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From award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib comes INTELLIGENT LIVES, a catalyst to transform the label of intellectual disability from a life sentence of isolation into a life of possibility for the most systematically segregated people in America.

INTELLIGENT LIVES stars three pioneering young American adults with intellectual disabilities – Micah, Naieer, and Naomie – who challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate high school, college, and the workforce. Academy Award-winning actor and narrator Chris Cooper contextualizes the lives of these central characters through the emotional personal story of his son Jesse, as the film unpacks the shameful and ongoing track record of intelligence testing in the U.S.

INTELLIGENT LIVES challenges what it means to be intelligent, and points to a future in which people of all abilities can fully participate in higher education, meaningful employment, and intimate relationships.

*INTELLIGENT LIVES film (70 min.) with open captions and optional audio description;
*Licensing for the Education Kits allows for unlimited viewing as long as it is for your organization's use.
*MR. CONNOLLY HAS ALS film (32 min.) with options for captioning with audio description. A high school principle is embraced by his community as he continues to lead the school, despite rapidly losing his ability to walk and speak due to the effects of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
*Four short films (16-20 min. ea) capturing effective practices in postsecondary transition around the country, including:
--Person-centered planning
--Self-determination strategies
--Collaboration between schools, vocational rehabilitation, community organizations, and postsecondary schools
--Family involvement
--Inclusive Education
*Film trailers
*Access to extensive educational materials and discussion guides for all of these films.

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