The Last of Us and Disability Representation

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Today’s guest, Michelle Asgarali, a Disabled Creative Producer and Advocate and Story Producer on the new CBC docuseries PUSH, deep dives into disability representation and the stigmas and tropes that impact the disability community on and off the screen.

We also discussed the importance of creating more accessible and inclusive spaces with universal design and looked at how popular shows like The Last of Us, New Amsterdam, The Good Doctor, and the fab Australian series Latecomers have showcased storylines with disabled characters.

• [00:01:01] Inclusive storytelling.
• [00:09:21] Three tropes of disability.
• [00:25:48] Disability representation in media.
• [00:36:02] Disability inclusion in the film industry.
• [00:42:01] Creating better environments for disabilities.
• [00:47:42] Remote work and disability rights.
• [00:54:25] Better representation in media.
• [01:01:31] Universal design for everyone.

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