Recapping The 2019 Media Access Awards
Catch up on all the highlights of this year's ceremony.
Announcing The 2019 Media Access Awards – November 14, 2019
This year's preeminent celebration of disability representation in media will take place November 14th, 2019 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Marlee Matlin Undertakes Her Next Starring Role, In Front of and Behind the Camera
"I've always said that I wanted to see more deaf and hard-of-hearing people get jobs in the entertainment industry as writers, actors and producers."
“Speechless” Cancellation A Blow To On-Screen Disability Representation
The groundbreaking sitcom, which features a lead character and actor with cerebral palsy, was cancelled by ABC this past week.
CJ Jones Discusses His Trailblazing Journey as a Black Deaf Actor in Hollywood
CJ Jones shares his story of triumph and perseverance as a performer with a disability.
Ali Stroker Returns To Broadway
"Young people [with disabilities] are powerful, and they can have anything that they can decide to work hard for."
Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Announces 2019 Dates
Mark your calendars for the 2019 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, and join us to change the way the world defines and views disability.
How Deafness ‘Saves the Day’ in A Quiet Place
"My role was the exact opposite of what you see for most deaf roles-- where the deaf character is special or the last person to know what's going on."
Ruderman Family Foundation Featured in TV Guide
The Media Access Award honoree was included in this month's TV Guide magazine.
