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Representation of Characters with Disabilities Increases on TV but Still Lacking

Lauren Appelbaum Oct 26, 2018 Hollywood Inclusion, News 6 comments

Los Angeles, California, Oct. 26 – GLAAD’s 2018-2019 Where We Are on TV Report includes the only analysis of primetime scripted series regulars on broadcast networks of characters with disabilities. Largely known for tracking the number of LGBTQ+ characters on broadcast and cable networks, as well as streaming services, the Where We Are on TV Report also tracks racial, [click to continue...]

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Networks Set to Premiere 4 Shows Featuring Disability

Lauren Appelbaum Sep 25, 2017 Hollywood Inclusion, News 0 comments

Television Academy: Diversity Inclusion Includes Disability Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 25 – As diversity takes on a more important focus in Hollywood, disability is gaining prominence as four shows, two new, premiere this week: Young Sheldon (Season One) on CBS and The Good Doctor (Season One) on ABC tonight, This Is Us (Season Two) on NBC on [click to continue...]

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