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In the UK, we follow the \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.autism.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022National Autistic Society\u0022\u003ENational Autistic Society\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E to use \u2018autistic people\u2019 as an umbrella term and \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://members.scouts.org.uk/styleguide\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Scouts style guide (members.scouts)\u0022\u003Ewe say\u003C/a\u003E \u2018disabled people\u2019 too.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EExamples of disabled characters\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELayla\u2019s in series three, four, and five of the show.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELayla\u2019s played by Cara Readle, who has cerebral palsy.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFor some Scout-themed viewing, check out the episode \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0079ch4/the-story-of-tracy-beaker-series-3-10-be-preparedsufia-the-silent\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Be Prepared (iPlayer)\u0022\u003EBe Prepared\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDo people think Layla found it tricky because she\u2019s disabled, or because of the tasks she was trying to do (like putting up a big tent on her own) and the trouble Michael caused?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat skills did Layla show she could do on her own to get her badges? 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Glee faced a lot of criticism for this casting decision \u2013 you can find opinion pieces on \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/aug/19/no-glee-for-disabled-people\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022No Glee for Disabled People (The Guardian)\u0022\u003Ethe Guardian\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;and \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.accessonline.com/articles/glee-wheelchair-episode-hits-bump-with-disabled-actors-78536\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Glee Wheelchair Episode Hits Bump With Disabled Actors (Access Online)\u0022\u003EAccess Online\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOne relevant episode is Wheels (season one, episode nine)\u0026nbsp;\u2013\u0026nbsp;there\u2019s a handy plot summary on \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://glee.fandom.com/wiki/Wheels\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Wheels (glee.fandom)\u0022\u003Ethis page\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E (though \u2018accessible\u2019 is a better way to describe the bus).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDoes Glee show that it\u2019s wrong that the principal won\u2019t pay for an accessible bus? How does it portray everyone in the glee club when they won\u2019t help fundraise? Is it fair that Artie\u2019s expected to say it\u2019s OK?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EArtie needs Will to help him with his shoelaces and is shown struggling a lot. Is that realistic? How does it make the viewer feel about Artie?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn the end, everyone spends time using wheelchairs. Quinn says that they\u2019re losers because \u2018they\u2019re in Glee Club and in wheelchairs\u2019. Is this helpful representation? Do the other characters really understand what it\u2019s like to be a wheelchair user? They don\u2019t have to face lots of barriers from society and they don\u2019t have to worry about the future. Wheelchairs are shown as limiting, when, really, they enable people to move around \u2013\u0026nbsp;it\u2019s the inaccessibility of society (like buses!) that\u2019s the problem.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow else could the rest of Glee Club have understood what it\u2019s like to be a wheelchair user? For example, they could\u2019ve asked Artie and listened!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAnother relevant episode is Dream On (season one, episode nineteen). Artie wants to dance, but instead of learning how to dance in his wheelchair (like plenty of talented disabled dancers do), there\u2019s a dream sequence with a magic cure. Is this good representation? Why not?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Artie Abrams in Glee"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EJulia was introduced to the long-running show in 2015. She\u2019s autistic, and was introduced to teach viewers about autism. You can watch \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://sesameworkshop.org/resources/meet-julia/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Meet Julia (sesame workshop)\u0022\u003Eher first appearance here\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe team chose to make the autistic character a girl. Does this help counter stereotypes about autism?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat other character traits and skills does Julia have? If the fact that she\u2019s autistic the only thing the viewer knows about her?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow do Julia\u2019s friends react to her?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDoes Sesame Street portray autism positively or negatively? 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She has a main storyline in a two-part special, \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06gxt5g/doctor-who-series-9-3-under-the-lake\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Under the Lake (iPlayer)\u0022\u003EUnder the Lake\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E and \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06j59bk/doctor-who-series-9-4-before-the-flood\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Before the Flood (iPlayer)\u0022\u003EBefore the Flood\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E (series nine, episodes three and four).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat else does the viewer know about Cass as a character, apart from the fact that she\u2019s deaf? Does Cass break down any stereotypes about deaf people? How does Cass\u2019 deafness affect her job?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDoes Cass fall into the trope (recurring theme) of a character\u2019s disability saving the day? Is this a good or a bad thing?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECass is played by Sophie Stone, who was the first deaf person to get a place at RADA (a prestigious acting school). You can find out more about Sophie\u2019s experiences as an actor \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-29235732\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Deaf actress\u0027s journey from single mother to leading lady (BBC)\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E. The British Deaf Association applauded the episode. You can read what they thought \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://bda.org.uk/bda-applauds-deaf-character-starring-in-doctor-who/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022BDA applauds Deaf character starring in Doctor Who (BDA)\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Cass in Doctor Who"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EJJ\u2019s the main character in all three seasons of the show. You can watch the trailer \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u55WK6AbaM\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Speechless - Official Trailer (YouTube)\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?v=4u55WK6AbaM\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat can people see about JJ\u2019s personality from the trailer? Is he a typical teenager?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow does the trailer highlight barriers that disabled people face?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EJJ\u2019s played by Micah Fowler, who has cerebral palsy.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou can read a variety of opinions on \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.respectability.org/?s=speechless\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Respect Ability\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?s=speechless\u0022\u003ERespect Ability\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"JJ in Speechless"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEdward\u2019s the main character of a Japanese manga series that\u2019s been adapted into two anime television series. He lost his right arm and left leg trying to bring his mother back to life. He wears automail, versatile prosthetics that link to his nervous system.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou could watch \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6RdTYOiHbo\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Oh Great! And now my arm\u0027s come off (YouTube)\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?v=K6RdTYOiHbo\u0022\u003Ethis clip\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E of Edward and his brother arguing and talking about getting their bodies back and \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRyq4o9At9g\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Ed\u0027s new automail (YouTube)\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?v=xRyq4o9At9g\u0022\u003Ethis clip\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E (which contains cartoon violence) that shows Edward wearing his new automail.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPeople disagree about whether Edward is good representation because his prosthetics are so much more advanced than the technology we have available \u2013 he can move and fight so well that some people say he doesn\u2019t really represent what it\u2019s like to be disabled in the real world.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHowever, the show does show some of the difficult bits of having automail \u2013\u0026nbsp;it\u2019s expensive and painful!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOthers think it\u2019s great to have a strong disabled character who\u2019s able to do so much, and whose narrative doesn\u2019t focus on suffering or limitations.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Edward Eldric in Fullmetal Alchemist"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETakuto\u2019s the main character of this Japanese TV drama. He finds out that he has Motor Neurone Disease (MND, known as ALS in the US).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou can watch the trailer \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXrDyess2u8\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022The Hours of My Life Trailer (YouTube)\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?v=UXrDyess2u8\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E, although it isn\u2019t subtitled or dubbed in English. Alternatively, \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSWrhR9kitg\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Takuto \u0026amp; Megumi | all i want (YouTube)\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?v=vSWrhR9kitg\u0022\u003Ethis is a fan-made video\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E with clips from the show (which contains a brief glimpse of a moving duvet).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESome people have pointed out that the show only shows the story of someone who\u2019s really wealthy, in a country where healthcare isn\u2019t free. Takuto also has a job which makes accommodations for him when employers don\u2019t always do this in real life.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESome people have said that it\u2019s dehumanising when a disabled person (or person with an illness or condition) exists just to inspire others to live their lives to the fullest.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Sawada Takuto in The hours of my life (Boku no Ita Jikan)"}]}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWatch and learn\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should try to think of some examples of disabled characters in TV shows.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the activity should tell everyone that the \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.glaad.org/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022GLAAD\u0022\u003EGLAAD\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E found that in America, \u2018the amount of regular primetime broadcast characters counted who have a disability has increased to 3.1 percent, which is a record-high percentage but that number still vastly underrepresents the actualities of Americans with disabilities.\u2019\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor context, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.cdc.gov/disability-and-health/articles-documents/disability-impacts-all-of-us-infographic.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/infographic-disability-impacts-all.html\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Disability impacts all of us (CDC)\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/infographic-disability-impacts-all.html\u0022\u003E26% of adults\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E in the United States have some type of disability.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should chat about what they think about GLAAD\u2019s finding. Is it OK? Why might it be a problem?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should the representation of disabled people in TV shows in general. They should think about who plays disabled characters and what their storylines are like.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ve included some helpful hints for your discussion below.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00225\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the activity should show everyone some clips of shows that feature disabled characters and give people any context they need to understand what\u2019s going on.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should talk about the examples of representation in the clips they watched. They should try to identify what the examples did well, and where they could\u2019ve done better.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAgain, check out the discussion pointers below to get you started. If you\u2019re using our examples, we\u2019ve added some questions too.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn general:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow many disabled characters can people name?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre the disabled characters people thought of played by disabled actors, or do non-disabled actors get the roles? Why might it be better to case disabled actors?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre the characters\u2019 storylines dominated by their disability or condition? What else do people know about the character, apart from the fact that they\u2019re disabled?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor the clips you watch:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow much of the character\u2019s storyline is about their disability? Are they a rounded character as well as being disabled?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIs the character\u2019s disability used to tell the viewer something about their personality or motivations? For example, Changing Faces created a campaign called \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/i-am-not-your-villain-campaign-launches-today-in-the-telegraph\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022I Am Not Your Villain (Changing Faces)\u0022\u003EI Am Not Your Villain\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E, which urged the film industry to stop using scars, marks, or burns as a shorthand for villainy.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow do other characters react to the person\u2019s disability?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOverall, is the disability portrayed in a positive, negative, or neutral way?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Discussion pointers"}]}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlan your pitch \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should split into small groups. Each group should find a space to chat with internet access, and grab some paper and pens or pencils on the way.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EIt\u2019s up to each group how they keep track of their discussion so they know what to present. They could use a mixture of notes, drawings, and even storyboards to capture their bright ideas.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach group should decide which TV show they\u2019ll revamp. They can choose any genre: cartoon, soap opera, sci-fi, teen sitcom, comedy, period drama, or detective series.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EEveryone\u2019s choices should be suitable for everyone in the group.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach group should decide how they\u2019ll (briefly) explain the TV show to everyone else. They should decide on a few sentences that give everyone the context they need.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach group should start to design their new character.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EThey should think about how they\u2019ll arrive in the show, their personality, and their skills. We\u2019ve included some things to consider below.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00225\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the activity should help everyone notice that they\u2019ve created rounded characters before thinking about what disability or condition they might have. People should think about why this is important.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EPeople\u2019s experiences (including their experiences of being disabled) affect their personalities, talents, and life decisions \u2013 but it\u2019s important that disabled characters have characteristics that aren\u2019t about their disability so they\u2019re as well-rounded as everyone else.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00226\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should choose how their character is disabled. It\u2019s up to them what they choose \u2013 people are disabled in lots of different ways.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach group should work together to think about how they\u2019ll make sure their character\u2019s disability is portrayed accurately.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EThey should think about the language you\u2019ll use, how other characters interact with your character, the character\u2019s storylines, and how they\u2019ll make sure that disabled people are consulted and involved.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00228\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach group should decide how they\u2019ll explain all of their decisions in their pitch. They should finish off any supporting materials (like storyboards or mindmaps) and decide who\u2019ll say what.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow will the character enter the show? It\u2019ll depend on the show \u2013\u00A0perhaps they could join a class at the start of term, get a job at a company, or move into a certain neighbourhood.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow will they be introduced in their first scene? Will there be a slow motion shot of them entering a building? Will another character talk about them? Will they do something exciting or unexpected?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat will the character\u2019s personality be like? What skills and talents do they have? Use your imagination \u2013 maybe they\u2019re a shy villain who\u2019s great at solving mysteries, or an outgoing and funny hero who\u2019s got a secret talent for singing.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Creating your character"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat language will be used to speak about the character\u2019s disability?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGenerally, person-first language is best (for example, a person with Down\u2019s syndrome), but there are cases where people prefer identity-first language (for example, some autistic people and Deaf people).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA good starting point might be to search for a UK organisation that supports people who are disabled in the way the group\u2019s chosen to see what language they use.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou could also look at the National Centre on Disability and Journalism\u2019s \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://ncdj.org/style-guide/\u0022\u003Eguide\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E, though it\u2019s important to remember it\u2019s not from the UK, so there may be some differences.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow could you get disabled people involved? In real life, you could pay for disabled consultants to come on board and check you\u2019re getting it right.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow will other characters view and interact with the main character?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt\u2019s up to you whether they get it right or not. Another character could get it wrong, as long as you show this carefully and it doesn\u2019t spread an unhelpful message.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou might want to tackle common misconceptions, for example, that disabled people exist to be inspirational, that they\u2019re sweet and innocent, or that they need to overcome their disability.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn Speechless, for example, JJ has cerebral palsy. His brother tackles the way that disabled people are portrayed as though they\u2019re brave or inspirational and says \u2018It\u2019s a portrayal of people with disabilities as one-dimensional saints who only exist to warm the hearts and open the minds of able-bodied people.\u2019\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat storylines will the character have?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt\u2019s OK for their disability to form part of and affect their storyline \u2013\u00A0but try to make sure that their disability isn\u2019t the whole storyline.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat else could happen to the character? Think about the storylines of other characters in the show \u2013\u00A0do they have to make difficult decisions, learn a skill, or deal with the unexpected?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow could you get disabled people involved? In real life, you could pay for disabled consultants to come on board and check you\u2019re getting it right.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow will you make it easy for disabled people to be involved?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat could you do to spread the word? You could make sure it\u2019s clear that auditions are open to all (and that you\u2019re especially looking for disabled actors). You could also advertise them widely \u2013\u00A0why not reach out to organisations and networks and ask them to help, using whatever budget you have?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen it comes to the auditions, how can you make sure they\u2019re accessible? You\u2019ll need to think about this from the very start. 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