Real people. Real lives. Real feelings.

Film for Thought

Our Film for Thought courses give you another way to reflect on the material you have learned through the CDS courses. We present real-life stories of people with disabilities who are living compelling lives. They help learners connect the story in the film to the competencies and skills learned in the College of Direct Support coursework.

Body and Soul

Body and Soul: Diana & Kathy originally aired on PBS in 2009. This film tells how Kathy Conour, a woman with cerebral palsy, and Diana Braun, a woman with Down’s syndrome, became two of the most remarkable advocates for people with disabilities.

Breaking Shells

Breaking Shells follows Art and Steve, two men with developmental disabilities, as they cross the state of South Dakota talking to self-advocates about how to take charge of their individual planning processes, thereby empowering them to take charge of the decisions that impact their lives.