Disability Entertainment, Hobbies, and Recreation: Publications and Documents
Summary
The Disability Entertainment, Hobbies, and Recreation database at Disabled World (DW) contains a diverse array of publications centered around disability-related topics in the realms of entertainment, hobbies, and recreation. This database includes articles and documents on subjects like accessible gaming, with examples such as "Re-Mission 2: Nanobot's Revenge," a cancer-fighting game app, and "Adaptoys," adapted toys for individuals with paralysis. It also features content on hobbies for seniors and people with disabilities, such as solving puzzles or collecting, as well as entertainment options like online Bingo games for companionship. Furthermore, the database covers broader themes like disability in media, with publications evaluating the representation of disabled individuals in American media. This collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding and engaging with disability-related entertainment and recreational activities.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Rooftop Hotel Pools Offer Accessible Beach Alternatives Rooftop hotel pools across the U.S. provide accessible, hassle-free alternatives to beach trips with stunning views and unique amenities. | ✓ ✓ | |
| I'm Just Like You: Highlighting Voices of the Disabled Community Ability was recorded in Sierra Leone with two Rappers 50 Don and Prophet who are survivors of Polio. | ||
| No Sleep by Rapper Jus Daze From His Runtz & Rants EP Rapper Jus Daze, is back with No Sleep off his upcoming Runtz & Rants EP, the sequel to his Raps & Rants LP. | ||
| Jus Daze: Insecurity - Raps and Rants Album Rapper Jus Daze recently returned with the release of Raps & Rants. This is Jus Daze's newest album, and continues his tradition of making diverse music. | ||
| Disabled Vets Receive Free Lifetime Access to U.S. National Parks U.S. Senate passes S.327 Wounded Veterans Recreation Act allowing all veterans with service-connected disabilities free lifetime entry to US national parks and federal land. | ||
| Deaf Comedian Tom Willard's Broadway Comedy Debut Deaf standup comedian Tom Willard performed at Caroline's on Broadway, signing his jokes to reach both deaf and hearing audiences in December 2018. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Alice Sheppard and Kinetic Light Present DESCENT in NYC Choreographer Alice Sheppard and Kinetic Light bring DESCENT, a wheelchair dance duet on an architectural ramp, to New York Live Arts on March 22, 23, and 24. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Free Things to Do On the Weekend When Bored Do you find Saturdays and Sundays boring, here is a list of things you can do on weekends to have fun and pass the time. | ||
| U.K. Accessible Ticketing: Enabling Access Customers to Book Events Online The Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers respond to demand for booking accessible tickets online. | ||
| Free Online Summer Learning Camp for Kids and Families National Center for Families Learning and Better World Books unveil new edition of Camp Wonderopolis learning website. | ||
| LeapFrog Epic Tablet for Children LeapFrog Epic, its first ever Android-based kids tablet, rated one of the top kids tablets for 2015 by Consumer Reports. | ||
| Morgan's Inspiration Island Accessible Splash Park Morgan's Inspiration Island in San Antonio offers the world's first ultra-accessible splash park with heated water, waterproof wheelchairs, and inclusive play areas. | ✓ ✓ | |
| New Performance Training Course for Actors with Learning Disabilities in West Wales Doors open on a brand new performance training course in West Wales for actors with learning disabilities. | ||
| Dr. Oz Show and The Doctors: Health Education or Entertainment? Study looks at what kinds of things are being recommended on medical shows and the kind of information provided. | ||
| Veterans Art Guild Gives Vets with Disabilities Freedom to Express Artistic Talents Art Guild and Independent Living Center give veterans with disabilities freedom to express artistic talents. | ||
| ILSE: I Am Human - One Arm to the Top Up and coming Belgian-born Brooklyn based singer with one arm surprises with beautiful songs and an intriguing background. | ||
| Bo Jackson Surprises Blake Leeper on Arsenio Hall Show Bo agreed to surprise Blake Leeper known as The American Blade Runner on the set of the Arsenio Hall Show. | ||
| Walk Twice As Hard by Rapper Jus Daze Walk Twice As Hard is an album that looks at the life of bowlegged rapper Jus Daze who overcame a dramatic transformation. | ||
| LOVE LAND Film Features Breakthrough Cast with Disabilities LOVE LAND endorsed by the Disability Cinema Coalition is an independent film focused on the disability rights movement that challenges disability stereotypes. | ||
| Gift Ideas and Products for the Blind and Visually Impaired MaxiAids Products for Independent Living offer accessible gift ideas for the holidays for persons with disability including the blind and deaf. | ||
| The Special Needs Gang Comic Strip The social networking site has introduced The Special Needs Gang, a comic strip where the lead characters are individuals with special needs. | ||
| Watch TV and Movies on FaceBook Via FreeCast App Users of Facebook can now watch web based television channels and movies from directly within Facebook. | ||
| Mayer-Johnson Products for People with Disabilities Speech generating devices give voice to people who do not have the ability to speak due to physical and cognitive limitations associated with ALS cerebral palsy traumatic brain injury intellectual disabilities autism and other forms of disabilities. | ||
| Black Heart Actor Shawn McClain Gives Breakthrough Performance In the film Black Heart Shawn ETCETERA McClain plays lead role of young musician Shane Preme Davis who has Type-1 Diabetes. | ||
| Film - Sleeping With The Bear - Triumph Over Adversity Sleeping with the Bear film stars award winning actors Eileen Grubba and Carmen Argenziano who are both lifetime members of The Actors Studio. | ||
| Vince Gill and Amy Grant Discuss Separate Paths to Stardom Excerpts from the upcoming AARP The Magazine cover story featuring Vince Gill and Amy Grant. | ||
| Music by Prudence - An Oscar Winning Documentary Film Music by Prudence tells the self-empowering story of Zimbabwean singer songwriter Prudence Mabhena who was born severely disabled. | ||
| Wheelchair Actress Ali Stroker May Be First to Score Leading Role in Professional Musical Actress Ali Stroker may be the first actress in a wheelchair in American Musical Theatre to have a leading role in a professional musical. | ||
| Royal Court's Tribes: A New Play Featuring a Deaf Main Role Tribes is not necessarily a play that screams this is what it's like to be deaf Nor does it claim to portray the entire deaf experience. | ||
| The King's Speech Highlights the Plight of Those who Stutter The movie The Kings Speech starring Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush highlights those who stutter and the resources that are available to them. | ||
| For Once in My Life Film Shows How People with Disabilities Work to Inspire Audiences For Once in My Life is a film that shows the greatness that lies within each of us. | ||
| Art Exhibit Shows the World Through Eyes That Were Once Blind Unique art exhibit featuring photographs taken by people who were once blind but can now see because of a corneal transplant opens in Denver. | ||
| Walt Disney World, Helping People with Disabilities Do you have a disability which you believe will prevent you enjoying the attractions provided by Walt Disney World. | ||
| Celebrities Discuss Their Disabilities in BBC Ouch! Series Dis Connected BBC new series of films discussing what effect disability has on the lives of celebrities. | ||
| Musical Putnam is an Uplifting Hit Dionysus Theatre in Houston tries to mainstream actors with disabilities with non-disabled actors. | ||
| Love Simple Film Raises Awareness of Lupus Producers of romantic comedy Love Simple donating 30 percent of proceeds from film's sale to S.L.E. Lupus Foundation. | ||
| Creativity Fosters Understanding of ADA Matrix and community make giant puppet of Justin Dart. | ||
| Why Avatar Lost the Oscar: A Psychologist's View Dr. Jeffrey Fine explains why Avatar lost the Best Picture Oscar and why the Academy missed its deeper message about human consciousness and culture. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Modern Drummer Joins Pat Gesualdo for Groundbreaking Disability Column Monthly column based on Gesualdos recent breakthrough Drum Therapy techniques. | ||
| Mark Dacascos Stars in Veterans Day Film - Only the Brave Indican Pictures will release the film ONLY THE BRAVE beginning November 10th. | ||
| Interesting Webcams Animals People and Places Explore live webcams of animals, scenic locations, and landmarks worldwide - perfect for those with mobility challenges or travel limitations. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Heavy Load Movie Review Movie Heavy Load documents a year in the life of English punk band Heavy Load whose members include musicians with learning disabilities. | ||
| Morgan's Wonderland Park for People with Disabilities Morgan's Wonderland in San Antonio offers 25 acres of ultra-accessible attractions designed for children with disabilities and their families. | ✓ ✓ | |
| What do You Want to do Today - Sensory Preferences Sensory related choices to consider when planning family activities for the day. | ||
| Josh Blue: Comedian and U.S. Paralympic Soccer Player Josh Blue is an American stand-up comedian with cerebral palsy, a U.S. Paralympic soccer player, and winner of the 2004 Las Vegas Comedy Festival Royal Flush Competition. | ✓ ✓ | |
| CandoCo Dance Company: Disabled & Non-disabled Dancers The CandoCo Dance Company is a contemporary dance company of disabled and non-disabled dancers. | ||
| Videos on Disabilities: Places to Find Disability Videos A collection of resources providing information on where to find DVDs and videos relating to disability issues and disabilities online. | ||
| Justin Hines Internet Video Message New and exclusive interactive online contextual viral video promotion for singer-songwriter Justin Hines. | ||
| Films Involving or Featuring Disabilities Films Involving Disabilities presents listings of feature films and documentaries which involve persons with disabilities. | ||
| LDA's 2012 Cultural Fund Boosts Training in Theatre, Media and Design Young Londoners and disabled people are being given the opportunity to develop their skills in the creative industries thanks to funding from the London Development Agency. | ||
| Achondroplasia: Little People Big World: Dealing with Dwarfism The Television show Little People Big World brings achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, into the spotlight. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Disabled Actor Stars in Major Motion Picture An actor living with the challenges of cerebral palsy plays a disabled serial killer in the acclaimed and controversial Japanese motion picture Late Bloomer. | ||
| PHAMALY - Physically Handicapped Amateur Musical Actor's League PHAMALY is a nonprofit organization to enable persons with disabilities to showcase their talents and abilities through live productions and make performing arts accessible. | ||
| Endeavor Freedom - A Chance to Share your Story Developmental Disabilities to start an independent media organization for people with disabilities run by people with disabilities to be called Endeavor Freedom TV. | ||
| Webbytalents: Film and Video Platform for Disability Webbytalents is a free video sharing platform for films made by or for people with disabilities, connecting artists, filmmakers, and communities from around the world. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Accessible TV Guides for the Blind and Vision Impaired A guide to accessible online TV listings for blind and vision impaired users, including RSS feed tools to track episode air dates and show schedules. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Britain's Missing Top Model: Disability on the Runway BBC3's Britain's Missing Top Model featured eight women with disabilities competing for a modeling contract and a spread in Marie Claire magazine. | ✓ ✓ |
Key: the first check mark indicates the publication carries an editor's note; the second indicates a footnote.
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