“Speechless” Cancellation A Blow To On-Screen Disability Representation
wendy2019-05-12T22:52:51-07:00The groundbreaking sitcom, which features a lead character and actor with cerebral palsy, was cancelled by ABC this past week.
May 2019
The Power of TV: Representing Disability in Storytelling
wendy2019-05-28T00:26:22-07:00The Television Academy of Arts and Sciences hosted a powerful discussion with Hollywood's top disability activists and creators.
How Sesame Street Addresses Autism Through Julia, its First-Ever Autistic Muppet
wendy2019-05-05T20:10:48-07:00Julia, a four-year-old muppet with autism, is helping children and society make big strides towards autism inclusion and acceptance.
April 2019
How “Special” Creator Ryan O’Connell Is Changing Hollywood’s Narrative About Disability
wendy2019-04-28T09:47:36-07:00"Actor/writer Ryan O’Connell, who has cerebral palsy, wants to change the way we talk about disabilities."
How Tatiana Lee Is Working To Increase Disability Representation In Media
wendy2019-04-21T09:21:10-07:00"People with disabilities certainly are not invisible in the real world – we are everywhere – so why should we continue to be invisible on screen?“
“Crip Buds” and Disability Representation
wendy2019-04-20T18:47:05-07:00Why do so few disabled characters appear together in movies and TV?
Fern Field: “Her Approach, a Winning Achievement”
wendy2019-04-07T18:53:17-07:00The MAA pioneer talks about her first foray into disability inclusion.
March 2019
Leading a Revolution in Disability Inclusion
wendy2019-03-23T19:05:52-07:00"15% of the global population – or 1 in 7 people – live with some form of disability. This community holds a disposable annual income of $8 trillion – an opportunity business cannot continue to afford to ignore."
Ali Stroker Returns To Broadway
wendy2019-06-09T22:08:45-07:00"Young people [with disabilities] are powerful, and they can have anything that they can decide to work hard for."
TV Guide Interviews PWDs on How Hollywood Can Improve Disability Representation
wendy2019-03-09T19:47:47-07:00"We underestimate the power of role models. Just one great accurate representation can spark a thousand others."