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Dr. Phil speaks to camera. Caption. Of the world's only deaf-blind triplets.

In this episode of the show "Dr. Phil," the mother of the only known set of deaf-blind triplets in the world is interviewed, her story told, and anxieties revealed. She and her husband have both come to Dr. Phil for help. Dr. Phil, along with Jennifer Rothschild, a woman who became blind at 15, and other guests, offer their advice, stories, support, and resources. An excerpt from the show "Follow-Ups" is also included, in which the family discusses the triumphs and tribulations associated with the resources they were given, including an intervener, and how they have overcome so much in so little time.

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An adult holds a child's hand while they run together on a concrete pad as other children look on. Caption. Never, ever make a excuse that you can't do something.
Raising a Visually Impaired Child: Personal Stories From Parents, Siblings, and Children With Visual Impairments
Episode 4
5 minutes 18 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Young, blonde girl in a blue graphic tee-shirt sits and talks in front of a dark green curtain. Caption. I'll support whatever decisions he makes.
Raising a Visually Impaired Child: Personal Stories From Parents, Siblings, and Children With Visual Impairments
Episode 1
4 minutes 17 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Senior man lays down on a couch with a woman standing behind him and touching his shoulders in an indoor space. Caption. Come on, I wanna dance!
52 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
ASL
Page from the illustrated story, "Adventures with Darian: A Pirate at (Sea) See," displaying a scene with a girl and a pirate boy examining the contents of a treasure chest. Another picture shows the pirate boy looking warily at a treasure map. Text reads, “Rummaging in his loot, he got out a rag. Carefully he tied it around his head, attached a seashell, and covered his eye. ‘Great idea, Cap’n!’ said Victor the Vicious. Darien’s prosthetic eye was safe. But more disasters came as he tried to read the treasure maps.”
18 minutes
Grade Level: Ps - 2
Cam, a young blind boy, wears a green jacket and sits in front of a grand piano in his house. He places his hands gracefully on the keys as he plays the piano.
Against the Odds
Episode 13
28 minutes 55 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Mary, a blind woman, swims the butterfly stroke in an Olympic-sized pool. Her arms are out like big wings and her head is lifted out of the water. She wears black goggles and a black swimmer's cap as water splashes up around her.
Against the Odds
Episode 2
28 minutes 7 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Young girl in a white shirt sits behind a large drum with her hands on it. There are other drums and instruments nearby in what appears to be a music classroom. Caption. She is the only student at her school with severe visual impairment.
Raising a Visually Impaired Child: Personal Stories From Parents, Siblings, and Children With Visual Impairments
Episode 9
58 minutes 48 seconds
Grade Level: PT/TT
ASL
Wide shot looking down a New York City street at dusk. Caption. My ears are my eyes.
34 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 5 - 12
Closeup of a woman's hands reading braille.
8 minutes 39 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Man in a black shirt holds a baby in a light pink frilly dress and headband. 2 young girls look at the baby as their mother looks on from behind. Caption. I look at her as, here's my youngest daughter.
Raising a Visually Impaired Child: Personal Stories From Parents, Siblings, and Children With Visual Impairments
Episode 5
5 minutes 23 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

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    Anonymous (LOCKPORT, IL)
    March 28th, 2016 at 09:08 AM

    Brilliant captioning. My students were able to see the difference between following a script from old captioned movies to one that is detailed for equal access to all sound sources in the movie.

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