The program, which will be produced live by the Somerville Producers Group (SPG) during the Dead Air Live slot (Tuesdays, 8 – 9 pm), is called Culture & DisAbility, and examines the interactions between the broader cultural notions of disability and the values of disability culture.

Universal Design expert Valerie Fletcher, Writer John Kelly and Access Specialist Scott Ricker will join  SPG Host, musician and writer Eileen Feldman to recap, analyze, and envision a national and statewide human rights agenda that incorporates disAbility rights within the broader issues of equal access and opportunity.

The show will be produced live at Somerville Cable Access TV (SCAT) on December 9 between 8 – 9 pm and subsequently be rebroadcast on  SCAT,  Cambridge Community Television, and Boston Neighborhood Network during Dead Air Live programming until December 23rd.

Captioned DVDs will then be made available for distribution throughout the state to all individuals and groups involved with Civil  rights work, economic and civic empowerment and human rights advocacy.

To request a captioned DVD, or for more information about the ongoing series, Culture and DisAbility, please write to Culture & DisAbility/Feldman, P.O. Box 434, Somerville, MA 02143, or please write to CAPSom “at” verizon “dot” net.

This program is funded, in part, by a grant from the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and by a grant from the Cambridge Health Alliance, an innovative, award-winning health system that provides high quality care in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s metro-north communities.

Civil Rights Week in Massachusetts is celebrated between December 8 – 15.  This year, December 10 will also mark the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.