Directed by Julia Myers and written by activist and author Day Al-Mohamed, who is visually impaired, this female-driven short film uses humor to tackle a serious issue in a short…
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Made for The Disability Film Challenge, founded by actor and comedian Nic Novicki, this short film plays with film noir style and themes, as two private investigators work together to…
Reid Davenport, 26, was born with cerebral palsy and has dedicated his life to giving more people like him who are living with a disability a voice in today’s narrative….
Professor Juliet Davis, University of Tampa Full assignment downloadable below, which includes a variety of options for the types of media authoring students can do to meet the goals of…
Available here from Teaching Media: http://www.teachingmedia.org/images-of-the-disabled/ “Depictions of illness and physical disability reflect, often in reversal, our beliefs about merit, human worth, dignity, community, and the definition of a life well…
Paul Longmore’s foundational text describing the history and function of stereotypes of people with disabilities in popular culture. Available here: http://courses.washington.edu/intro2ds/Readings/32_Longmore-screening.pdf
