Audacity Magazine has been working busily behind the scenes to make it a better place for you. You can follow the updates with Twitter under the name audaciouslady…but, of course!

If you are living an audacious life, let us know about it and we will follow you on twitter as well!

We need your help. As people with physical disabilities, we know when to ask for help. So we are asking!

You might not have two pennies to rub together but you still search for tidbits on the internet then use Goodsearch and type in Audacity Magazine as your charity of choice.

The company gets one penny for every search! Hey, every penny counts! They even have online stores that will donate a certain percentage of their proceeds from your purchases to Audacity Magazine!

Use goodsearch to shop and surf the web while helping us make Audacity Magazine a better site for you.

The best help you can give us to tell other people to do the same! I am sure you have tons of friends…don’t be so greedy. Sharing is caring!

We are currently having technical difficulties with our Paypal account but when it’s fixed, we will let you know so you can empty out that petty cash you have lying around the house. We accept everything. Look under the sofa…yes, that might require you to get out of your wheelchair. But I am sure you agree that it’s worth it!
What will we do with your pennies?

Many wonderful and audacious events will take place. We look forward to hiring full time writers, contributors, and editors. We want to hold a mini conference in Miami, Florida!

Help us help others live an audacious life!

Audacity Magazine gives you articles written by people with physical disabilities.

Audacity Magazine gives you interesting and audacious articles.

Audacity Magazine gives you the Most Audacious Person with A Physical Disability Award.

Audacity Magazine gives you an outlet to express your views about the many facets of life with a physical disability.

So what can you give Audacity Magazine to show your gratitude for over 4 years of quality service?

Your time and money! Hey pick one. We aren’t that picky!

Money is the first thing that comes to my mind. But that’s just me!

You can use goodsearch.com and make all of your websurfing a dedication to Audacity Magazine. Simply use http://www.goodsearch.com as your first choice in search engines and place Audacity Magazine as your charity of choice.

It is so simple and it really helps the magazine!

Now you can also buy gifts online for your loved ones and have a portion of the proceeds go to Audacity Magazine by using goodsearch.com and http://www.goodshop.com which is part of goodsearch.com . That is super easy!

Audacity Magazine also has a pay pal account that needs to feel the full belly of your love! Click on it and make a contribution. Really, there is no such thing as a small contribution. Any contribution is a large contribution. The way we see it, if everyone who visited Audacity Magazine donated one dollar for every issue they have read, the company would have over over half a million dollars!

Do you know how many people with physical disabilities we would be able to hire on a full time basis? MANY!

If you don’t have a pay pal account but prefer to send a check the old fashioned way then you go for that!

World Wide Ability Inc., the parent company of Audacity Magazine, is a non profit 501 (c)(3). Audacity Magazine PO Box 0336 Miami, Florida 33296-0336

Let’s say you use goodsearch and you are going to use goodshop.com for your purchases but you are an audacious person and want to do more but you don’t know what to do then we can help you there, too!

Send this article to all of your friends especially those with deep pockets of money not lint! HA HA!

Have them donate or use those search and shop links!

Do you know a person who needs some tax write offs? Tell them about us! We want to help those rich money grubbing people…I mean those philanthropists.

If you don’t know what else you can do but you want to help then place it on your facebook, myspace, and any other site you can think of.

Spread the word, share the wealth and live an audacious life!

Email us with your questions.

Through the great gods of fundraising, Audacity Magazine has enough funds to hire three paid staff writers for at least one year. If all goes well, the pay increases and the staff population does too.

Publishing a magazine and keeping it alive online is not an easy task nor a cheap one. Therefore, getting a position won’t be as easy as pressing enter.

The new staff writers will be announced in December 2007 issue of Audacity Magazine.

Each month a theme will be announced and those participating will write an article pertaining to that theme. The guidelines for the articles can be found in the June 2007 issue of Audacity Magazine.

We are looking for original never before published writing pieces that cover news items that pertain to the community of physically disabled people.

For example, IF the theme was creativity. Then a person can discuss the many ways that he/she must be creative to simply get by on a day to day basis due to his/her disability. A person can write about a person with a physical disability who is very creative in the arts world. A person write about creative ways to go on a date as a physically disabled person. Creative ways to raise a child as a disabled parent or raise a child with a physical disability. Or perhaps come up with a creative plan for politicians to help people with physical disabilities gain employment, housing, medical coverage.

So the theme “creative” can be used in many ways. The possibilities are endless.

We are looking for people who can cover different angles of life from politics to sports. However, if your strong subject is sports and the disabled then stick to that.

We are always looking for quality rather than quantity.

We need three entries to ensure that the person has consistency in their writing. If they can write more than one per month then that is a plus for them because it gives the Board of Directors and the readers of Audacitymagazine.com an opportunity to give feedback on the writer’s writing style.

The first article is due by August 7th. The theme is “change”.

The winning writers will receive $30 per article. It is only one article per month. Very simple!

Please make sure that you have a thorough knowledge of the magazine and its past articles. Read the June 2007 issue so you know the writing guidelines.

If you know someone with a physical disability who might be interested in this opportunity please let us know.

Thank you.

Audacity Magazine

P.S. If you are a very wealthy and generous person please go to our homepage and see how you can donate some of those helpful dollars.

The more Audacity collects, the more people with physical disabilities can get hired to bring you Audacity Magazine, the only online lifestyle magazine for people with physical disabilities.

Dreams, Inc. is launching the first ever Mr. Wheelchair America competition, to held near Washington, DC in July 2007.

For more than 35 years, women from all over the United States have competed in the Ms.

Wheelchair America Pageant — it is now time for men to have their own competition.

The criteria is simple. Be a man who uses a wheelchair 100% of the time, between the ages of 21 and 60, and be a United States citizen. And have high-quality communication skills and be willing to travel.

Judging is based on the achievements and accomplishments of the individual since the onset of the disability. Whether it be a disability from birth, or a recent injury, we want men in wheelchairs to register.

We want men who would like to become a national spokesperson and ambassador for people with disabilities. And perhaps already have a platform they want to make known, i.e. employment, handicap parking issues, etc.

If you are interested, or would like to nominate someone, please email me at: judy@dreamsforever.info or check out the website at: www.dreamsforever.info.

The application will also be online for easy registration. There is a registration fee with details on the website.

We know there are many great guys out there in wheelchairs, and want to hear from you! So get in touch with us, and make Mr. Wheelchair America a reality.

Judy Hoit
President
Dreams, Inc.

Dreams, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting awareness and educating the public regarding disability issues.

New York City – Join the Disabilities Network of NYC and ConnecTV at “disTHIS!” at the launch of our new monthly film series devoted to demystifying disability on Wednesday, April 5 at the ConnecTV studios at DCTV, 87 Lafayette St (between Walker and White), New York, NY 10013 6:30 to 9pm. Film starts promptly at 7pm.

The disTHIS! film series will showcase innovative narrative, shorts, documentary and feature films with disability themes beyond the tragic/heroic cliches moviegoers have come to expect.

April 5 Screening: Aaltra

Critically acclaimed, irreverent wheelchair road movie by comedians Benoît Delépine and Gustave Kervern, who wrote, directed, and co-star, Aaltra shows a distinct flair for understated physical comedy and defiantly non-PC humor.

Winner of numerous awards including the Fipresci Prize, London Film Festival and an official selection at both the Tribeca and Telluride Film Festivals. 92 minutes.

Aaltra will be presented in French with English subtitles and is suitable those who are deaf or have hearing impairments. Presented through a special arrangement with Film Movement.

“Forget everything you’ve seen before,” said Lawrence Carter-Long, curator of the film series and the Network Coordinator of the Disabilities Network of NYC – a nonprofit organization working for the inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of Big Apple life.

“We won’t subject viewers to another hokey tearjerker or movie of the week melodrama with manipulative violin music. True to the spirit of Academy award nominee “Murderball” the disTHIS! film series will be funny, sexy, always provocative.

This is disability cinema through a whole new lens.”

“Movies about disability have been more concerned about diagnosis than they have with character development, storytelling or innovation for far too long,” continues Asher Dorlester of ConnecTV, a television production training program for people with disabilities cosponsoring the series.

“ConnectTV’s training program for television and independent film producers and our hosting of disTHIS! with DNNYC is our way of helping correct that. We hope you’ll be as thrilled watching these films as we are to be co-presenting them.”

Refreshments will be served and the space is wheelchair accessible. All disTHIS! movies, talkback sessions and related events are free and open to the public. Donations accepted.

For more information or to RSVP, please call Lawrence at 212.251.4092.

Assistive listening available. Wheelchair Accessible.
Sign language interpreters or descriptive narration available on request in advance.
Please refrain from wearing heavily scented personal care products.

Tickets $20.00 in advance, $30.00 at the door.
Proceeds benefit the Detroit- Wayne County Center for Independent Living
Co-sponsored by the Dearborn Commission on Disability Concerns
(whose Pathway to Possibilities event is the previous day – see attachment.)
Also sponsored by the Statewide Independent Living Council, Wright & Filippis, DRIS, and the Silent Word Deaf Ministry.

MORNING FILMS – beginning about 9

Kids Just want to have Fun! 7 minutes
Features children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, cleft palate, and other disabilities enjoying a variety of activities and sports they enjoy including kayaking, skiing, and bull riding. Http://www.mercuryproductions.com

Visual Sounds in COLOR 4 minutes
What does music LOOK like? The Peter Gabiel song, :”I have the Touch” is the song depicted in this soundless music video. http://www.brokawmotion.com No sound

3rd place winner in “Living with a Disability” Dearborn Public Schools contest
Interview with Nolan Kerr 11 minutes

Kiss my Wheels 57 minutes
This is a film about living life to its fullest and it just happens to also be about a coed wheelchair basketball team.
This is some of the most amazing basketball you will ever see.

2nd Place winner in Dearborn Schools Contest
On the Life of Robert A. Buxbaum, Jr. by Steven Zamboroski 20 minutes

What’s the Difference? 8 minutes
In this film teenagers with disabilities talk openly about their lives and their differences.

Ready or Not 18 minutes
The stories of 3 young men as they transition from high school to adulthood

1st place winner In Dearborn Public Schools Contest 12 minutes
Created by Woodworth Ignite 7th & 8th graders

21 Things to Remember
A very unusual way to count to 21.

EARLY AFTERNOON FILMS – beginning about noon

No Limits: The Tony Fillippis Story 30 minutes
The story of local hero Tony Filippis by Meaghan Mealbach – local high school student (documentary)

Click 3 Times 30 minutes
Starring Isabel Sanford as a “fairy godmother” to Michigan native Kelly Boczek whose life revolves around the movie the “Wizard of Oz”. This is the last film Ms Sanford acted in and it leaves behind a most unexpected legacy.

Nuts and Pudding – 10 minutes
A silly story about a man who confronts his unhealthy eating habits

Waiting for Ronald 22 minutes
Ronald says goodbye to the institution and hello to independence

Superman Forever
A hip hop music video by ProfessirX celebrating the life of Christopher Reeve
Forever Superman.

Depression of Detective Downs 10 minutes
What is depression? What is it life when you are depressed? (animation)

Credo of Support 4 minutes
Words to live by. Simple, poignant, and life changing. Created by Norman Kunc and Emma Van der Klift. CC

Visual Sounds in Black & White 4 minutes
What does music LOOK like? The Peter Gabiel song, :”I have the Touch” is the song depicted in this soundless music video.

Who is Disabled? by Jones Obuadey 20 minutes
Filmed in Ghana, this film explores the meaning a disability in a very different world from ours – or is it?

Slide 4 minutes
An animated film whose narrative centers around the metaphor of being disabled. Even loving parents hand us crutches, it is up to us what to do with them. Sharon Katz, Director

Bramblitt 14 minutes
When an artist becomes blind can they cease to be an artist? How do they know what they are paintng looks like?

LATE AFTERNOON FILMS beginning about 3

John & Michael – 11 minutes
A very tender love story about two men with Down syndrome (animation)

More than Two Million — 14 minutes
Three people discuss their lives. One disabled by a medical “accident”, another a suicide attempt, and the last spousal abuse. Sad and powerful stories about unexpected lives. (Not suitable for children – discussion of spousal abuse and attempted suicide)

Miracle Worker “Annie Dearest” 9 minutes
A satire not for the squeemish about the “real” relationship between Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller. Faust Films/ Diane Wilkins Productions. (Not suitable for children as some of the humor may not be understood as such.) CC

Fragile X Family 11 minutes
What are the struggles a family faces where everyone is born with a chromosone called Fragile X? (Not suitable for children as some of the family’s interactions may be misunderstood,)

Disability Culture Rap 23 minutes
An amazing array of photos and interview clips that will shock, inspire, and amuse you. This is one of several outrageous Cheryl Marie Wade films. (Not suitable for children because some of the humor may be misunderstood.) CC

The Kids are All Right 30 minutes
Have you ever wondered what the kids who were interviewed on the Jerry Lewis Telethon thought about what they did 20 years later? Now you can know. A contraversial look at the charity industry. (documentary)

Frida Kahlo’s Corset 10 minutes
A stunning, provocative look at an artist whose favorite subject was herself – for after all who can she paint best but who she knows best.

On a Roll: Family, Disability, & the Americ an Dre

am 60 minutes
A man with a passion for life shares his dynamic life story with Joanne Caputo. (documentary) (Not suitable for children – brief section with sexual interaction.)

Greg Smith 6-7 PM

Greg Smith, the “Strength Coach” and syndicated “On a Roll” radio show host. Greg will discuss his film, his life, and his most recent experiences facing his family – the loss of his Mississippi home, his electric wheelchair, his adapted van and so much more to hurricane Katrina. Greg will be selling & signing his book whose profit will help his family get back on its feet. Greg has always been a powerful speaker with so much to say, who could have known that his appearance would be so timely. http://www.thestrengthcoach.com/

EVENING FILMS beginning about 7 PM ( one or two others to be added)

An Interview with Ed Roberts – originally televised on 60 minutes. 15 minutes
Ed Roberts considered by most to be the father of the independent living movement discusses his life and how he came to value it as it was.

Dreaming Awake – 6 minutes.
John Killackery creates a never to be forgotten film using dance. (Not suitable for children – portion includes dancers in the nude.)

The Black Stork. (Also known as ” Are You Fit to Marry?)
A 1917 silent film promoting euthanasia of infants with disabilities. This was a popular film shown in movie theatres until about 1940. (Not suitable for children – discusses euthanasia without reserve and includes public medical examinations of patients semiclothed as was characteristic of the day.) This is a copy of one of the two remaining originals from the John A. Allen Historical Film Archives
1 hour 10 minutes

Presentation of the Black Stork is due to a generous contribution by Tony Filippis, Sr. of Disabled Athletes Hall of Fame and Wright & Filippis
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For Up to date information go to http://www.bwcil.org/reellife.html
Email: reellife@bwcil.org or call (248) 295-2414

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Susan Fitzmaurice
ADA Coordinator,City of Dearborn
ADA Coordinator, BW/Wayne County Center for Independent Living
Reel Life; A Disability Film Festival Founder
KatrinaDisability.Info Founder

Just honored with a Policy and Advocacy Award from the World Institute on Disability

Visit http://www.katrinadisability.info for resources to help people with disabilities or info how you can help people with disabilities. Includes a form to offer to share your accessible home with a survivor of Katrina. Up-to-date info being sent to this website from many major disabilityservice organizations and the federal government. Will post whatever information is needed to spread the word about what is happening, what is needed, and what must happen.