From the waters to the trail, three stories that question the limits of any disability.

Defying Disabilities Local, USA

Premiered November 25, 2013
Defying Disabilities

Three stories question the limits of any disability: the loving marriage of two individuals in New York City; a volunteer program that introduces unlikely candidates to surfing on the North Shore of Hawaii; and a blind North Carolina hiker sets out to climb the Appalachian Trail.

About the Program

Local, USA

Culled from public television stations and independent producers from across the country, LOCAL, USA is a half-hour series featuring fascinating stories of diverse people, curated around a single theme.

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