From the panel discussion at BFI, 27th November 2015. Love and Disability – Event text
PCS Yorkshire & the Humber Disability Network event
Thursday 26th November, 11.00 to 2.00. Combat Stress (http://www.combatstress.org.uk/) will be attending on the day. They will be holding a stall and giving a talk on the support they provide for Veterans with mental ill-health. The event is open to…
Framed
Framed: Interrogating disability in the media. 1997 Edited by Ann Pointon with Chris Davis Framed brought together the thinking and writing on a large number of the key players who were pushing for more and fairer representation of disabled people…
Portrayal in Film
A series of clips showing portrayals of disability in mainstream film, across the history of cinema. Full playlist here.
Raspberry Ripple Awards
An awards ceremony ceremony co-ordinated by supporters of the 1 in 8 group which monitors disabled representation in the media. Prizes are awarded for the best and worst portrayals of disabled people in the media in a range of categories…
Disabling Imagery
The Disabling Imagery website was finished for BFI in 2004 and contains an historical analysis of portrayal of disabled people mainly in film. It has a range of activities for primary and secondary pupils linked to specific film clips. The…
Stereotypes
The 1 in 8 Group brought together TV Producers/Directors, Actors, Disability Rights Advocates and Parents. Its aim was to change the portrayal of disability in the mainstream media. To challenge stereotypes and make disability ordinary. It carried out lunches for…
Off Limits – Images of Disability
(suitable for ages 8 to 18) Channel 4 programme from 1993 presented Mick Scarlet. Still very relevant. Video here Length 24.22
Cast Offs
Channel 4 in 2009 commissioned a 6 part drama series about a reality TV show where 6 disabled characters played by disabled actors are marooned on an island for 90 days. Cast offs
CinemAbility – a film by Jenni Gold
This dynamic documentary takes a detailed look at the evolution of “disability” in entertainment by going behind the scenes to interview Filmmakers, Studio Executives, Film Historians, and Celebrities, and by utilizing vivid clips from Hollywood’s most beloved motion pictures and…