From American Idols' "Pants on the Ground" to a boy named Greyson belting Lady Gaga's Paparazzi, more than 13 million hours of video were uploaded to YouTube in 2010. One of these videos received up to 34 million hits and a record deal for the star. Other video creators were invited on talk shows such as Jimmy Kimmel Live!

What makes these videos so popular? First, the videos must be worth talking about. They must capture the audience's attention. Examples include the 47 million-hit Bed Intruder Song, or a commentator describing a double rainbow, which is now available for purchase on iTunes. No one can really predict what will make a video go viral.

But what about videos featuring people with disabilities? Here you will find just a short list of disability videos that have been wildly popular among viewers.

To read more and learn how you can participate in NCPAD's Video Contest, read this month's FITT Column.

To read this month's column, go to
http://www.ncpad.org/fitt/fact_sheet.php?sheet=854.