Disability, Media, and What’s Next
About the Event
Are you working in media? Creating video content, sharing information on social media, writing, directing, acting, producing? Do you identify as disabled? Do you want to connect with a community of disabled media makers? Rooted in Rights invites you to join us on Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26 from 1:30-5:00pm ET/10:30am to 2:00pm PT for a free virtual conversation for disabled media makers.
Although a lack of representation and misrepresentation of disability in the media remain all too common, disabled people are continually shifting the paradigm. The ongoing global injustices of the past year have further exposed the gaps in media’s disability coverage. We want to recognize the tireless efforts of disabled media makers not only to close these gaps, but to center stories of the disability community.
We’re making a space for us all to connect because it’s not happening enough. We want to support a stronger sense of community, so let’s gather to discuss our individual and collective work and to explore the paths ahead.
Following the event, we will be creating a public-facing document highlighting main points of discussion and lessons learned.
Topics
On both days, we’ll host a series of lively facilitated dialogues among small groups focusing on four key areas:
- Media Accessibility
- Disability in 2020: COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, and more
- Media Representation: Current Trends
- Media Representation: The Future
Registration & Event Accessibility
Registration will be open until the day before the event or until registration is full. We are committed to ensuring this event is accessible to everyone. The event will be hosted on Zoom and CART and ASL interpreting will be provided in the main session and in each breakout room. Should you need any additional accommodations to fully participate in the event, please let us know on the event registration form.
Agenda
Friday, June 25
30 minutes – Welcome and Introduction
60 minutes – Breakout session #1
30 minutes – Break
60 minutes – Breakout session #2
30 minutes – Wind down session and Closing
Saturday, June 26
30 minutes – Welcome and Introduction
60 minutes – Breakout session #1
30 minutes – Break
60 minutes – Breakout session #2
30 minutes – Wind down session and Closing