Eric Ascher

Writing (TV)

Writing (TV)

Writing (TV)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI7ukfT6J4M Regardless of intent, words or phrases can express bias. Using the National Center on Disability and Journalism’s (NCDJ) disability language style guide and other practical information, receive tools on how to communicate in an effective and inclusive way. This session covered general terms and words on physical disabilities, hearing and visual disabilities, mental and [click to continue...]

Read transcript As we celebrate October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), RespectAbility is excited to share our Employer Spotlight Series, to take a closer look at how various employers are prioritizing disability inclusion. Every week, we will showcase an employer who is either a longtime champion or is at the beginning of their [click to continue...]

With one-in-five people having a disability in the U.S. today, the lack of representation – less than one percent in children’s television – means that millions of children are unable to see themselves in media today. Furthermore, when representation exists, a great deal of disability representation on screen is of white males. By introducing a [click to continue...]

Writing (Film)

Writing (TV)

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