[real-eyes] Fw: WGBH's Media Access Group Encourages Tuning into ABC'S "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" on Sunday, December 5

From: "Luis Guerra" <free_speech@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <"Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@freelists.org>
Date: Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:54:53 -0500
WGBH's Media Access Group Encourages Tuning into ABC'S "Extreme Makeover: 
Home Edition"
on Sunday, December 5 (8-9pm, EST)

The Media Access Group at WGBH encourages all those interested in inclusive 
technology for people who are blind or have low vision to tune into "Extreme 
Makeover: Home Edition" this Sunday evening, December 5.  While we can't 
provide any specific information on what will be seen and heard (it would 
spoil the surprise!), the episode promises to create much greater awareness 
of the services and products now available for people who have limited or no 
sight.

Here is the information the production company has released in advance about 
this episode:

The "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" team has selected the Anderson Family 
in Cleveland, Ohio.  The family of four answered the call to action when 
they inspired the community to heighten their awareness of the obstacles 
facing the disabled in their community.  Diving headlong into their work, 
Andre and Jasmine have dedicated their time to supporting and counseling the 
disabled by connecting them with resources to help them live and lead more 
independent lives.  The Andersons have proven to be the definitive role 
models as they themselves lost their sight 4 years ago.

Empowered by their own obstacles, Andre and Jasmine have never let anything 
slow them down.  Together they have teamed to complete grad school, run a 
center for people with disabilities, created a support group, and all while 
balancing life at home with their 2 boys (one of whom is hearing impaired). 
Despite having lost their sight after their sons, Jasison and Jahzion were 
born, Andre and Jasmine have rallied back and have embraced their reality. 
While they continue to empower their community, the family has hit a rough 
patch.  Their home is falling apart around them and it has become 
complicated and hazardous for them to live in especially in the face of how 
their needs continue to grow.

On September 29th the Andersons will have some changes in sight when Ty 
Pennington, designers Michael Maloney, Tracy Huston, and Xzibit deliver a 
"Smart House" in just 7 days. Local builders Marous Brothers Construction 
and community volunteers will rebuild the structure and give them the key to 
live above and beyond their wildest dreams. The Andersons will vacation in 
Crested Butte, Colorado.

About "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
The Emmy-award winning reality program "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," now 
in its 8th season, is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol 
Holding. It's executive-produced Brady Connell and George Verschoor. David 
Goldberg is Chairman, Endemol North America. The show airs Sundays from 
8:00-9:00 p.m., ET on ABC.

About the Media Access Group at WGBH
The Media Access Group at WGBH, which includes a Services division and a 
research and development division--the Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family National 
Center for Accessible Media--has pioneered and delivered captioned and 
described media for nearly four decades to people in their homes, 
classrooms, at work and in the community. And the Media Access Group 
continues to develop new solutions to access challenges as technology, and 
the way we all consume media, evolve. Members of the group's collective 
staff represent the leading experts in their fields and their success is 
exemplified by a history of accomplishments and continuous growth, the 
integration of innovative products and services into society at large, and 
the enthusiastic support of the audiences served, including 36 million 
people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision. More 
information about the Media Access Group at WGBH can be found at: 
http://access.wgbh.org.

Contact:
Mary Watkins
mary_watkins@xxxxxxxx
617 300-3700

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