Lending Library

DVDs and videos with disability topics are available for loan at no cost and may be signed out for up to four weeks at a time.

For further information or to make a request, please contact the committee coordinator.

DVD

Crime Victims with Disabilities: What the Prosecutor Needs to Know (2006)
Designed for professionals responsible for the investigation and prosecution of crimes against adults with disabilities. (2 discs, 2 hours 24 minutes)
- Disc 1 - 1:15 - Addresses meeting victim needs, case preparation and strategies for court.
- Disc 2 - 1:09 - Explains diagnosis of mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism and traumatic brain injury.
Employing Abilities (2004)
8 min. - Presents two disability awareness scenarios that help dispel misconceptions about employees and job candidates with disabilities.
Getting it Right (2008)
32 min. - Etiquette tips for interacting with people with disabilities.
Supervising an Employee with a Disability (1998)
Presents tips and techniques from experienced employers to provide help for companies to hire, train or supervise people with disabilities.
The 10 Commandments of Communicating with People with Disabilities (1994)
26 min. - Humorous vignettes regarding disability etiquette.
Ten Small Business Mistakes (2004)
12 min. - Identifies common mistakes that small businesses make when trying to comply with the ADA.
Terms of Equality: The ADA
30 min. - Q&A regarding the employment provisions of the ADA.

VHS

A House for All Children
32 min. - Six families look at modifications needed to create a supportive home environment for children with disabilities
Accommodating Employees and Job Applicants with Psychiatric Disabilities in the Workplace (2004)
36 min. - An explanation of the rights and obligations in regard to employees and job applicants with psychiatric disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act and Hmong (1998)
19 min. - Description of the ADA in Hmong with English subtitles.
The Americans with Disabilities Act, Title III: Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (1992)
60 min. - Presents the basics of Title III of the ADA in an open forum format.
An Overview of the ADA Standards for Accessible Design: Human Factors (1998)
19 min. - Looks at accessible routes, protruding objects and ground and floor surfaces.
An Overview of the ADA Standards for Accessible Design: Vertical Circulation (1997)
22 min. - Looks at ramps, stairs, elevators and lifts
An Overview of the ADA Standards for Accessible Design: Seating and Assembly Areas (1997)
13 min. - Looks at fixed or built-in seating and tables and assembly areas.
Freedom Machines (2004)
57 min. - A look at disability through the lens of technology.
Nobody is Burning Wheelchairs
15 min. - Explains employment, public accommodations, transportation and telecommunications provisions of ADA and can be used for training and information seminars, etc.
Terms of Equality: The ADA
30 min. - Q&A regarding the employment provisions of the ADA.
Work in Progress (1993)
26 min. - A video about Title II of the ADA for state and local governments.