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Equitable disability representation matters. So how do we get it? There are a number of barriers that prevent disability representation, and more than prevent what representation there is from being equitable. But one way we can ensure good disability representation is to equip disabled filmmakers to tell their story. Here's an opportunity to do so: https://lnkd.in/gE6EXFiz #UnderTheLights #SeedAndSpark #DisabilityRepresentation #Epilepsy #CameronBoyce #MilesLevin #VanishingAngle #Movie #EpilepsyAwareness #Epislepsy #pearceJoza #seizure #SeizureAwareness

Have you seen Disney’s Wish movie? How did you think they did with Disability representation - was it equitable? Hear my thoughts in the video... #Disney #Wish #WishMovie #DisneyWish #MovieReview #DisabilityRepresentation #DisneyDisability #Representation 

Learn about the history of Disability Pride Month in today's blog.

There is an uptick in disability representation in film and media lately, but do all of these projects have disabled professionals on their creative teams? As filmmakers, how often do are we thinking about diversifying and authenticating the voices in our stories? Furthermore, how can we make "above the line" positions more accessible and accommodating?

DYK the significance of the Disability Pride Flag? Our slider below unpacks the meaning for you & more... Why is this important to understand? B/c its Disability Pride Month and we all have a responsibility to combat ableism. ❗ Ableism - is a form of discrimination that places value on certain abilities over others. It means that bodies and minds are held to a standard based on what is considered "normal" or "able" in society. 💡 Because of ableism, people with disabilities are often isolated, less likely to be able to participate in community activities, and experience a myriad of barriers limiting their access to social, work and community activities. 💡 This can result in fewer job opportunities, lower average incomes, higher poverty rates and financial instability. 📣 To honour Disability Pride, I encourage you to reframe your thinking about Disability. Disability IS diversity. 🤝 Consider the Social Model of Disability which regards disability as resulting from external factors like the environmental barriers and discriminatory attitudes. i.e., People with disabilities are only disabled by the world in which they live in which was not designed to work for them. This changes our thinking and reinforces that it is all of our responsibility and within our power, to build equity and accessibility in our workplaces & beyond. #DisabilityPrideMonth #SocialModelofDisability #DisabilityInclusion #Disability #Equity #Belonging #Inclusion

A multimedia musical about radical accessibility, disability justice, and grief is in the works: https://buff.ly/3Uq8wuZ #A11y #DigitalAccessibility #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #Inclusion

Do you know the story behind the Disability Pride Flag? The disability pride flag is based on feedback from people within the disabled community on how to create a more inclusive and accessible banner for the disabled community. The diagonal straight band of stripes showcases cutting across barriers that disabled people face and is meant to allude to the idea of light cutting through the darkness. Here's what the colors symbolize, in order of appearance from top to bottom: Green is for sensory disabilities. Blue represents emotional and psychiatric disabilities. White stands for non-visible and undiagnosed disabilities. Gold is for neurodiversity. Red represents physical disabilities. The stripes are displayed on a faded charcoal black background which commemorates and mourns disabled people who’ve died due to ableism, violence, negligence, suicide, rebellion, illness, and eugenics. The dark background also represents rage and protest against the mistreatment of the disabled community. According to the creator’s statement, black is also a connection to the pirates’ Jolly Roger flag, a general symbol of rebellion. #InclusiveCommunity #Accessibility #InclusiveEvent #Neurodiversity #DisablityPrideMonth

To kick off disability pride month I’ve started a blog focusing on disability justice, the intersection of race and disability, and anti-oppression! My first post focuses on the history and everlasting need for disability inclusion. Please let me know what you think and if there are any topics you’re eager to read about! https://lnkd.in/gQu_w4US

Disability Pride is just around the corner - it starts in July. Did you know that as a worldwide movement, Disability Pride boasts its own flag? The flag features 5 colours on a black background. Each of the elements has its meaning: ➡ Green symbolizes sensory disabilities like deafness or blindness. ➡ Blue is the symbol of mental disorders, including depression and anxiety. ➡ White represents people with invisible or undiagnosed conditions. ➡ Gold represents individuals with cognitive and intellectual disabilities, including neurodiversity. ➡ Red symbolizes physical disabilities. The black background has its significance, too. Each year, the disability community loses numerous individuals to violence, abuse and negligence. The black colour in the Disability Pride flag is a symbol of the mourning for the people we lost, as well as the rage and protest against the mistreatment of people with disabilities. ♿ Please share this post with your network to raise awareness of Disability Pride! ♿ #DisabilityPride #Inclusion #Belonging #Diversity #Equity

"Disabled people need to be given the opportunity to represent ourselves and to tell our own stories." Luke Galvani is a Master's student at Simon Fraser University's School of Communications. As a disability advocate, Luke shares his insights on disability representation, accessibility in post-secondary education and his work in disabled sexual deviance in film. #DisabilityRepresentation #Communications #DisabilityAdvocate #Duchenne https://lnkd.in/gt76vXZ3