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Beacon College's “A World of Difference” to Air on WUCF
LEESBURG, Fla. – Beacon College’s award-winning television program, “A World of Difference,” will air on a PBS station for the first time when it debuts Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 10:30 p.m., on WUCF TV.
This special is airing in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. One in five children in the U.S. has a learning or attention issue such as ADHD or dyslexia, and an estimated 85% of college graduates affected by autism are unemployed. The special focuses on “Ensuring Workforce Diversity Includes Neurodiversity.” It includes stories featuring BroadFutures Inc., a national group that is changing employer perceptions of potential neurodiverse employees; the Maitland-based grassroots programâ?¯RAISE, which helps equip clients with disabilities with the tools they need to join the workforce; and, a young entrepreneur whose startup Mentra is a LinkedIn-like platform that matches neurodiverse candidates and employers.
Now airing its second season, “A World of Difference” examines neurodiversity issues related to learning disabilities experienced from birth to adult years, using compelling storytelling, conversations with experts, viewer Q&As and interviews with successful individuals with learning differences of their own. The program has received multiple awards, including the HMR Publications Group’s Education Digital Marketing Award and PR News’ CSR Diversity Award.
The show has featured successful people with learning differences including reality TV star Daymond John and Dr. Temple Grandin, a world-renowned scientist and autism activist.
WUCF TV is a PBS member television station from the University of Central Florida, which produces compelling content for the Central Florida community.
To learn more about “A World of Difference” or watch episodes online, visit www.AWODTV.org.
About Beacon College
Founded in 1989, Beacon College was the first college in the country accredited to award bachelor’s degrees exclusively to students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and other learning differences. The College is committed to student success, offering academic and personal support services that help each student achieve their goals. Set in the hometown environment of Leesburg, Florida, amid beautiful lakes and close to Central Florida area attractions, students are able to experience community living within easy reach of the resources they need to flourish academically, professionally and socially. To learn more, visit www.beaconcollege.edu.
