LIFE Center: Videos & Media

Videos & Media

Welcome to the LIFE Center video and media collection. Parts of this collection are available for online viewing and are tagged “Watch Online Now.” Materials available for online viewing only within the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago are tagged “Watch Online at RIC.” Scroll down and use the filter on the right to search for material by health condition or primary topic area.

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Title	Date	Type
23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health? Click on the link below for an intriguing use of multimedia to impart a simple and important health message.	Reviewed January 2012	Streaming VideoWatch Now
24/7Throughout the U.S., exhausted parents are providing all day, every day care for their developmentally disabled loved ones, while battling for the help and resources they need.	Reviewed June 2012	Video - DVD
A Gift of CaringComing Back: Part IIThis video talks about what it’s like to help a stroke survivor begin to come back after a stroke.	Reviewed March 2007	Video - Videotape
Abandoned to Their FateDrawing from scholarly records, institutional archives, original photography and popular media, this film by Philip Ferguson, PhD, traces the historical origins of the social stereotypes and exclusionary practices toward people with disabilities.	Reviewed June 2012	Video - Videotape
Access at SeaNorwegian Cruise Lines and Open Doors OrganizationAccess at Sea is a collaboration between Norwegian Cruise Lines and the Open Doors Organization.	Reviewed March 2008	Video - DVD
Access Living25 Years of Changing the WorldVideo about Access Living, Chicago’s Center for Independent Living.	Reviewed June 2012	Video - DVD
Access Living Lead On Awards 2009 - Henry B Betts, MDHenry B Betts, MD is a 2009 recipient of Access Living's Lead On award. This video celebrates his achievements on behalf of people with disabilities.	Reviewed June 2010	Video - DVDWatch Online at RIC
Access Living Lead On Awards 2009 - Senator Edward KennedySenator Edward Kennedy is featured as a 2009 recipient of Access Living's “Lead On” award. This video celebrates his achievements on behalf of people with disabilities.	Reviewed April 2011	Video - DVDWatch Online at RIC
Access Living: What’s InsideAccess Living: a non-residential independent living center provides a closer look at what is inside its new state-of-the-art ,universally designed, Green building in Chicago, Illinois.	Reviewed May 2013	Streaming VideoWatch Now
Accessibility: How to Make your Business Wheelchair AccessibleThis video provides an overview on how to make a business wheelchair accessible.	Reviewed April 2004	Video - VideotapeWatch Online at RIC
Accessible ParkingWhat All Drivers Need to KnowThis video provides information for people with disabilities, drivers, building managers, business owners, and law enforcement staff.	Reviewed April 2004	Video - Videotape
Acoustic Rendition - “Breathe” - music videoPerformed by Anna NalickThis mellow acoustic rendition of the song “Breathe”, performed by Anna Nalick, provides a soothing opportunity for stress relief.	Reviewed September 2010	Streaming VideoWatch Now
Acting BlindThis documentary takes audiences behind the scenes as a company of non-professional actors rehearse a play about blind characters negotiating the emotional and physical maze of life without sight.	Reviewed June 2012	Video - DVD
Adaptive Sailing - Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing ProgramDiscover the joy of sailing through the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program offered through the Chicago Park District. Instruction includes both classroom and on-water instruction for people with physical disabilities.	Reviewed April 2013	Streaming VideoWatch Now
Adaptive Sports Center Crested Butte - ColoradoLooking for a family adventure with adaptive recreation? Check out the Adaptive Sports Center in Crested Butte, Colorado for exciting Summer and Winter programs.	Reviewed June 2011	Streaming VideoWatch Now
Advance DirectivesThis informative video discusses the right each individual has to accept or refuse medical treatment.	Reviewed June 2012	Video - Videotape
Advanced Functional Exercise ApproachAdvanced Functional Exercise Approach consists of common functional exercises prescribed after performing a kinetic chain evaluation.	Reviewed March 2007	Video - DVDWatch Online at RIC
Advanced Gait Training for Lower Extremity Amputee PatientsThis video demonstrates advanced gait skills as an educational tool for physical therapists, physical therapy students and patients.	Reviewed April 2012	Video - Videotape
Affirmations for Living Beyond CancerThis inspirational video is for cancer patients who are going through a healing journey.	Reviewed August 2005	Video - Videotape
Aftermath: The Road to ResilienceHow do people deal with difficult events that change their lives? Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity.	Reviewed April 2013	Video - VideotapeWatch Online at RIC