Annie in wonderland

   This is a topic that I never thought would get so much traction, yet it has generated over on Quora a lot of discussion about how people are represented in the Media. It really does seem that representation of people with a disability is the last frontier, we are represented but not in a positive light.   In fantasy and young adult shows it is shown as something that needs to be overcome or if it is a world that has magic as a part of it, something to be healed, by magic this adds to the shame that people with disabilities feel because they don't fit into society in a normal way or even have what is considered  a normal life path of  School  University/ Tafe,  Work Dating Family of their own.  there is also the issue of being different in a society that still sees disability as something to be ashamed of this is where representation matters to people. To see themselves on a screen, we have seen major leaps around  Diverse casting Dive...

    The national disability insurance scheme (NDIS or NDIA), this is an explanation for people who are internationally based.   As I requested some answers, I received some interesting responses about fighting through their disability and fighting for disability rights, in Australia. There has been a diverse range of answers, and some responses that seem to not have an understanding of what this program is as it isn’t really offensive, it is a program that helps people with a disability to live and receive the support they need to live a meaningful life. I was born out of the struggle of people with disabilities and their families realizing the reality of the lives the people with disabilities live that are often, plagued by compounding issues, that come with having disabilities. This program realized that people with disabilities need their wishes respected, and their care is appropriate for their age group, relationships, and decisions respected within their abiliti...

  So I started off a series of posts both here and on Quora, around disability and the media, particularly on a series that I have come to love and the more I watch it, and read about it I see it as a product before it's time.  It forces people to think about issues that have existed for years but don't have any easy answers.  This is the Shadowhunter series, it generally is marketed at young adults and unfortunately was axed due to funding issues. It has been written about in academic circles, but not really discussed in independent sources.  Several character arcs have very different journeys. That tackles real-world issues, in a way that isn't in your face.  One is a disability and how to deal with the issues that come with being different, several characters go through massive changes in their story arcs, including a vampire that has others jealous because he can walk in the sun and therefore is labeled problematic, but people don't realize the issues this c...

   This one I can't stop myself from watching it. It's a great example of how people respond to trauma, especially when they lose what they see makes them feel like they are contributing to society,  and can hide what they really feel.  The people around them want to help but if you can't let them help you how are you able to be helped.  Yes, this is a Young Adult show but even the actors have said that this is a show that has resonated well with all age groups.  It talks about things that resonate when people get diagnosed with a disability or chronic illness and because of this their life fundamentally changes, so what now is the question. In Magnus's case, he has a built-in support network, and Alec forces Magnus to stay as he knows that this is what he needs. It also showcases the inherent power imbalance when a situation dramatically changes around what people see as normal, as in this case, Magnus loses his magic, decisions are made for him and people...