Category Archives: Media and Disability
Sesame Street and Veterans with Disabilities – New Perceptions?
I have to admit that I’ve been a long time supporter of Sesame Street. Like many other children both in the United States and abroad, I grew up with Big Bird, Oscar, Bert and Ernie; I remember when Gordon and Susan adopted baby Miles and when Luis and Maria got married. I remember Linda as [...]
The Accessible Channel?
Canada’s National Broadcast Reading Service (NBRS) was just granted a broadcast licence for a specialty service called The Accessible Channel. NBRS is a not-for-profit entity with a mandate to enhance media access for an estimated 4.5 million Canadians who are blind or visually impaired. NBRS won out after laying out a solid business plan and research that [...]
The 7th Annual Disabled Peoples International World Assembly Film Series
The 7th annual DPI World Assembly in Korea has a small film festival attached to it. The mission of the Assembly is for people with disabilities from around the world to have the opportunity to meet and discuss the various status’ of people with disabilities in their countries, and to consider various progress plans together, share [...]
Cable Network GSN’s Without Prejudice Project
This summer, GSN (The Network for Games) is airing Without Prejudice?, a new television series that features frank discussions about race, gender, religion, disabilities and a variety of hot button issues. To complement the premiere of the show, GSN launched the Without Prejudice Project, an initiative designed to help Americans address and combat prejudice in [...]
