This week we will review and discuss Ableism — of all the types of discrimination, this one is probably the least acknowledged and recognized by society. We will take a look at Ableism in the media — including Hollywood’s depiction of this group and the lack of people with disabilities in the news, both in reporting the news and the stories being reported.
The following videos and article will give you some perspective and background on how people with disabilities have been treated and portrayed by Hollywood, some insights into stereotypes often associated with them and stories of what people often experience in treatment from society. Hopefully, as take-aways from this lesson, you will have a greater understanding of people living with disabilities.
Watch and read all of the following in the order posted. Then answer the associated questions and respond to 2 other student’s comments. Due date: Sunday, May 3 by midnight
ARTICLES:
6 Forms of Ableism we need to retire immediately
https://www.mic.com/articles/121653/6-forms-of-ableism-we-need-to-retire-immediately#.OtTf09sqa
Disabled People Still Aren’t being Cast to Tell Their Own Stories in Hollywood — https://www.teenvogue.com/story/disabled-people-representation
VIDEOS:
Things People with Disabilities wish you knew — https://youtu.be/_b7k6pEnyQ4
DABILITY | How You See Me — https://youtu.be/bwW6mYdJ7Xc
Final Cut ~ END ABLEISM IN FILM/MEDIA — IShttps://youtu.be/fyZ9QMvfxds
People Living With Disabilities Review Characters With Disabilities — https://youtu.be/4ykXguKWqy4
Ableism in Media: Kristen Parisi at SWSX 2018 — https://youtu.be/I_gcJNTLCik
QUESTIONS:
How do you define Ableism?
In your opinion: what are the most common misperceptions of people with disabilities?
What impact does the lack of inclusion of people with disabilities involved in the production of TV/movies have on society?
Why does it matter if people with disabilities are involved in the reporting of news and news coverage?
