Photo by Samantha Gades on Unsplash     Historically, the Deaf Community began to see widespread representation during the silent film era. Making the media normalize ASL and other ways to communicate outside of vocalization. And giving equal opportunities to Deaf actors because silent films were not focused on sound. The silent film era saw […]

Definitions Accommodation refers to adjustments or modifications made to support individuals with specific needs, often after those needs become apparent. Universal design, on the other hand, is the proactive creation of environments and products that are accessible to all people from the outset. What is the difference between accommodation and universal design? They are both

Intersectionality Research Intersectional research begins by questioning and critiquing how the media represent marginalized groups. Scholars first note the potency and the growing number of mediums for consuming content. Establishing a wealth of stereotypes and a history of stigma and discrimination for gender, race, class, and so on. The focus of identity in these studies

  Being in between, or in some ways, able-bodied and disabled. In qualitative disability research, participants described transitioning between and separating “disabled” and “able-bodied” worlds. To transition is“an integration of “physical, social, cultural and institutional elements” (Stewart et al. 2001, p.7). Common Dialogue All these elements can be part of creating an environment in which

“Generations of people are shaped by the “politically correct” ways to address topics such as disability. There is a latency between social acceptance and civil rights movements.  Generations of people become complacent in what was considered the status quo when they were coming- of- age.” (Martin-Hays, 2022)  Body Positivity Message  In comparison to the broader