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My Friends Call Me Tony

Meet Tony Rossi, a 10-year-old boy who can only distinguish light from shadow. Despite this difficulty, he leads a very active life. The short documentary shows the ingenious ways in which Tony manages his life. This film is part of the Children of Canada series.
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Meet Tony Rossi, a 10-year-old boy who can only distinguish light from shadow. Despite this difficulty, he leads a very active life. The short documentary shows the ingenious ways in which Tony manages his life. This film is part of the Children of Canada series.

People with disabilities Children and Youth All subjects
  • director
    Beverly Shaffer
  • producer
    Yuki Yoshida
  • executive producer
    Kathleen Shannon
  • photography
    Nesya Shapiro
  • sound
    Aerlyn Weissman
    Ingrid Cusiel
  • editing
    Ginny Stikeman
  • sound editing
    Jackie Newell
  • re-recording
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
    Richard Besse
  • music
    Eldon Rathburn

Education

Ages 9 to 14
Study Guide
Guide 1
School subjects
Diversity - Diversity in Communities Family Studies/Home Economics - Child Development Geography - Human Geography Health/Personal Development - Human Growth and Development

What questions do you have for Tony? Create Q-chart questions to help you structure your questions. Describe the strategies Tony implements to be self-sufficient. Identify some of the modifications that are made to Tony’s toys and recreational activities to enable him to enjoy them. Research organizations that support people with visual impairments. What programs exist to support them and their families? Take a walk through your school and local community.  What improvements could be made to make it more accessible for the visually impaired?

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