Worst Disability Rep in Pop Media

[jesse_the_k]

forwarding TheCJDS

Hey, so, the Canadian Journal of Disability Studies is doing something kinda fun in the new year.

We're seeking nominees for worst representation of disability in popular media.

Submissions due January 2nd 2022!

Check out the nomination form for more info:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0LVJ9cLe79fYZYrd-vSUrgLLO8Sn-5U9LCYkeTDBB8UOm9Q/viewform

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Feel free to chat about it here, as well.

Comments

I'll start

[jesse_the_k]

There's no shortage of terrible examples. All too often, the disability rep is a checkbox: the impairment/diagnosis is mentioned; the disabled person is praised for "not letting it keep them from doing X" (spits), and then it's never mentioned again.

Most recently: The Curie Society, a "cheerleading science" graphic novel from MIT Press. One of the leaders has a below-elbow amputation, and uses a prosthetic arm. This is shown on one panel. Everywhere else she appears, she's holding her arm behind her back.

Why bother?

[beatrice_otter]

Thanks for sharing!