We are committed to produce a documentary that, inspires a World-wide campaign to ensure that more individuals, businesses and organizations (both for-profit and non-profit) are fully knowledgeable and supportive of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will hire, train and nurture this overlooked deaf and hard of hearing population to become more productive citizens; able to contribute to the worldwide economy and “realize all of their hopes and aspirations.”
Our film starts out as a personal story; one Woman and how deafness changed her world; what issues and feelings her community and children felt about her hearing loss and how they were impacted; along with the woman herself. We will highlight major events with Reenactments, using deaf actors, coupled with experts speaking of challenges the deaf population face today; highlighting what absolutely needs to be addressed and what the hearing world can do in terms of support.
Main documentary participants will be deaf/hard of hearing Guests of Color and/or those with close relationships with the deaf – parents, friends, siblings, etc.: Mary Herring Wright’s own four daughters; Author Ernie Hairston, Gallaudet’s first Black PHD, a representative from Gallaudet University who published Cousin Mary’s two books; Film producer of Junius Wilson’s Story, Rick Tejadas-Flores, Johnnie Sexton from The Care Project, Shelia Benskin – childhood memories of Cousin Mary Wright and what she believes is the result of her relationship with Cousin Mary, as well as other Deaf/Hard of hearing Guests we are able to recruit.
Our Documentary campaign is designed to stimulate thought-provoking conversations around how the diverse audience who views the documentary can all see themselves in the film and thus craft the roles they can uniquely play in bridging the gap between the deaf and hearing communities.