
Described and Captioned Media Program New DCMP title: JOB-SEEKING SKILLS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (STUDENT VERSION) http://bit.ly/62pRvG

Described and Captioned Media Program New DCMP title: POPULATION GEOGRAPHY http://bit.ly/8jXMrT

Described and Captioned Media Program New DCMP title: BUILDING BRIDGES http://bit.ly/6eTWYJ

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November 26 is Thanksgiving! Though this holiday needs no introduction, it is important to look past the big meal and at the larger significance of the spirit of the holiday. DCMP Members: Check out "Molly's Pilgrim," which examines the themes of acceptance and community through the experience of a Russian Jewish immig...rant. (http://www.dcmp.org/Catalog/TitleDetail. aspx?TID=366) A captioned/described preview of "Molly's Pilgrim" is available on our YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4keGkRx2 CI).

Cynthia M Clarke Deaf Access Films we r happy to be fans of DCMP. We will share events that we think will interest fans. Let us know if u like. Thank u!

Cynthia M Clarke
Deaf Access Films If you are near Los Angeles, coming to
LA theater: "Mary Poppins" in ASL/sign language, open caption, and
audio description (for Blind/low vision). Sat Dec 19 2009 2:00 PM and
Sat Jan 23 2010 2:00 PM.Tix: be sure to pick 2:00 PM show on Dec 19 or Jan 23 only! http://www.centertheatregroup.org/ticket s/productiondetail.aspx?id=5982
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Based on P.L. Travers’ cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins features the Academy Award®-winning music and lyrics of Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. The stage ...

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November 22-28 is "National Family Week." DCMP members, check out "Only Child/Big Family," one of the "life-swap" titles from the "My Brand New Life" series to explore the unique experiences of families of all sizes. (http://www.dcmp.org/Catalog/TitleDetail. aspx?TID=6203)

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November 23 is Fibonacci Day. Fibonacci's spiral (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibonacci_n umber) is formed as the result of graphing a specific sequence of numbers--and is one of nature's most recognizable patterns. DCMP members, use this opportunity to explore another type of pattern--the tessellation--with your stude...nts by checking out "Tessellation Time" from the DCMP collection! (http://www.dcmp.org/Catalog/TitleDetail. aspx?TID=5947)

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November 20 is the 50th anniversary of the U.N.'s passage of its "Declaration of the Rights of the Child" in 1959 and "Universal Children's Day." It is important to acknowledge that much work remains to be done in order to fulil the promise of the historic declaration, particularly in the area of hunger and poverty. DC...MP members, check out "Running on Empty" (http://www.dcmp.org/Catalog/TitleDetail. aspx?TID=6078).

Described and Captioned Media Program New DCMP title: THE 11TH COMMANDMENT http://tinyurl.com/y8cmpw8

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November 19th is "Use Less Stuff Day" (it has actually been expanded this year to the whole week!), a celebration of conservation aimed at lowering the amount of consumer-driven waste that becomes harmful pollution. DCMP members, check out "ECO=KIDS: Things You Can Do" to generate discussion amongst your students about... ways they can be better stewards of the environment. (http://www.dcmp.org/Catalog/TitleDetail. aspx?TID=6151)

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We're right smack dab in the middle of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, and today's featured title is "Almost Home", a first-person look at the lives of several children in a Bronx homeless shelter. (http://www.dcmp.org/catalog/titledetail. aspx?TID=5903)

Described and Captioned Media Program just noticed that FamilyConnect--a great initiative of the American Foundation for the Blind and National Association of Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI)--is on Facebook! Check out their Facebook page and get involved!
FamilyConnect is an online, multimedia community created by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and the National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI). Now parents of visually impaired children have a place to support each other, share stories and concerns, and link to local resour...ces. The site also features a mom-authored blog, inspiring video testimonials from families, and articles written by parents and experts in the field of blindness on multiple disabilities, technology, education, and more. From the personal to the professional, families will find all the resources they need to raise their children from birth to adulthood. Learn more at www.FamilyConnect.org.
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Described and Captioned Media Program is featuring the powerful child abuse/neglect awareness music video/PSA from Childhelp.org on our website for all to share. Especially in light of the recent tragedies involving children, it is especially important that everyone does their part to recognize and report child abuse/neglect. (The linked video features des...cription for viewers who are blind or visually impaired--change the last number in the URL to a "3" to view the captioned version.)
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The DCMP has teamed with Childhelp (http://childhelp.org) to make its music video PSA about child abuse/neglect awareness accessible.











































