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This is a preview of the planned feature-length documentary AM I BROKEN? This preview piece captures in interview format the types of stories that we'll be capturing in real time while on location for one full school year. Visit amibroken.org to see how you can get involved and make this project come to life.

Dyslexia, as 14-year-old Kade Leachman sees it, isn't a disability, it's a gift. The Sacajawea Middle School eighth-grader is an aspiring filmmaker, whose first 10-minute video documentary, "The D-Factor," will have its premier tonight in a free showing at the Museum of the Rockies.

"Ten Employment Myths" Many employers misunderstand the Americans with Disabilities Act and are reluctant to hire people with disabilities because of unfounded myths. This seventeen-minute video responds to concerns expressed by employers, explaining the ADA in common sense terms and dispelling myths about this often overlooked pool of well-qualified employees.

"My Country" In this one-hour documentary, symphony conductor James DePreist, who contracted polio as a young man, profiles three people with disabilities whose lives have been shaped by the struggle for equal rights. Mr. DePreist is the nephew of African American contralto Marian Anderson, who in 1939 was prevented from singing at Constitution Hall. He draws parallels between racial barriers and the barriers faced by people with disabilities.

Ten Small Business Mistakes This thirteen-minute video identifies common mistakes that small businesses make when trying to comply with the ADA and addresses the importance and value of doing business with 50 million people with disabilities. The video features statements by store owners expressing their doubts or misunderstandings about the ADA followed by responses from the Assistant Attorney for Civil Rights and other Department of Justice employees explaining the law in common sense terms.

The Attitude Group is the global thought leader on disability - passionate about promoting possibilities. Our extensive catalogue of video content covers disability, health and wealth-being, produced as documentary, short stories and video blogs. AttitudeLive.com is the global platform where people can watch great content, learn and connect to others. It's an endeavour led by people with lived experience of disability and embraces the voice of the broader disability community.