HKNC VIDEO LIST
updates: last modified 02/12/2008

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"BARBARA WALTERS 20/20 INTERVIEW

WITH ROBERT & MICHELLE SMITHDAS"

October 25, 1998

"Over the years, people have sometimes asked me who was the most memorable person I've ever interviewed. A president, or a king...maybe a movie star?...Come back with me to meet the man, who, for reasons you will understand, I consider the most memorable interview of my life."                                 Barbara Walters

Barbara Walters, of the news show "20/20," interviews Robert Smithdas, Director of Community Education at the Helen Keller National Center and his wife, Michelle Smithdas, a teacher at the Center.

Limited copies of this video are available from HKNC for $15.00.

"THE WORLD AT HIS FINGERTIPS"

This 28-minute captioned video is the heart-warming story of Mike Van Orman, who lost his vision and hearing later in life. Mike found new direction after completing the HKNC vocational rehabilitation training program.  You'll definitely want this as part of your professional library collection.

This video can be purchased directly from HKNC, for $25.00, plus $3.00 postage.

"MIND OVER MATTER"

A 28-minute captioned video with Winnie Tunison, a young woman who is deaf-blind and has Usher Syndrome. In an interview with Roberta Fascinelli, Winnie discusses the emotional issues faced by a deaf person who loses vision later in life due to this congenital genetic disorder.  She also reveals how she dealt with this severe loss and with the practical issues of real life.  Ilene Miner, psychiatric social worker, explains what Usher Syndrome is and discusses other etiologies of deaf-blindness. 

This video can be purchased directly from HKNC for $35.00, plus $3.00 postage.

"PARTNERS IN LANGUAGE"

A 28-minute video that demonstrates the teaching methods and strategies used at the Helen Keller National Center to increase communication skills among adults with deaf-blindness and limited language skills.

This video can be purchased directly from HKNC, for $35.00, plus $3.00 postage.

"PARTNERS IN SUCCESS"

A 12 minute video that depicts three people who are deaf-blind at different job sites. 

This video can be purchased captioned directly from HKNC, for $15.00 (includes postage). Also, this video can be purchased uncaptioned for $19.00 plus postage from:

TELETIME

37-39 Watermill Lane

Great Neck, NY  11021

516-466-3882

"SIGNS OF SUCCESS"

A 25-minute video, developed by HKNC staff in 1992 to correlate with the printed edition of the book of the same name.  The book is a progressive sign-language manual particularly designed to meet the communication needs of individuals who are deaf-blind and multi-handicapped. It was written and edited by Laura G. Cummings and sponsored by the Illinois Deaf-Blind Services Center. Published in January 1985. 

The video can be purchased directly from HKNC for $7.00. The book is $15.00. Postage is $3.00 per item if ordered separately. Combination of video and book is $26 and includes postage.

"THE HKNC PROGRAM"

A 38-minute captioned video, made in 1998, describing the comprehensive vocational rehabilitation training program at the Helen Keller National Center’s headquarters in Sands Point, NY. 

This video can be purchased directly from HKNC, for $15.00 (includes postage).

"THE STORY OF HELEN KELLER"

The 55-minute black and white video covers the life of Helen Keller.  Film clips from her travels abroad, her friendships with world figures and her brief experience in Hollywood are included.  The video is produced by Questar Home Videos with commentary by H.V. Kaltenborn.

Available from Questar at 800-544-8422, Video #QV2245, $19.95 plus $4.50 shipping.

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To order any of the above materials, contact:

Helen Keller National Center

141 Middle Neck Rd.

Sands Point, NY 11050

Attn: Information Services

Please include payment, where applicable, in the form of a check or money order, payable to “HKNC.”

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For more information, contact:

Information Services

E-mail: hkncinfo@hknc.org

Phone: (516) 944-8900 Ext. 253 (Voice/TTY)

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