Published on bbc.co.uk on 4 August 2014 In a new advert for disability charity Scope, model Jack Eyers strips down to his underpants, revealing not only his torso but also his prosthetic leg. According to campaigning group Models of Diversity…
Opportunity for disabled actors with RJ Mitte
BBC Newsnight Published on Jan 14, 2015
Evan Davis discusses opportunities for disabled actors with Breaking Bad’s RJ Mitte and Hollywood Reporter writer Leslie Felperin.
Evan Davis discusses opportunities for disabled actors with Breaking Bad’s RJ Mitte and Hollywood Reporter writer Leslie Felperin.
I’m With Stupid
Fridays Ep. 101 “The Comedown”
Switched at Birth (2011–)
Series on ABC Family, featuring deaf character Daphne Vasquez.
The Fifth Gospel (1990)
In 1989, Nabil Shaban with his then girlfriend, Tina Leslie, went to Lourdes to make a television documentary about disability and Christianity, commissioned by the BBC. It was called “The Fifth Gospel”.
It was produced and directed by Nigel Evans, and written by Nigel Evans, Tina Leslie and Nabil Shaban.
The programme was screened in 1990 as part of BBC’s Everyman religious affairs slot.
Love and Disability
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.