29 December, 2021

ABC NEWS: The problem with 'cripping up' and why casting disabled actors matters

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-28/cripping-up-and-why-casting-disabled-matters/100705512

Ugggh; "cripping up" what a vulgar term to use; it is just so offensive to me. I have often wondered why we don’t have enough actors that are disabled; there is no reason why disabled people can’t be actors, musicians, radio DJ's,  modelling etc, to show true diversity.

 After all there are many people in the world with a disability; and not all disabilities are visible. Give them a go; and make sure that disabled people have fair access to these jobs. They have much to teach able bodied people; and much to offer the world. 



Ireland’s neolithic passage tombs were not just the burial place of the elite – new research

  https://theconversation.com/irelands-neolithic-passage-tombs-were-not-just-the-burial-place-of-the-elite-new-research-253774 For lovers of...