Use the library's Films on Demand database to find short educational films in subject areas related to the Sociology of Disability, such as Health and Medicine, Social Inequality, Mental Illness, Veterans, Aging and Disability. 

Films are organized by subject. You can watch an entire video, a segment, which is essentially a chapter, or download a print transcript (useful for quotes!).

To use Films on Demand off campus, log in through the library page using your student id.

Sample Film Titles:

• Minority Health "Healthy living presents special challenges for members of minorities living in lower-income neighborhoods - particularly senior citizens. This program examines those challenges, and the health problems that can result, by focusing on African Americans and Latinos. ... A thought-provoking perspective on minority rights and social inequality in America's urban areas."
• Echoes of Autism: Do people with autism experience love, romantic attraction, and heartbreak the same way non-autistic people feel those emotions? This ABC News program profiles Paul DeSavino, a 36-year-old man living with the disorder who says he is amorously drawn to a female acquaintance. Interviews with Paul, his mother, and autism expert Dr. Peter Gerhardt shed light on the complexities of the subject. An additional segment entitled “My Brother’s Keeper” examines the disorder in the context of sibling connections. A young man discusses his brother’s autism and how it has shaped their relationship, which is visibly expressed in a loving, open manner. (23 minutes)

Depression: Not a Normal Part of Aging (57:00)

Though aging has its challenges, depression and its frequent companion, substance abuse, need not be among them. This program dispels the myth that there is something inherently depressing about aging. It explores the complex relationship between depression, alcohol, and substance abuse, showing how knowledge of symptoms, family support, and early treatment can restore the capacity for pleasure and contentment in most seniors’ lives. Interviews with spouses, family members, social workers, and geriatric psychiatrists are combined with candid, firsthand accounts. (57 minutes)

Search for movies in Holman Library.

• Opposing Viewpoints: this library database contains news programs from NBC, PBS, the Associated Press, and more. Select video search at the top right corner of the page.
• TED talks: site that published "ideas worth spreading." Topic areas include technology, entertainment, design, science, culture, arts, and global issues.
• Google Video Search: searches YouTube and other video sites on the web
• Annenberg Media: this is a site built for teachers, and it may have some excellent content on your topic. Look for the VoD icon, which indicates things you can stream for free.
• Internet Archive - Moving Images
• UWTV: the University of Washington's television programming available free online
• National Public Radio: public radio programming including Fresh Air
• This American Life
• Netflix: if you have a Netflix account, you can stream select documentary titles from home or campus
• Voice of America News: broadcast service funded by the U.S. government. Good place to look for stories on education.

Making a Life: Opportunity, Not Disability (27:00)

People with disabilities are often regarded only in terms of what they can’t do, not what they can. This program looks at a variety of individuals with different disabilities who not only participate in their work and community but thrive because they were given an opportunity. Numerous personal examples show the practical as well as psychological importance of employment. Social workers, special education teachers, employers, and those challenged by ailment or accident discuss society’s conventionalized perceptions and how people with disabilities, when given the chance, rise up to their maximum potential. (27 minutes)