How To Be A Disability Ally
wendy2019-07-18T21:49:15-07:00Want to know how to be a better ally to people with disabilities? Here's how.
July 2019
“Special” Is Now Emmy-Nominated For Outstanding Short Form Series
wendy2019-07-18T21:51:12-07:00The Netflix comedy received its first Emmy nomination on Tuesday.
In Landmark Move, CBS Pledges To Audition Actors With Disabilities
wendy2019-07-08T17:50:08-07:00"We recognize that disability is central to diversity, that the disability community comprises the largest minority in our nation."
Marlee Matlin Undertakes Her Next Starring Role, In Front of and Behind the Camera
wendy2019-07-08T17:22:41-07:00"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."
June 2019
2020 Campaign Websites Need Accessibility
wendy2019-06-27T23:05:21-07:00"None of the 2020 presidential candidates' websites are fully accessible to disabled voters."
Millicent Simmonds Talks Disability Representation In Greenwich Film Festival Panel
wendy2019-06-19T19:57:33-07:00“It is really society’s obligation, and not those with disabilities."
Disability And Aging
wendy2019-06-03T09:53:32-07:00"This is a big demographic turning point coming and few people outside of the experts think about it in their daily lives."
May 2019
Freeform’s “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay” Gives Autism Authentic Representation
wendy2019-05-28T00:24:34-07:00The new series features an authentic character with ASD, played by an actress on the spectrum.
Farewell To “Game of Thrones,” A TV Series That Championed Characters With Disabilities
wendy2019-06-09T22:30:51-07:00The new king of the six realms is a young man in a wheelchair, and his hand is a little person, Tyrion Lannister. In essence, the destiny of the New World order was left to the wisdom of two characters with disabilities.