Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.).
Description
In 1971, graduate student Penny Patterson began teaching sign language to a gorilla named Koko. What started out as a scientific experiment evolved into an intimate friendship, which for almost half a century has challenged the way we think about animals and changed the course of many lives. It is a unique window into this incredible relationship.
Description
Takes a new look at disability through the lens of technology. Experiences of a group of people ages 7-93 are examined to challenge us to imagine a world without barriers. The video reveals the gap between the promises of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and everyday reality for America's largest minority: the 54 million citizens with disabilities.