The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook - Full Documentary

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2022 marked the 50th anniversary of Geraldo Rivera’s New York exposé of Willowbrook State School, which at that time was the largest institution in the world for people with disabilities. This 1972 exposé, entitled Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace, shocked the nation and forever changed the treatment of people with disabilities across the country.  

In recognition of this landmark moment, the Council on Developmental Disabilities has produced a half-hour documentary highlighting the importance of lessons learned, positive change that resulted, and the legacy of Willowbrook. The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook is a celebration of inclusion for people with disabilities in all aspects of community life

Disclaimer : This video was produced before the agency changed its name to the New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD). It contains references and logos of our former title, The Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC). Despite the different name, this is the same agency.

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