The Ruderman Family Foundation awarded five shows featuring actors with disabilities, from Netflix, ABC and more, with its Seal of Authentic Representation.
A leading advocate for disability inclusion, the organization bestows honors on TV series that “feature actors with disabilities with a speaking role of at least five lines” and “are in, or on the verge of, general release.” This marks the third time the foundation has recognized inclusive projects this year, with ABC’s “Speechless,” Hulu’s “Ramy” and Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” “Special” and “The OA” among past honorees.
“By giving credit where credit is due in Hollywood, we hope to inspire a broader, longer-term, industrywide sea change when it comes to authentically casting actors of all abilities.”HBO and BBC’s “Years and Years” were honored for casting Ruth Madeley as a single mother with spina bifida in a move toward more authentic disability representation in TV.
“Being cast as Rosie Lyons was an absolute dream and a huge step in the industry toward better portrayal of characters with disabilities,” Madeley said in a statement. “Rosie was not initially written as a disabled character, which only made her development even more interesting and real. To have the opportunity to work with Russell T. Davies and Red Production Company in making Rosie as authentic as possible is an experience I will cherish forever.
Nine-year-old Sammi Haney, who was born with osteogenesis imperfecta Type III, plays Esperanza in Netflix’s “Raising Dion,” which has been honored for disability inclusion.
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