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THE DOS AND DON’TS OF DISABILITY REPRESENTATION

Tue, Jul 30, 2024 | 6:00 PM | Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Free with RSVP
Access for Individuals Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
Access for service animals
Assistive Listening Systems
CART
Fully accessible to people using mobility devices
Sign Language Interpretation

This panel of experts will unpack personal and professional experiences and best practices, untangle language and common misconceptions about the good, the bad, and the ugly of disability representation in media, and provide hands on advice for actions and inclusive behaviors to create a lasting change. With: Esme Mazzeo, Writer and Editor at People.com; Pavar Snipe, Comedian, Journalist, Producer (ABC); Kara McGrath, Content Director at Allure; Emily Ladau, Disability Activist and Author of Demystifying Disability. Moderated by Xian Horn, Founder of Give Beauty Wings, Forbes Women Contributor.