BAG OF TRICKS's- Kevin Spencer

• 
  Kevin Spencer
  

  Executive Producer

 BAG OF TRICKS: EXPLORING THE MAGIC OF THOSE WITH DISABILITIES is the working title of a short documentary about self-discovery and self-determination told through the voices, faces, and hands of incredible individuals who struggle with some of life’s most difficult challenges.  This film shares the real stories of real people from all over the world and their efforts to overcome what others might consider “impossible” odds.  Most importantly, it’s about hope – the hope and confidence they gain by achieving the “impossible.”  Their stories are phenomenal, encouraging, and life changing!


BAGS OF TRICKS DOCUMENTARY 2013 from SpencersMagic on Vimeo.

WHY THIS FILM AND WHY NOW?

Everyone who supports people with disabilities is, in some way, an advocate for their best interests.  The future of individuals with disability is contingent on the perceptions and attitudes of those without disability.  It is pivotal that we stop focusing on their disabilities and start appreciating their abilities.
Almost every person in every society around the world has been touched in some way by a person living with disability.  Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, extended family, and friends – all have been impacted by the life of someone with a developmental or intellectual disability, including the almost epidemic explosion of autism spectrum disorders.
In the United States, 1 in 7 children are born with a developmental disability.   Around the world, there are more than 110 million children and 650 million adults living with a disability.  And those numbers are going up every year.
In spite of international laws and policies, many people with disabilities still find themselves pushed to the margins of our societies.  And almost all encounter prejudice, bullying, insensitive treatment, and discrimination.  These attitudes and actions cause their world to become smaller.  Their opportunities become more limited, and, ultimately, they withdraw from the wider community.  That’s not acceptable – and that has to change.  I can think of no better time than NOW to confront these attitudes in a positive way and jump-start the change that can make a difference in their lives.
READ MORE! GO TO DIRECT LINK.