Entertainment
Whether for people with disabilities or those without, entertainment is all about engagement - making us laugh, cry, think, reframe how we look at the world around us. The following section looks at all sorts of entertainment formats - books, the arts, music and musicians, television, movies - that are both interesting on their own merits and also touch on some aspect of disability. For example, you'll find movies about disabilities, as well as stories about world-class artists who just happen to have a disability. The point isn't disability - it's engagement.
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People with disabilities include artists, authors, singers, musicians, stand-up comedians, and actors, among others, who are producing world-class art, books, movies, and stage performances, to name a few. PHAMALY? Josh Blue? Michael J. Fox... read more
Based in Washington, DC, VSA arts is internationally recognized as the premier disability arts organization and advocate, and has done an excellent job of demonstrating to the able-bodied public that disability arts can be synonymous with... read more
"For children with disabilities, being able to read about characters who are ""like them"" can help provide a way of making sense of their world. So-called ""disability books,"" or books whose main characters (or family member or friend)... read more
Movies about disabilities can be funny, informative, edgy, anger-producing, heart-breaking, inspiring - or all of the above, plus some. The movies we've reviewed here all touch on some aspect of life for people with disabilities, but are... read more
Musicians with disabilities - from the Blind Boys of Alabama to Beethoven, from music producer Simon Illa to singer Sinead O'Connor - continue to make music that delights and engages us. Want to learn more about people with disabilities who... read more
Disability on TV has been a controversial topic among the disability community for years. Issues include: how are people with disabilities portrayed, how many characters in TV shows have disabilities, and who plays those characters (an... read more
