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On stereotypes, disability representation in television, and authentic casting By Grace Avila There is power in storytelling—whether that be through books, music, art, or even television. But it also goes even deeper than that. According to Cultivation Theory, coined by George Gerbner and Larry Gross in 1976, our perception of reality is often influenced by long-term media exposure, specifically what we see on television. While television gives us the opportunity to learn abo

By Cassandra Brandt When I handed in my work boots for a wheelchair I knew I was going to be as broke financially as I’d been rendered...

By Cassandra Brandt Before I became disabled there was very little in life that I didn’t take for granted. Of course you don’t see your...

By Anna Those words changed my life. My first college exam left me in tears. I knew the information, but the sounds around me crescendoed...

by Anna We are animals—we can’t help it. We can’t escape the instinctual desire to be a part of a tribe; to belong and to be accepted....

By Adult Diagnosis Stories I am on Instagram frequently. I found a community there. Our common denominator is we are either diagnosed...

By Adult Diagnosis Stories As a child I was drawn to cartoons about mutants and superheroes. I wished that the real world was filled with...

By Andrew Coltrin, A.K.A Partly Robot I am an adult diagnosed autistic person. My day job is working as a special education...

By Piper "How do you feel you are able to live a fulfilling life without full use of your mind or body or sometimes both?" Before I...