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Millicent Simmonds Hosts Media Access Awards Presented by Easterseals Celebrates Disability Inclusion On Screen
Media Access Awards, November 2021
Media Access Awards Presented by Easterseals to be Broadcast Exclusively on ExtraTV.com & MediaAccessAwards.com on November 17, 2021
Media Access Awards, November 2021
Hollywood Minute's Exclusive Look at the 2021 Media Access Awards
CNN, Hollywood Minute, KSAT 12 News, November 2021
John Krasinski, Selma Blair and Marlee Matlin Set for Honors at Media Access Awards
Hollywood Reporter, November 2021
Honoring Inclusion in Hollywood
Variety, August 2021
Abilities Unlimited - How People With Disabilities Are Helping Hollywood Win
Variety, August 2021
Ramy Youssef Says Hollywood Must Do Better for Actors With Disabilities
Variety, November 2020
Nyle DiMarco on Hollywood’s Representation of People With Disabilities
Variety, November 2020
Nyle DiMarco Wants Hollywood to Do Better: "We Want to See Authenticity Happen"
THEJJREPORT, November 2020
Ramy Youssef, ‘Crip Camp’ and ‘Away’ to Be Honored at Media Access Awards
msn.com, November 2020
Nyle DiMarco's Quotes About Representation in Hollywood
POPSUGAR Celebrity, November 2020
Nyle DiMarco on How Hollywood Can Improve Representation of People With Disabilities
Variety, November 2020
Ramy Youssef challenges misconception that actors with disabilities are difficult to work with
Andhra Pradesh Mirror, November 2020
"We want to see authenticity happen"
ExBulletin, November 2020
Media Access Awards 2020 presented by Easterseals
Ability Magazine, November 2020
Ramy Youssef, Netflix’s ‘Crip Camp’ and ‘Away’ to Be Honored for Positive Disability Depictions
The Hollywood Reporter, November 2020
Ramy Youssef Speaks Out For Actors With Disabilities
Variety, November 2020
Ramy Youssef speaks out for disabled actors
ExBulletin, November 2020
Media Access Awards Honors Hollywood for Representing Disabilities
Variety, November 2019
Media Access Awards Attendees on Why Disability Representation Matters
The Mighty, November 2019
Media Access Awards Recognizes Disability Representation on Screen
Hot World Report, November 2018
Millicent Simmonds Steps Out For Media Access Awards 2018 in LA
Just Jared Jr., November 2018
Media Access Awards Recognizes Disability Representation on Screen Copy
Variety, November 2018
Media Access Awards 2018
Getty Images, November 2018
2018 Media Access Awards Honors Media & Entertainment Trailblazers Advancing Disability Awareness & Inclusion
FilmFestivals.com, November 2018
Steven Clark at the 2018 Media Access Awards
Zimbio, October 2018
Agent Gail Williamson Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from Media Access Awards
Broadway World, October 2018
Media Access Awards Honor Filmmakers Changing Hearts and Minds About Disability
The Mighty, December 2017
Media Access Awards: Changing Hearts and Minds
RespectAbility, December 2017
Mandeville Films enters a world of 'Wonder' and perception
Variety, December 2017
Media Access Awards
The Casting Society of America, December 2017
Media Access Awards Honor Hollywood for Depicting People With Disabilities
Variety, November 2017
Media Access Awards 2017 – Fern Field Lifetime Achievement Award
Ability Magazine, November 2017
'Wonder' producers among honorees at Media Access Awards
Variety, November 2017
Easterseals Southern California Board Member Nic Novicki Honored at the 2017 Media Access Awards
Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, November 2017
‘Speechless’ Big Winner as Media Access Awards Salute People With Disabilities
Variety, November 2016
Jamie Brewer, Danny Woodburn, ABC’s Speechless, Born this Way Honored at Media Access Awards
RCR News Media, November 2016
2015 Media Access Awards Promotes Awareness of the Disability Experience
PressPassLA, October 2015
Scandal Star Katie Lowes Attends 2015 Media Access Awards Copy
CelebMagnet, October 2015
Scandal star Katie Lowes at the 2015 Media Access Awards
OK! Magazine, October 2015
Interviews on Importance of Positive Portrayals of Disabilities in Media with Celebs at the 2015 Media Access Awards
RCR News Media, October 2015
Lauren Potter at the 2015 Media Access Awards Copy
Zimbio, October 2015
Jamie Brewer at the 2015 Media Access Awards
Zimbio, October 2015
Calendar: 2105 Media Access Awards
Look to the Stars, October 2015
Naomi Grossman at the 2015 Media Access Awards
Zimbio, October 2015
Jane Austen and Gabrielle Carteris at the 2015 Media Access Awards
Zimbio, October 2015
CSI’s Robert David Hall hosts the 2014 Media Access Awards Honoring Industry Leaders Supporting Awareness in Media for the Disabled
RCR News Media, October 2014
Media Access Awards Honor Noah Hawley, Margaret Nagle
Variety, October 2014
Eventawards Show Media Access Awards 2013
ItsNotAboutMe.tv, October 2013
Anna Gunn & Other Celebrities Attend the 2013 Media Access Awards
CelebMagnet, October 2013
Hollywood Comes out to Support 2013 Media Access Awards Honoring Positive Portrayals in Disability-Related Storytelling
RCR News Media, October 2013
Breaking Bads RJ Mitte joins Anna Gunn on Red Carpet
DailyMail.co.uk, October 2013
Actresses Jane Lynch and Lauren Potter attend the 2012 Media Access Awards
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 2012
Media Access Awards Blog
Millicent Simmonds Hosts Media Access Awards Presented by Easterseals Celebrates Disability Inclusion On Screen
Marlee Matlin, Selma Blair, Troy Kotsur, Ryan O'Connell, Jamie Nieto, [...]
Media Access Awards Presented by Easterseals to be Broadcast Exclusively on ExtraTV.com & MediaAccessAwards.com on November 17, 2021
Evening to Celebrate Disability Representation On Screen, Hosted by Millicent [...]
Announcing the 2021 Media Acess Awards – Taking place on November 17, 2021
Today, the Media Access Awards, in partnership with nonprofit disability [...]
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.
Allen Rucker and David Shore Discuss Hiring and Disability
"This is obviously the right thing to do. I trust myself to be able to judge someone better than that, at least in a meeting, and certainly someone in a wheelchair is not unique in that regard."
Author Keah Brown Brilliantly Champions Intersectional Disability Representation
"Disability is the lens through which I see the world, even though it's not always the subject of my world."
Haben Girma Shares Her New Memoir and Message of Empowerment on “Today”
"Over time, I started to realize I need to advocate. Otherwise, these barriers are not going to change."