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Back to EpisodesPeople Or Props - Writing Better Disabled Characters
Description
How can we have better disabled characters in film?
Psychology Researcher and DARK (Disability Action Research Kollective) founder Richard Amm has created a tool for writers to improve disability representation.
He tells Amelia about 'People Or Props'
Read Richard's dissertation for free here - Development of the People or Props Tool: Integrating Prejudice Reduction Psychology Insights to Improve Representations of Disability on Screen – ScienceOpen
Learn more about DARK on their website - The Disability Action Research Kollective (DARK) - Disabled Leaders Network
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