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Ashley Eakin

Lauren Appelbaum Dec 22, 2021 0 comments

“Hollywood is a tough industry to break into – even more so if you have a disability. I got my start ten years ago as an assistant, but RespectAbility gave me the opportunity to interview for my first Staff Writer job because they had direct connections, and I ended up landing the job. RespectAbility’s Entertainment Lab gave us access to highly esteemed executives and creatives in many facets of the industry and is truly an invaluable resource, ran by a diverse and supportive team who have disabilities themselves. Having a disability can be an isolating journey – but having a community like RespectAbility behind us, always supporting us is of the utmost importance. We need programs like RespectAbility to bring more disabled voices to the table.” – Ashley Eakin, Writer/Director, 2020 RespectAbility Lab Alumna

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Lauren Appelbaum

Lauren Appelbaum (she/her) is the Senior Vice President, Entertainment and Media, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™.

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