Disabled People Transforming Media Culture for a More Inclusive World

Beth A. Haller's book explores the transformative role of disabled individuals in modern mass media. It examines how disabled media creators are reshaping societal perceptions of disability and influencing media culture across various platforms, including films, podcasts, social media, and grap...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Haller, Beth A. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Milton : Taylor & Francis Group 2023.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Routledge Research in Disability and Media Studies
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Sumario:Beth A. Haller's book explores the transformative role of disabled individuals in modern mass media. It examines how disabled media creators are reshaping societal perceptions of disability and influencing media culture across various platforms, including films, podcasts, social media, and graphic novels. The book is enriched with historical, social, and cultural analyses and presents a diverse spectrum of disability media. It highlights the challenges faced by disabled individuals in media and the innovative ways they are leveraging new media platforms to share authentic disability experiences. This work is aimed at scholars, disability advocates, students, and allies, offering insights into the past, present, and future of disability representation in media.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (245 pages)
ISBN:9781003813996