15. āThe characters with disabilities we do see on TV are typically
white males. In addition to the lack of racial and gender
diversity, many disabled characters are fueled by stereotypes
of "overcoming" their disability or being inspirational to
others. While there is nothing wrong with a character being
an inspiration to others, it should not be the only purpose that
they serve in the narrative. Here's a test to see if a disabled
character actually has a purpose beyond their disability;
replace the disabled character with an able-bodied one. Does
this character have a story, goals, relationships, and interests?
If they don't, we have a problem.ā Do-It University of
Washington
17. āNow just for fun letās imagine what would have happened if this
scene had portrayed a famous gay person or black person in an
over the top, clownish, just plain mocking way. So in the latter
case Gwyneth Paltrow would be wearing black face. In the former
caseā¦ well itād never happen because the creator of Glee is gay.ā
Andrew Gleason
18. āNow just for fun letās imagine what would have happened
if this scene had portrayed a famous gay person or black
person in an over the top, clownish, just plain mocking
way. So in the latter case Gwyneth Paltrow would be
wearing black face. In the former caseā¦ well itād never
happen because the creator of Glee is gay.ā Andrew
Gleason
Sorry, Aspergerās?
20. 58%
9%
6%
9%
10%
6%
Communicate with friends
Connect with others with disabilities
Entertainment-Disability culture is a part
Entertainment-Disability culture not a part
Networking
Read disability articles and blogs
21. āItās kind of an ongoing story for people. It shows people,
hereās how someoneās life is day in and day out. I constantly
have people say, āWow, you live better than most peopleā
because Iām kind of decadent and I like to do fun things, and
people are always surprised. I find it a little bit offensive
sometimes because people automatically assume my life must
really suck because I canāt walk. So all the pictures and stuff I
post on Facebook, itās kind of a way for me to change peopleās
stereotypes.ā Jean Dobbs
36. Dr. Sara Stetson
Jill Hartmann
Dr. Ann Gaffney
@GoodCognitions
@HartmannLearn
@annmgaffney
Thank You
sstetson@rivier.edu
jhartmann@rivier.edu
agaffney@rivier.edu