University of Vermont Hosted Screening of "Including Samuel"

February 19, 2008

Co Sponsered by UVM College of Education & Social Services, UVM Interdisciplinary Leadership Education for Health Professionals, Vermont Development Disabilities Council, Vermont Protection & Advocacy, Disability Law Project of Vermont Legal Aid, Vermont Center for Independent Living, Parent to Parent of Vermont, Vermont Parent Information Center, Green Mountain Self-Advocates, Burlington School District, and the Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights.

The Center on Disability and Community Inclusion hosted a community showing of Dan Habibs documentary Including Samuel on February 11th, on the University of Vermont campus. Habib's film Including Samuel examines the educational and social inclusion of youth with disabilities. The film documents the Habib family's journey as they work to include Samuel in all facets of their lives, a journey that transforms each of them. The film was followed by a panel discussion on inclusion issues with Dan Habib and local disability advocates. Over 300 people attended the event, including several University education classes. Center on Disability and Community Inclusion, UVM College of Education & Social Services, UVM Interdisciplinary Leadership Education for Health Professionals, Vermont Development Disabilities Council, Vermont Protection & Advocacy, Disability Law Project of Vermont Legal Aid, Vermont Center for Independent Living, Parent to Parent of Vermont, Vermont Parent Information Center, Green Mountain Self-Advocates, Burlington School District, and the Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights. Vermont's UCEDD, The Center on Disability and Community Inclusion hosted a community showing of Dan Habibs documentary Including Samuel on February 11th on the University of Vermont campus. Habibs film Including Samuel examines the educational and social inclusion of youth with disabilities. The film documents the Habib family's journey as they work to include Samuel in all facets of their lives, a journey that transforms each of them. The film was followed by a panel discussion on inclusion issues with Dan Habib and local disability advocates. Over 300 people attended the event, including several University education classes.

For more information on the film and to see the film's trailer go to www.includingsamuel.com.