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Media and RepresentationIn the past, we have praised Twitter for its accessibility and for a good reason. The social media platform boasts one of the most user-friendly layouts amongst its competitors. It’s easy to read, wel
Media and RepresentationYou won’t find a success criterion in the WCAG guidelines about representation, but your company should take the representation of people with disabilities into account when producing digital content.
Media and RepresentationLanguages are more than just collections of words. When talking, a hearing person might vary elements like tone, speed, rhythm, or stress to add meaning. The meaning of these variations differs from o
Media and RepresentationPerson-first language (PFL) involves putting emphasis on a person rather than their disability. When using person-first language, for example, one would say “the man who is blind” rather than “the bli
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Media and RepresentationFor many people, cosmetics and fashion offer a form of self-expression. Unfortunately, these industries largely overlooked and excluded people with disabilities for many years. Thankfully, times are c
Media and RepresentationIdentity-first language should be a linguistic staple of anyone who interacts with the disability community.
Media and RepresentationThe HBO Max reality show We’re Here heads into its third season later this year. With the first season cut short by the onset of COVID restrictions in March 2020, the show truly hit its stride in its
Media and RepresentationInclusivity and diversity have long been topics of contention in the entertainment industry, particularly in recent years. From the trending hashtag #OscarsSoWhite in 2015 to discussions of the dispro
Media and RepresentationIn the first week of competition at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing, the Ukrainian delegation is making an impressive showing. Ukraine has swept three events and is second in medal count , trailing
Media and RepresentationThis weekend signals the close of the 2022 Paralympic Games, where more than 564 athletes competed in 78 different medal events. Over its 60-year history, the Paralympic Games have continued to rise i
Media and RepresentationApple TV+’s CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) took home the top motion picture prize at Sunday night’s Screen Actor Guild awards held in Santa Monica, California. The CODA cast won Outstanding Performance b
Media and RepresentationIn a blog post published on January 31 st , 2022, the General Manager for Avatars and Identity at Facebook parent company Meta Aigerim Shorman announced a huge overhaul of Avatars on all its major pla
Media and RepresentationAs much of the globe tunes into the 2022 Olympic Winter Games held in Beijing over the next couple of weeks, we look ahead to this year’s Paralympic Games held March 4-13 (also in Beijing). Officially
Media and RepresentationTwitter has been live since 2007, and in its 15-year history, the social media platform has done much to alter culture, communication, and the ways in which we disseminate news and ideas. Twitter gave
Media and RepresentationMost people mean well when talking about disability, but that doesn’t mean inappropriate words or poor language choices aren’t hurtful. For centuries, people with disabilities have fought to be accept
Media and RepresentationBack in the Summer of 2021, Disney announced plans for yet another live-action remake of an animated classic, this one pulled from the shelf after nearly 100 years in the vault, Snow White and (presum
Media and RepresentationNew York-based EDM artist Lachi is a successful singer, songwriter, and producer who found herself suddenly at the head of a burgeoning movement within the recording industry in 2021. After moderating
Media and RepresentationPeople with disabilities are often portrayed as “inspirational” in the media and among other people. They are often seen as beating the odds by achieving the seemingly impossible.
Media and RepresentationUsers of the gamer live streaming giant Twitch are rallying the platform to add a “Disability Pride Month” celebration in which content from disabled gamers would be featured on the site’s front page,
Media and RepresentationMany people love comedy shows like “The Office,” but most of us don’t think too hard about why exactly these programs have resonated with viewers so much.
Media and RepresentationGround-breaking actor and playwright Neil Marcus passed away in his home in Berkeley, California on November 17 th , 2021. According to the artist’s sister Kendra Marcus, his death was due to dystonia
Media and RepresentationTwenty disability advocacy groups that represent the deaf and hard of hearing communities joined the growing call in the telecommunications world to mandate that emergency alerts (a tool of the Emerge
