Disability and Representation in Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Saturday June 3, 2023 10:30 am to 11:30 am


A Nielsen research study reports that 26% of Americans are disabled, yet only about 4% of films of TV shows feature a character with a disability... and what's offered in that representation, might not always be sensitive depictions... in this panel, we're going to discuss why there's been great progress in sci-fi and fantasy media in this, including actually casting actors with disabilities in roles that reflect their own.


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Panelists

Kaylee Coleman Moderator
Jacqueline Stevenson

Schedule Tags

Fantasy
Science Fiction
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