DisABILITY In Media

DisABILITY In Media Educating, integrating and including people with disabilities within the entertainment, news media, and sports industries. There were 160 people in attendance.

Page moderated by Becky Curran Kekula. Americans with disabilities remain virtually invisible in the media. As NPR’s Daniel Schorr notes: “If you don’t exist in the media, for all practical purposes, you don’t exist.”

Like other marginalized diversity groups, people with disabilities want to see people representative of them on television, film and in all forms of media that has the power to shat

ter myths. Our industry creates and exports media images on large, small and personal screens, and those images impact attitudes around the world. Instead of assumptions we are excited with this opportunity to educate the industry about the accessibility and accommodation rights and needs of performers with disabilities and how to address them. Performers with disabilities want to see changes in audition and employment practices so that the results reflect the industry’s commitment to eliminate stereotyping in casting and to “more accurately portray the American Scene.”

In honor of Disability Awareness Month, in October of 2011, we hosted a successful panel titled “Redefining DisABILITY In The Media” that took place at Creative Artists Agency in Los Angeles. Our interactive panel included Robert David Hall from "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," RJ Mitte from "Breaking Bad," Danny Woodburn from “Seinfeld,” Lauren Potter from "Glee,” Teal Sherer and Kim Evey from the web series “The Guild," Chris Thornton, who wrote and stars in "Sympathy For Delicious," Rebekah and Joshua Weigel from "The Butterfly Circus," Eileen Grubba from "Hung," and Noam Dromi, who wrote "Dolphin Tale." In October 2012, we co-hosted another dynamic panel event titled “Embracing Differences in the Media” which included Robert David Hall from "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," RJ Mitte from "Breaking Bad," Mia Schaikewitz from “Push Girls,” Mark Povinelli from “Mirror, Mirror,” Tobias Forrest from “The Sessions,” Lynn Manning from Watts Village Theater Company, and Chauntal Lewis from Believe and Become. These events continue to raise awareness about improved portrayals and increased employment opportunities of professionals and talented artists with disabilities both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.

08/07/2024
07/25/2024

Please join us in congratulating Hannah Chadwick! Hannah has qualified to compete in the Paralympics in Paris 2024 as a member of the tandem cycling team! She is a UC Davis graduate, alum of the Guardian Scholars Program, and a member of the Class of 2012 STEP! Hannah graduated in 2016 with a degree in International Relations and Chinese.

To learn more about Hannah, go to: https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/hannah-chadwick
Congratulations, Hannah! Go USA!

07/12/2024
07/09/2024
Looking to enjoy a meal out in Boston, but thinking about accessibility? The city has some unique experiences for diners...
06/14/2024

Looking to enjoy a meal out in Boston, but thinking about accessibility? The city has some unique experiences for diners with disabilities. Thank you to GBH for inviting me to contribute with my thoughts!

We asked diners with disabilities where they like to go for an accessible experience and tips for how restaurants can be more accommodating.

06/11/2024
06/03/2024
05/20/2024

Tune in to NBC’s  on Tuesday, May 21, during the 8:00 a.m. ET hour to watch our Founder, Chairman & CEO, , in an exclusive interview with Best Buddies Global Ambassador and Today Show host . They will discuss the significant impact of Best Buddies’ mission to promote inclusion and create opportunities for the IDD community and the organization’s new initiative, Eunie’s Buddies, which provides support to families navigating the journey of raising a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Don’t forget to share this exciting news with your family and friends!

05/20/2024

In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, DisabilityIN’s CMO & CCO Coalition is celebrating with the release of a new Resource Hub to empower marketers to accelerate and . This free library gives the public access to materials on inclusive language, digital accessibility, accessible designs, and so much more!

Each of us has a role to play in advancing inclusion. Join IN at
https://disabilityin.org/what-we-do/committees/cmo-cco-coalition/ -hub

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05/05/2024
04/30/2024

Television and film producer Joe Strechay joins Theresa this week on Central Bark to discuss accessibility and inclusion in the entertainment industry. Joe was a producer on All The Light We Cannot See, where he worked with GDB alum Aria Mia Loberti, who was the first legally blind leading actress to portray a blind character in a major studio production. They talk about his work in the area of disability employment advocacy and finally settle the "cane vs canine" debate.

https://www.guidedogs.com/podcasts/access-and-representation-in-the-entertainment-industry

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04/03/2024
03/29/2024

A Massachusetts-based program is helping young adults with disabilities continue to learn and grow after aging out of the special education system.

03/23/2024

BroadwayWorld highlights the authenticity in our current production of Cost of Living, running now through March 30th, as well as the amazing work of our director Alex Lonati in their review, which you can read here: https://tinyurl.com/9xf99h8y. Don't miss what they call "something to behold," and get tickets today!

03/20/2024

Spot, snap, and tag ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York for a chance to win a pair of OPENING NIGHT RED CARPET VIP TICKETS!!! 📸

Winners will be notified via DM March 29

www.ReelAbilities.org/newyork

03/18/2024
03/13/2024

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Christina Mallon doesn't let her disability stop her from being a successful working mom — she embraces it.
📷️: Courtesy of Christina Mallon

03/08/2024

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