[Lpobc] National Federation of the Blind Proud to Present Documentary on Blind Youth

Wed Apr 5 12:56:01 UTC 2017

I've viewed the trailer, and this looks like a great, powerfully moving film. Can't wait to watch it with my sweet family. Check it out! With skills, high expectations, and opportunity, blind people can live the lives we want. Please share.

Eric Guillory, Director of Youth Services
Louisiana Center for the Blind
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National Federation of the Blind Proud to Present Documentary on Blind Youth

Do You Dream in Color? Tells Stories of Blind Students
Baltimore, Maryland (April 4, 2017): The National Federation of the Blind, in collaboration with the filmmakers, is proud to present Do You Dream in Color?, a new, critically acclaimed documentary about blind youth and the educational and societal challenges they face. The film, directed by Abigail Fuller and Sarah Ivy, is available through video-on-demand platforms from Uncork'd Entertainment, and public screenings are being planned.

Connor, Nick, Sarah, and Carina are like most teenagers navigating the growing pains of high school, but unlike their peers these four teens face another challenge - they're blind. Do You Dream in Color? is a poignant coming of age story that captures the inspired journeys of four courageous teenagers as they strive to achieve their goals: to be a sponsored skateboarder, to travel the world, to become a rock star and to be the first family member to graduate high school. Their extraordinary stories shine a provocative light on both the social and institutional obstacles faced by people who are blind in the sighted world and what it takes to surmount these barriers.

Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: "This film is a beautiful and powerful chronicle of four young people striving to achieve their goals and live the lives they want in the face of the low expectations and misconceptions that too often erect barriers between blind people and our dreams. In particular, the film accurately portrays the ways in which our public education system fails blind students. Watching it deeply moved me and made me more determined, as a blind person, a father of blind children, and the leader of the National Federation of the Blind, to fight all the harder for young people like the courageous, focused, and charismatic teens we see on screen. The National Federation of the Blind is pleased and proud to work with the makers and distributors of this well-crafted and enlightening movie to bring it to a wider audience. This collaboration is a natural fit for us because the film highlights the need for our continuing work to promote Braille literacy<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=7960&qid=1757799>, expand opportunities for blind students in STEM education<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=7961&qid=1757799>, advocate for equal access<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=7962&qid=1757799> to educational technology, and fight for the legal and civil rights<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=7963&qid=1757799> of blind students throughout the nation. We believe that the stories told in this film will spark discussion and enhance understanding of the true challenges faced by the blind, as well as demonstrating that blindness itself is not the characteristic that defines an individual or his or her future."

A winner with film festival audiences and critics, garnering major awards at the Dallas International Film Festival, San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, and Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Do You Dream in Color? has been described as "powerfully human" by Truth on Cinema and as "a film that will touch your head and your heart" by Unseen Films.

For more information, including the trailer and where and how to experience the film, visit www.doyoudreamincolor.com<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=7964&qid=1757799>.
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About the National Federation of the Blind

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

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