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Blindness and Autism – Blind Sighted & A Lonely Highway

Season 2 Episode 3 | 26m 46s

Representations of Americans with disabilities are in desperate need of a refresh. Even as assistive technologies help people adapt, the stigma associated with blindness and autism, in particular, continue to sting. Filmmakers overcome numerous obstacles with humor and humanity as they seek a deeper sense of belonging.

Aired: 04/30/23 | Expires: 05/02/25
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
Are “Team Light Skin” and “Team Dark Skin” the new monikers of colorism in the U.S.?
Representations of transgender lives through the eyes of young Americans.
Two teens take aim at abusers and online predators while helping heal their families.
The human costs of immigration as told through immigrant families and refugees.
Filmmakers Kalia Hunter and Kallista Palapas recount two black lives cut short by suicide.
What happens when teenagers reject self-policing?
Two young filmmakers recount domestic violence in their high school relationships.
First generation immigrants caught between family traditions and finding their own voices.
Two teen filmmakers tackle mental health and suicide.
Two young filmmakers take aim at cultural beauty standards as they examine hair.
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Are “Team Light Skin” and “Team Dark Skin” the new monikers of colorism in the U.S.?
Representations of transgender lives through the eyes of young Americans.
Two teens take aim at abusers and online predators while helping heal their families.
The human costs of immigration as told through immigrant families and refugees.
Filmmakers Kalia Hunter and Kallista Palapas recount two black lives cut short by suicide.
What happens when teenagers reject self-policing?
Two young filmmakers recount domestic violence in their high school relationships.
First generation immigrants caught between family traditions and finding their own voices.
Two teen filmmakers tackle mental health and suicide.
Two young filmmakers take aim at cultural beauty standards as they examine hair.