Public Service - My Best Ability

2716.1711
WCVB Collection
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March 29 1985
Master CC Closed Captioned X3551 Public Service - My Best Ability Rec. 3/29/85 Air. 3/31/85
Slate: “My Best Ability Closed Captioned Best Ability Rec 3/25/85 Air 3/31/85”. Title: “My Best Ability”, “hosted by: Ted Kennedy Jr.”. Ted Kennedy Jr. introduces a series of stories about people with disabilities. Includes interviews with Lisa [Thorson?], a teacher and performer. Ricky Hoyt, a computer science student at Boston University. Clips of an interview with his mother, Judy Hoyt. Prof. David Phifer at Suffolk University, and chair of the Working Group for Disability Issues. Jim [Gleik?] Director for the Office for Handicapped Affairs in Massachusetts. Carol Groton, Chairperson of the Architectural Barriers Board. Elmer [Bartel?], Commissioner for Massachusetts Rehab. Discussion of Massachusetts law 766. Interview with Phil Johnston, secretary for the Massachusetts Department of Human Services. Elaine Ostroff, director of Adaptive Environments. Lisa Thorson sings.
Credits: Produced by Eileen Collins; Directed by Gregg Kidd; Hosted by Teddy Kennedy, Jr.; Switcher: Emeric Feldmar; Audio: Rod Adams; Video: Lenny Spaulding; Camera: Vern Coleman; Floor Director: Frank Gallozzi; Field Crew Camera: Bill Hartigan, Libe Stril-Rever; Audio: Ellen Boyce, Carol Ramsey, Howie Rouse; Floor Directors: Rob Sturgeon, Scott Philbrick; Edited by Marcia Tankersley; Post Production: George Ellard, Susan Krieger, Alan Pratt; Graphic Design: Marcelle Watkins; Special thanks to Dave Moran, Erica Saperstein; Executive Producer: Karl Nurse; V.P. Community Programming: Donna Latson-Gittens

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