Christopher Scott and Donovan Jennings are the first African American actors with Down syndrome to star in a feature film, “My Brother.” My Brother is an inner city story of two impoverished boys, Isaiah (played by Nashawn Kearse) and James (Christopher and Donovan). James is developmentally disabled. Their mother, L’Tisha (played by Vanessa Williams), finds [...]
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Halle Berry’s View on Down Syndrome
Michael J. Johnson: Painter, Illustrator, Self Advocate
Bernadette Resha: Painter, Artist, Self Advocate
Sally Ross Brown: An Extraordinary Woman with Cerebral Palsy
Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy
Something More by Chuck Adams
Sujeet Desai: Professional Musician and Self-Advocate
Have Ya Heard (HYH) eMag highlights entertainment (i.e. books, film, videos), accomplishments of individuals in the special needs community and more. Also, visit our online community at http://hyhonline.ning.com
The Able Trust established the “Look at My Ability” campaign to build public awareness of the skills and talents available to businesses and organizations from within this workforce, to promote the work of the Florida Business Leadership Network and its 14 local organizations, and to encourage everyone with a disability to look at their abilities and where those skills fit in the world of work. For more information visit, http://www.abletrust.org
