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Woman with cerebral palsy was nearly kicked out of a movie theater - then everything changed

What began as a mother's simple plan to share a favorite musical with her daughter almost turned into a humiliating eviction ...
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Manager tries to kick out disabled woman during ‘Hamilton' movie … until the audience rises up

Jodie Howard wasted no time buying tickets when she discovered that “Hamilton,” her daughter Rosie’s favorite Broadway musical, was headed to their neighborhood movie theater. With a preview that ...
Chicago Tribune

‘Popcorn Disabilities’ author Kristen Lopez looks at disability portrayals in movies

In her new book “Popcorn Disabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies,” film critic and author Kristen Lopez says she wasn’t interested in writing “an academic book or one ...
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'Wicked: For Good' script changes improve disability representation, but issues remain

Since its release back on Nov. 21, I've had several social media followers and friends ask me: "What did you think of ‘Wicked: For Good?'" There's a hidden undercurrent to this question. They aren't ...
Variety

‘Wicked: For Good’ Script Changes Improve Disability Representation, but Issues Remain

Disabled women of color are still a rarity on-screen. Per this year’s Annenberg Inclusion Study, 61% of the disabled characters seen on-screen last year were men and 70.8% were white, so to see ...