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Connections: Dialogue on Disability - The Future of Effective Access Technology

Our Dialogue on Disability looks at how technology is changing what is possible for people with disabilities. Known as "effective access technology," it can help people in many different ways.

We also discuss the documentary, Fixed: The Science Fiction of Human Enhancement, which asks whether technology can go too far in enhancing human abilities. It airs Tuesday at 10:00 p.m. on WXXI-TV. Our guests:

This program is presented as part of Dialogue on Disability Week – a partnership between WXXI and the Al Sigl Community of Agencies – in conjunction with the Herman and Margaret Schwartz Community Series. Dialogue on Disability is supported in part by The Golisano Foundation with additional support from the Fred L. Emerson Foundation. 

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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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