The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook - Full Documentary

After watching this film, please take 2 minutes to complete the following survey so we can understand the impact: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Willow... 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of Geraldo Rivera’s New York exposé of Willowbrook State School, which at that time was the largest institution in the world for people with disabilities. This 1972 exposé, entitled Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace, shocked the nation and forever changed the treatment of people with disabilities across the country. In recognition of this landmark moment, the Council on Developmental Disabilities has produced a half-hour documentary highlighting the importance of lessons learned, positive change that resulted, and the legacy of Willowbrook. The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook is a celebration of inclusion for people with disabilities in all aspects of community life Disclaimer : This video was produced before the agency changed its name to the New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD). It contains references and logos of our former title, The Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC). Despite the different name, this is the same agency. Learn More about the Willowbrook Story Watch the documentary screening event with a panel discussion from key players of the Willowbrook story:    • The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook ...   Here more of the story from Geraldo Rivera and Bernard Carabello:    • Remembering Willowbrook: A conversation wi...   Here more of the story from Dr. Michael Wilkins and Bernard Carabello:    • Remembering Willowbrook: A conversation wi...   Find the documentary version that is accessible to you. Watch an audio descriptive version of the documentary:    • Audio Descriptive Documentary - The Path F...   Watch the documentary with Spanish captions:    • The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook ...   Watch the documentary with captions in Traditional Chinese:    • The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook ...   Watch the documentary with captions in Simplified Chinese:    • The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook ...   CDD funded initiatives and programs are supported in part by funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living. Follow the NYS Council on Developmental Disabilities: Follow the CDD on Facebook:   / nyscdd   Follow the CDD on Instagram:   / nyscdd   Follow the CDD on X: https://x.com/NYSCDD Follow the CDD on LinkedIn:   / nyscdd   Join the CDD Mailing List: https://cdd.us11.list-manage.com/subs... Take a look at our website: https://cdd.ny.gov/