London Teenager Campaigns for Autistic Adults
From: Deutsche Welle
Series: Generation Change
Length: 04:59
Bella Tommey's one-day cafe was inspired by her younger brother Billy, who suffers from the neural development disorder. Because of lack of support, understanding and opportunities, most people with Autism find it impossible to get a job. Bella’s campaign was all about giving those with Autism a chance, enabling Autistic adults to put something back into society and work to support themselves and their family. Our profile is produced by Natalia Danneberg for Radio Deutsche Welle.
Also in the Generation Change series
Turning Trash into Treasure in Ghana
(05:00)
From: Deutsche Welle
A young Ghanan builds a future on the trash heap.
The Little Clown Project
(05:00)
From: Deutsche Welle
In Prague Petra Misimerová dedicates her time to making life better for kids who live in homes.
Teenage Human Rights Defender
(05:03)
From: Deutsche Welle
Profile of Rastko Pocesta, a Belgrade teenager who has created a blog to promote human rights in his Serbia.
Lending a Hand to traditional Japanese Rice Farmers
(05:00)
From: Deutsche Welle
Profile of a young Swedish man who lends a hand on traditional Japanese rice farms in the wake of the disastrous Tsunami
US college student stays committed to Romanian orphans
(05:25)
From: Deutsche Welle
Clare Vierbuchen first went to a Romanian orphanage 11 years ago. She was 17, and her school offered a chance to volunteer over spring break. That week, she got an idea that ...
Stand-up comedy teacher spreads confidence
(05:00)
From: Deutsche Welle
A profile of a young teacher who uses humor to get results from kids who normally are not achievers.
Burmese activist risks personal safety for political change
(04:59)
From: Deutsche Welle
A profile of Bo Bo, a 23-year-old Burmese student takes political risks in a country where nearly 2,000 dissidents still remain in jail.
Indonesian Street Kid Gives back to Kids in Need
(05:00)
From: Deutsche Welle
A profile of Willie - who faced violence and poverty for all of his childhood, but has found refuge in helping kids facing the same challenge.
Palestinian Artist Gives Hope to Community Under o=Occupation
(05:16)
From: Deutsche Welle
Eid, a 26-year-old Palestinian Bedouin, turns scrap material into art. His own house may be facing imminent demolition, but he is determined that his children will inherit ...
Adoptive Mom in Uganda provides food and love to 13 girls
(05:01)
From: Deutsche Welle
Four years ago, Katie Davis was homecoming queen at her high school in the United States. Today, the 22-year-old is a single mother of 13 girls in Uganda and feeding hundreds ...
Related Pieces
Piece Description
Bella Tommey's one-day cafe was inspired by her younger brother Billy, who suffers from the neural development disorder. Because of lack of support, understanding and opportunities, most people with Autism find it impossible to get a job. Bella’s campaign was all about giving those with Autism a chance, enabling Autistic adults to put something back into society and work to support themselves and their family. Our profile is produced by Natalia Danneberg for Radio Deutsche Welle.
Timing and Cues
Length = 4:59
opens with :05 music
outag: ... people with autism do need to be given a chance.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:London 16-year-old Bella Tommey sees a better future for autistic adults.
She recently started up a series of one day cafes, putting the Autistic to work to prove a point. He one-day cafe project was inspired by her younger brother Billy, who suffers from the neural development disorder. Because of lack of support, understanding and opportunities, most people with Autism find it impossible to get a job. Bella’s campaign was all about giving those with Autism a chance, enabling Autistic adults to put something back into society and work to support themselves and their family. Our profile is produced by Natalia Danneberg for Radio Deutsche Welle.
Bella Tommey's campaign has been a huge success - she attracting thousands of supporters in Britian including Prime Minister David Cameron, Kate Winslet, and Kate Nash. For more on Deutsche Welle's "Generation Change" series go to http://rss.dw-world.de/xml/podcast_en_pulse_series
Related Website
Of 1 purchasers of this piece...
- 1 also bought:
What's the Word? Literary Feasts (30:01) - 1 also bought:
- 1 also bought:
- 1 also bought:
- 1 also bought:
Dog Talk. . . Offramp (05:51)
Dylan Byrum
Posted on November 25, 2012 at 11:54 PM | Permalink
Review of London Teenager Campaigns for Autistic Adults
London teenager Bella Tommey‘s vision for autistic people to have the job opportunities they deserve comes from her relationship with her younger brother, Billy, who has autism. She recognized that autistics had talents and strengths overlooked by most people and she set out to change their perceptions. Billy’s Café was born. Named after her autistic brother, Billy’s Café is a series of popup cafes where people can meet, mingle and be served by autistic people.
This story had excellent sound quality, great editing and wonderful music to help set the tone. The only major problem I found with the piece was the ending. The story cuts out in the middle of what sounded like the last sentence, but all in all I found this to be an interesting and inspiring story that can help teach people more about autism, and maybe even inspire them to do something good for their community like Bella Tommey has done for hers.