About this Short Film
Getting Ready to Work in our Schools (2022), from the Canadian Institute for Inclusion & Citizenship and Inclusion BC, is a short film about preparing young people with disability for employment in school settings. It explores themes of inclusion, motivation, stigma and stereotypes, and acknowledges a wide range of needs including intellectual, physical and sensory disability. Filmed in group contexts and aimed at young adults, the piece offers clear, practical perspectives on barriers, supports and everyday adaptations that help people take part in school workplaces. Screened as part of the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, it celebrates ability, experience and achievement.
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Canadian Institute for Inclusion & Citizenship and Inclusion BC is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Canadian Institute for Inclusion & Citizenship and Inclusion BC.
Congratulations An excellent film that brings out such a core challenge to generating employment success for many PWDs. This film will help employers to more realistically equate PWDs with ability determination and value in their hiring considerations. Dr. Jon Breen