Lisy's Thoughts on Disability in Film & TV

Lisy's Thoughts on Disability in Film & TV

Blind Doctor Who star frustrated at losing roles to sighted actors »

Little People of America President on ‘My Dinner With Herve’ – Variety »

British Film Institute says it will no longer fund films which star villains with facial scarring »

What is the rarest language used at Eurovision? »

Hollyoaks casts first autistic actress Talia Grant - Mirror Online »

Verne Troyer’s tragic death underlines the harm Mini-Me caused people with dwarfism | Eugene Grant | Film | The Guardian »

Hollywood's diversity push snubs actors with disabilities »

There are fewer disabled people in ads because they 'make people uncomfortable', study finds »

Disability, Race, and “The Shape of Water” – Charlie Spiegel – Medium »

Oscars 2018: The Silent Child, starring six-year-old deaf British girl, wins »

I watch lots of films and TV. I notice disability-related stuff. Here I'm posting short thoughts, kinda an immediate response upon watching. Fully fleshed out observations will tend to end up at my proper blog. All posts probably contain spoilers, don't say I didn't warn you.

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