| KEY OF G: Disability, Caregiving and Interdependence *Winner! GOLDEN GATE AWARD and broadcast on PBS "... a real-life look at supported living, an option for anyone with a developmental disability, regardless of their level of functioning. The film exemplifies the talents and empathy of those gifted direct care workers who become part of our extended families." Trudy Marsh Holmes, Parent, Executive Director, Journey of Choice - A Parent Directed Supported Living Agency THE KEY OF G is an award-winning documentary about disability, caregiving and interdependence. The film follows Gannet, a charismatic 22-year-old with physical and developmental disabilities, as he leaves his mother's home to share an apartment with a close-knit group of artists and musicians who support him, not only as paid caregivers, but also as friends. Together they create a uniquely successful model of supported living, and a compelling alternative to institutionalized care. *Recommended by educators as an excellent teaching tool for courses in: Disability Studies Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Special Education Medical Studies (especially Genetics & Neurology) Social Work Speech Pathology Audiology Sociology Psychology | ||||||||
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