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The “Code of Silence” and the “Expert Deaf Lip Reader” Stereotype

by RikkiPoynter April 7, 2025
written by RikkiPoynter

Code of Silence is England’s newest up-and-coming crime drama starring Rose Ayling-Ellis, who you might recognize as the first deaf contestant in BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. The synopsis is described …

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Good American Family, Where the Disabled Child Is Framed As the Villain.

by RikkiPoynter March 17, 2025
written by RikkiPoynter

Good American Family is an upcoming Hulu miniseries about the true story of Natalia Grace, a little girl from Ukraine who has spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, a rare form of dwarfism, …

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Tracker’s Bobby Exley Being an Ordinary Disabled Person Is Appreciated

by RikkiPoynter February 26, 2025
written by RikkiPoynter

Tracker is an action-drama show based on the novel The Never Game by Jeffrey Deaver and currently airing its second season. It stars Justin Hartley, who you may know as …

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February 26, 2025 0 comments
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The Deaf Community Shouldn’t Feel Forced To Only Make Their Own Media

by RikkiPoynter February 18, 2025
written by RikkiPoynter

Image Description: Gradient blue background. Text says, “It’s important for the Deaf community to make their own media… but we shouldn’t feel forced to do only that.” Images of 9 …

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February 18, 2025 0 comments
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Nondisabled People Should Not Lead Discussions on Ableism

by Editor June 12, 2024
written by Editor

No, nondisabled people, you should not be leading the discussion about whether something in the theatre is ableist or not. FULL STOP. I have a pet peeve. It’s one I’ve …

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Hollywood Promotes the Idea it is Better to be Dead than Disabled

by Editor March 5, 2024
written by Editor

This article was originally written and posted by Dom Evans on their website on February 11, 2016. Few films make me as upset as The Sea Inside. It has been years …

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A Question on Representation on TV

by Editor March 3, 2024
written by Editor

What is the greatest thing some people misunderstand about representation on television for disability? When you’re trying to improve the representation landscape  in media you get a lot of naysayers. …

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Consultant or Writer? Who do I Hire?

by Editor March 1, 2024
written by Editor

One of the most common questions we are asked is whether it will be better for a production to hire a writer or a consultant that is disabled. Ultimately, the …

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When a Scene Says a Thousand Words

by Editor March 1, 2024
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I am not the type of person to say that anyone is a visionary filmmaker. First, what does that even mean? It’s like being the voice of a generation. Basically …

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ATLA Live Action Disappoints with Disabled Mimicry

by Editor February 28, 2024
written by Editor

CN: Please note that there are spoilers for the live action Avatar the Last Airbender series as well as the animated series it is based upon. Read with caution. I’ve …

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