Disability Invisibility and Stigma and  Representation and Inclusion

Disability Invisibility and Stigma and Representation and Inclusion

We have to address the lack of representation of people with disabilities in arts, music, dance, cinema, theater, and media. We are not visible and when we are featured, we are often shown negatively stereotyped. We are depicted as objects of pity or as superheroes who have achieved great successes. Both of these scenarios are…

Why Representation Matters

Why Representation Matters

Representation is not limited only to one circumstance. Representation is immense and is supported by the intersectionality that creates a world of different lived experiences due to several factors associated with all the pieces that build diversity: race, ethnicity, native language, sexual orientation, disability, etc. Eliana Tardío is a Latina Influencer, Diversity Leader, and Inclusion…

A model who looks like me: Communicating and consuming representations of disability

“People with disabilities have been symbolically, if not literally, erased from mainstream advertisements and editorial images carries with it very real implications. As cultural products, these images and advertisements play an important role in shaping public preferences… Diversity in fashion may be on the rise but cultural change is often slow. The advertisements produced by…