The conversation about disability representation on stage and screen is widening in scope and deepening in complexity. ABC’s Speechless, a lighthearted sitcom created by Scott Silveri, did its part to fill that gap. Both Fowler and his character have cerebral palsy, yet the show skewered the common disability representation tropes of “pity” and “inspiration” rather than falling prey to them. It’s been no different with Speechless - it brought exposure to a different kind of family, one with disability, who had yet to be represented. Q: What's one misconception you think people have about disability representation in the media?

Source: Forbes June 21, 2019 03:28 UTC