The Gene and Dave Show wins Media award

This VSA Texas sponsored program, contracted through the city of Austin Cultural Arts Division, is an accessible TV/Web show created for, by, and about people with disabilities.  The show co-hosts, both wheelchair users, film, edit, produce and star in The Gene and Dave Show.  The Austin Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities recognized Gene and Dave for having produced and released public media that has made a contribution in eliminating attitudinal, social, economic and/or physical barriers for persons with disabilities. Gene and Dave develop one-hour shows and broadcast them on public access TV.  Although TV shows are only broadcast in central Texas, they are also captioned and archived on www.thegeneanddaveshow.com.  Last year The Gene and Dave Show won an award based on the esthetics and accessibility of their web site which has been accessed by people in 41 different countries.