Disability and the Media: Excerpts from a conversation about how Hollywood presents people with disabilities hosted by Santa Barbara’s Independent Living Resource Center Rapid Response Committee. New York-based comic, Mike Cotayo and Florida-based actress singer-songwriter Danielle Hollobaugh talk about their experiences as disabled people in the industry.
We delve into the world of people with disabilities who identify as nerds and geeks. While some might think the term is insulting, our guests today wear these titles as a badge of honor. Disability advocates Emily Bridges and Rachael Davis talk about the different aspects of nerd culture and why they find the community … Continued
We talk about names- the labels people give people with disabilities and the labels we choose for ourselves. Sometimes labels are a result of able bodied discomfort with talking to someone who looks or acts differently from them. You know the question: “What do I say? How do I approach a person with an obvious … Continued
