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When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great house on the Yorkshire moors, she finds it full of secrets. At night, she hears the sound of crying down one of the long corridors. Outside, she meets Dickon, a magical boy who can talk to animals. Then one day, Mary discovers the most mysterious wonder of all -- a secret garden, walled and locked, which has been forgotten for years and years. With the help of two unexpected companions,...

This is the portrait of Michael Borowski, the survivor of a childhood brain injury. He is now an amateur playwright, rambling philosopher and dogwalker. This is his story as he rebuilds his life.

"Ableism: Deal with it is an educational resource intended for students, teachers and parents to learn about and prevent ableism in their own lives. This text offers historical and social context and applicable advice for real life situations that children come across."-- Provided by publisher

"Ten-year-old Mary Lennox arrives at a secluded estate on the Yorkshire moors with a scowl and a chip on her shoulder. First, there's Martha Sowerby: the too-cheery maid with bothersome questions who seems out of place in the dreary manor. Then there's the elusive Uncle Craven, Mary's only remaining family-whom she's not permitted to see. And finally, there are the mysteries that seem to haunt the run-down place: rumors of a lost garden with a tragic...

Ron McCallum has been blind from birth. When he was a child, many blind people spent their lives making baskets in sheltered workshops, but Ron's mother had other ideas for her son. She insisted on treating him as normally as possible. In this endearing memoir, Ron recounts his social awkwardness and physical mishaps, and shares his early fears that he might never manage to have a proper career, find love, or become a parent. He has achieved all this...

Seeking to gain independence from his benefactor, Ebenezer Scrooge, Timothy Cratchit loses himself in the underworld of 1860s London, where the discovery of two murdered girls prompts him to protect a third would-be victim.

Unusual in Every Way is the surprising story of the unique friendship between an Indigenous man with autism and other disabilities and a renowned professor from Israel, and of the inspiration and hope the Indigenous man drew from the example of Israel's post traumatic growth as a way to heal his community.An unusual tale of struggle, friendship, hope and inspiration. Don Barnard is an indigenous man with autism and disabilities. He has lived through...

In August 2007, 16 self advocates and friends traveled across the Prairies in an RV to raise awareness about people still living in institutions. The Freedom Tour, documents an incredible journey from Winnipeg to Calgary, and the quest to free people from lives of isolation, congregation and segregation in institutions. Records compelling stories told by survivors of institutions who are now living in communities across the Prairies.

This video is designed for people with disabilities to learn how to train their own dogs as service dogs. It's intended as a companion for the first Teamwork video which offers our philosophy on dog training and shows you how to teach basic obedience. Your dog can learn to perform many useful exercises to help you in your everyday life. He will be happy to perform these tasks for you, as long as you make it clear and concise, and pleasant for him...