Down’s syndrome Tommy Jessop sets out to create a leading role for himself in new documentary Lauren Nicolle Aug 21, 2023 Line of Duty star Tommy Jessop has travelled to Hollywood to pitch a brand new concept for a movie or TV show – a…
Employment Global job board for disabled people airs its first commercial Alison Bloomer Jul 21, 2023 The world’s only global job board for disabled people, Evenbreak, aired its first TV commercial this week.
Down’s syndrome Barbie launches new doll with Down’s syndrome Lauren Nicolle Apr 26, 2023 The American toy company Mattel has created a new Barbie with Down’s syndrome, as part of plans to create “the most…
Debate Disability representation in the TV industry: can we really wait 20 years? Michael McEwan Mar 21, 2023 0 Recent research found that it will take almost two decades for people with a disability to be properly represented…
Autism ‘The A Word’ spin-off, Ralph and Katie, due to begin next week Lauren Nicolle Sep 28, 2022 Ralph and Katie, two characters from the hit BBC One series ‘The A Word’, are set to appear on our screens next…
Equality Thomas the Tank Engine introduces first ever autistic character Lauren Nicolle Sep 13, 2022 Nine-year-old Elliot Garcia, who is autistic, will voice the first ever autistic character in the Thomas the Tank…
Features How do we increase disability representation in the media? Michael McEwan Sep 13, 2022 Michael McEwan explores disability representation in the media and how it can be improved to better showcase the…
Equality UK companies still struggling to increase disability representation Alison Bloomer Mar 30, 2022 Many UK companies have barely begun to embed real change on areas such as sexual orientation, race and disability…
Good practice and guidance Channel 4 announces 100% disabled presenting team for Winter Paralympics in global… Lauren Nicolle Feb 9, 2022 Channel 4 has become the first broadcaster to have an entire presenting team who are disabled for the Beijing 2022…
Lived experience Line of Duty star Tommy Jessop announced as Mencap ambassador Lauren Nicolle Jan 11, 2022 Tommy Jessop, the British actor who most recently starred in the BBC drama Line of Duty, has been announced as the…
Lifestyle New campaign made by most inclusive production team ever assembled Lauren Nicolle Nov 22, 2021 A new campaign - The Human Touch, produced by legal and financial services firm Irwin Mitchell - is thought to have…
Features The importance of disability representation in the media Michael McEwan Sep 29, 2021 George Webster made history recently by becoming the BBC's first ever children's TV presenter with Down's syndrome,…
Features Is disability becoming better represented in the media? Lauren Nicolle Apr 28, 2021 This year’s Oscar nominees featured two films and a documentary which shine a light on disability in various forms.
Equality Most people can’t name a famous person with a disability, report finds LDT Editor May 17, 2011 An Ipsos MORI poll commissioned by Mencap has discovered that more than half of the general public cannot name a…