Only One Percent Of Scripted Actors Have Disabilities: Report

Check out this story as published in the Beverly Hills courier:

http://www.bhcourier.com/article/Local_News/Local_News/Only_One_Percent_Of_Scripted_Actors_Have_Disabilities_Report/71669

Robert David Hall, star of "CSI"

There are speculations about some other characters that may have disabilities, but i do have to agree that it is more likely that characters are portrayed by nondisabled actors.

Why they don't mention Sue Sylvester's sister, Becky, is questionable, but I'm guessing it's because she's not a main character, only recurring.

File this under "HUH"???

I found this interesting listing of comics, but frustratingly the titles of the comics are unreadable or hidden.  What's worse is the weird descriptions that make no sense, but they do point out many of the disability related comics out there, old and new:

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/BetterThanItSounds/ComicBooks?from=Main.BetterThanItSoundsComicBooks

Can you guess who they're talking about here:

The adventures of the mutant bastard child of a sailor and a mermaid. 

Answer?  Click this link to get it.  Weird.

Another hint:

Disability Superpower: His grappling-hook hand and, later, his magical water hand. 

OK, OK, I gotta give you a hint. Even though you STILL might not recognize him:

Gotta love it.

Most likely by the time I finish typing this quick post, the link will change, but after doing a quick photo/image search for "dancing" I liked seeing a photo including dancers with disabilities!

Image Search on Google for "dancing"

I'll add a link to the picture itself in case its gone later, but was pleased with this result!

Cleveland’s Dancing Wheels modern dance company. People of all abilities can use any or all parts of their bodies to move to the music. (Photo by Dale Dong, courtesy of Dancing Wheels)

New Muslim Superhero...

Here is the first post for this blog.  I hope we have many more.  Anyways, this one comes via Perri Harris, adjunct instructor in Disability Studies here at SU.  She had a student of hers share this news story.  I haven't read the complete story, and it looks to be interesting, although it is not clear whether or not this character's disability is the source of his power or not.

AP - In this artwork provided by Liquid Comics, LLC, the "Sliver Scorpion" is shown. The new superhero is Muslim, who loses his legs in a tragic landmine accident and must learn to come to terms with the reality of his disability while learning to use his newfound power to fight for social inclusion, equity and justice. The "Silver Scorpion" is the first cross-cultural superhero with disabilities created by bringing together Syrian and American youth with disabilities in Damascus, Syria as part of the Open Hands Initiative’s inaugural Youth Ability Summit. (AP Photo/Liquid Comics, L.L.C.) NO SALES

Read more: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2010/09/26/1584776/new-muslim-comic-book-superhero.html?story_link=email_msg#ixzz10k51WvBK