3 blind siblings learn out loud about disability, one sip at a time. Join athletes, authors, artists and advocates as they share their experiences living in a world that wasn't built for every body, and small ways we can make it better. Grab a tasty beverage and join the conversation -- because "disability" isn't a bad word.
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3 blind siblings learn out loud about disability, one sip at a time. Join athletes, authors, artists and advocates as they share their experiences living in a world that wasn't built for every body, and small ways we can make it better. Grab a tasty beverage and join the conversation -- because "disability" isn't a bad word.
99 Problems But a Witch Ain't One (Wicked 2 and Getting Disability Representation Right)
Disability Happy Hour
28 minutes
4 days ago
99 Problems But a Witch Ain't One (Wicked 2 and Getting Disability Representation Right)
In preparation for Wicked 2 (Wicked: For Good) we talk with lifelong musical fan Emily Seelenfreund about our responses to Wicked: Part One, predictions and hopes for the upcoming film based on the musical, and what Hollywood can learn from the way this franchise gets disability right.
Emily (an authentic wheelchair user like the actress portraying Nessa Rose, Marissa Bode) grew up loving the musical Wicked on Broadway. She is the CEO of BORP Adaptive Sports, a disability rights lawyer, a medaling para-climber, and an all-around good hang.
We unpack Marissa Bode's social media response to the backlash to her character's disability, Imani Barbarin's reflections,
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Disability Happy Hour
3 blind siblings learn out loud about disability, one sip at a time. Join athletes, authors, artists and advocates as they share their experiences living in a world that wasn't built for every body, and small ways we can make it better. Grab a tasty beverage and join the conversation -- because "disability" isn't a bad word.
