This is the Real Deal with Disability and Film Crews in Hollywood
When I was in film school, nobody would work with me. That is, unless they were forced to work with me. One of the women in my class once told…
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Please Stop Comparing Disabled Mimicry to Blackface
Disabled Black folks say that comparing blackface and disabled mimicry harms them, and we should listen.
Defiant Lives is Essential Viewing, Though Flawed
The disability rights movement changed my life. I have been benefiting from legislation fought for by disabled activists who came before me since I was a young child. Like Mike…
The Disablist Nature of Desiring Perfection in Gattaca
Society has always looked down on those who are different. It is not hard to imagine a world where we have tried to eradicate every type of difference. History actually…
Call to Action on Split, the new film by M. Night Shyamalan:
Split debuts in theaters across the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain on January 20! 1. Write a blog post highlighting the problems with the ableism in the trailer for Split….
SPLIT Offers the Worst in Disability – Disabled Mimicry & Mental Health Stigma
I have watched many films that feature disability and disabled characters in some form or another, and what I have learned is that if the trailer is ableist, there is…
Don’t Breathe, Ableism, and Non-Disabled Indifference
The disability community has a very difficult journey towards attaining equality in many aspects, one of which is finding authentic portrayals. A major way to work towards better, more authentic…
Actors and Actresses are Being Forced to Hide Their Disabilities
Hollywood can be cruel, especially to people who are different. We have all seen what the film portrayals and casting have done to those who are actors of color, and…
Important Tips on How to Portray Disability Accurately in Film
While many believe that a film’s main purpose is to entertain, films do much more than that. They educate us. They empower us. They make us feel a plethora of…
Academy President Excludes Disability From Diversity Initiatives – #OscarsDISs
The disability community has long been excluded from Hollywood and the Academy’s president, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, reinforced that when she mentioned every marginalized community in the Academy’s diversity efforts… but the disability community.