unforgettable friend Dory by his side, Marlin encounters an ocean full of memorable comedic characters on his momentous journey to find Nemo.
Rating: G
Year: 2003
Language: EnglishLanguage Note: English or Spanish dialogue with optional English descriptive video service, and optional English subtitles; and English for the hearing impaired.
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How to Train Your DragonHiccup is a Viking teenager who aspires to hunt dragons, but doesn't exactly fit in with his tribe's longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. His world gets turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view.
Rating: PG
Year: 2010
Language: English, French, SpanishLanguage Note: In English, French or Spanish, with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; optional descriptive audio in English for the visually impaired; closed-captioned.
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