The New York Times – Film:
The filmmaker Reid Davenport, by turns pensive and irritated, takes viewers inside his life as a disabled person through footage shot entirely from his perspective.
Category: Disabilities
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How Health Care Workers Got Me Through the Pandemic
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
From home aides to doctors, people in health care fields offered more than just medical advice for people getting through the pandemic. They offered comfort.
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‘Gigi & Nate’ Review: A Tender Bond
The New York Times – Film:
A young man with quadriplegia and his helper monkey pair up in this overstuffed feel-good drama.
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Embarrassing, Uncomfortable and Risky: What Flying Is Like for Passengers Who Use Wheelchairs
The New York Times – Travel:
To better understand the obstacles faced by wheelchair users, The Times sent a reporter and a photographer to document one man’s plane trip. Here’s what they saw.
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Beyoncé Will Change Lyrics After Criticism Over ‘Ableist Language’
The New York Times – Music:
The pop star’s decision to replace two words in her song “Heated” follows Lizzo’s removal of the same term, which has been used as a slur against disabled people, from her track “Grrrls.”
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Ford and Mellon Foundations Announce 2022 Disability Futures Fellows
The New York Times – Music:
A Broadway actress, documentary filmmaker and DC comic artist are among this year’s recipients. They were selected by fellow disabled artists from a pool of about 60 nominees.
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Study Shows Disability Representation Onscreen Is Increasing, but Still Falls Short
The New York Times – Film:
The study published Tuesday also showed that television continues to lag behind film when it comes to representation of characters with disabilities.
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Lizzo Changes “Grrrls” Lyric After Outcry
The New York Times – Music:
The song “Grrrls” was released Friday and updated Monday to remove a derogatory term for people with disabilities, which she said she did not use with an intent to offend.