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The use of films and videos to promote inclusion of disabled children and adults into civil society is an underutilised tool. Advocates in the last 20 years have readily embraced the notion that the viewing of films and videos by members of the public outside of, and isolated from, the disability community can be helpful in the process of changing long-held opinions about people with disabilities. The challenge for donors and producers of film and video projects alike is to usefully craft the products as resources for field-level practitioners, program and policy decision-makers, and those who influence public attitudes toward people with disabilities through the media. Therefore, our collective task is to monitor after dissemination the use of our products and their effects on intended audiences. The expenses of building this catalogue are shared by the Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (JSRD), Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation, the ILO, UNICEF, and the UN Division for Social Policy and Development. We also counted on the support of many organisations in the RI World Family such as the SIIS - Centro de Documentaci¢n e Informaci¢n, connected to the Real Patronato de Prevenci¢n y de Atenci¢n a Personas con Minusvalia from Spain. Without these generous contributions, the vast and varied work required for the entry, review and publishing of this catalogue would not have been possible. To provide an example of a national-level NGO's interest in film and video, JSRD, a sponsor of disability media projects in the Asia/Pacific Region, asked Rehabilitation International (RI) to compile a listing of major films related to disability that have won awards in recent RI World Conferences. The editors, Ms. Barbara Duncan, RI's Director of Communications and Ms. Barbara Kolucki, RI Media Consultant, began the process by reviewing these award winners. The RI Secretariat is often the recipient of new videos whose producers wish to have their work reviewed for upcoming RI publications. The editors ultimately discovered that there were many other videos that could be of use to many audiences and should be made available to as many as possible. Letters of request were sent throughout the RI network around the world, as well to the U.N. agencies and many non-governmental groups. UNICEF and the International Labour Organisation (ILO)'s respective interests in disability involve field level application of film and video products. RI and UNICEF now join together in the publishing of One in Ten, plus other items to be used as a practical resource for those directly and indirectly engaged with people with disabilities. Over the last two years hundreds of videos were reviewed in preparation for film festivals, seminars on the use of film and video, or publication preparation featuring updates on resources available. Ms. Rosangela Berman-Bieler, former RI Vice President for the Latin American Region and now president of Third Millennium Events, Inc., was brought on for her expertise in layout and design. We do realise that this catalogue, the first of its kind, represents only the tip of the iceberg with regard to the world's quality videos and films on all aspects of disability. The editors have not yet heard from many groups and individuals asked to contribute. However, the catalogue does now contain many landmark videos, proven to be excellent training tools, and some of the best media designed to elicit attitude change about children and adults who are disabled. You will note the distinct film and video categories in the Table of Contents. Many entries belong to several categories. For example, a video about land mines might be under "Children," but also fits under the topic of "Peace Education and Trauma." "Community-based Rehabilitation films and videos could also be used for presenting positive role models of persons who are disabled, or to promote issues on prevention and early detection of disability. Readers are requested to use this publication as a work in progress. Please communicate to the editors and producer about your success in using select videos with a particular audience. If some of these videos inspire media in your country to produce sensitive material, please send these new works to RI for inclusion in future editions of this catalogue. Let us know the critiques on what works or does not adapt to your culture. This is important information for people in other countries - future editions will include your observations. RI and the editors thank all sponsors, producers, and friends for their assistance in producing the premier edition of this publication. RI is proud to have catalysed the international collaboration that has produced this unique disability resource.