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Entertainment

THE COMPANY YOU KEEP - The cast and executive producers of ÒThe Company You KeepÓ gathered to celebrate the upcoming series premiere of the all-new ABC drama at Hotel Per La in Los Angeles on February 7th. (ABC/Alberto Rodriguez)
SHAYLEE MANSFIELD

Gen Z Deaf Actress Shaylee Mansfield Breaking Barriers For Better Representation In Hollywood

Although we know Hollywood is slowly making change when it comes to diversity and representation on screen and behind the camera, it has been well-documented that disability representation is an […]

Family Life

Why I Include Special Needs Representation In My Children’s Books

Why I Include Special Needs Representation In My Children’s Books

Children’s book author Michelle Dumont is continuing her adorable young reader’s series with ‘Phoebe Cakes and Friends: An Alphabet Tail’ (released Sept. 13th, 2022, Susan Schadt Press). With illustrations done […]

Family Life

Encouraging Independence In Children With Special Needs

Encouraging Independence In Children With Special Needs

Teaching independence to children with special needs is a strenuous and lengthy journey. Parental instincts automatically drive one to nurture and protect children, but what you may not realize is that […]

Girl on a Mission

Britini D’Angelo. Photo credit: Cliff Lipson/CBS 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

‘Big Brother’ Houseguest Britini D’Angelo Inspires As An Advocate for Autism Awareness

On Sept. 29, 2021, during the historic season 23 finale of “Big Brother” on CBS, host Julie Chen Moonves gave houseguest and jury member Britini D’Angelo the floor, and on […]

Interviews

Dir. Nicole Conn’s Semi-Autobiographical New Film Gives Representation To Families With Special Needs Kids

Dir. Nicole Conn’s Semi-Autobiographical New Film Gives Representation To Families With Special Needs Kids

According to a recent Ruderman Family Foundation study called “Disability Inclusion in Movies and Television,” viewers are getting tired of the lack of representation for the disability community on screen. While […]

Today's Wonder Women

Mia Ives-Rublee | Image: Kisha Bari

Activist Mia Ives-Rublee On Being A Leader In The Movement For Disability Rights

This article is part of an exciting series we launched in 2018 called Today’s Wonder Women – designed to celebrate the inspiring, impactful, empowering and extraordinary things ordinary women are […]

Today's Wonder Women

A still image from Haben Girma's TEDx Talk (Youtube.com/TEDxTalks)
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Harvard Law School’s First Deafblind Graduate Fighting For Disability Rights And Inclusion In Hollywood

This article is part of an exciting series we launched in 2018 called Today’s Wonder Women – designed to celebrate the inspiring, impactful, empowering and extraordinary things ordinary women are doing every day. […]

Family Life, Girl on a Mission

10 Year Old Girl Petitions For A Disabled American Girl Doll

10 Year Old Girl Petitions For A Disabled American Girl Doll

What do you do if you are a young disabled girl and can’t find any toys to play with who look like you? Petition a major toy manufacturer to make […]

Family Life, Fashion & Beauty

‘Miss You Can Do It’ Beauty Pageant Will Leave You Feeling Inspired After Watching

‘Miss You Can Do It’ Beauty Pageant Will Leave You Feeling Inspired After Watching

Forget all your prejudiced thoughts on beauty pageants. Toddlers and Tiaras, Honey Boo Boo, even the Miss Teen USA, Miss Universe, Miss USA et al don’t even come close to […]