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Icons of Influence: Celebrating Disability in Entertainment
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What if the media landscapes we consume daily held the power to redefine societal norms about disabilities? We're your hosts, Kevin and Pommy Henry, and we're here to explore how the Barbie movie sparked a renewed dialogue on the representation of disabled individuals in movies and TV. From the renewed interest in previously discontinued disabled Barbie characters to the historic portrayals of characters like Ironside and Star Trek's Captain Pike, we examine how the landscape is gradually evolving. We discuss the term ableism, its implications on employment and public spaces…
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