To honor ADA25, the Disability Visibility Project will participate in Lights! Camera! Access! 2.0 July 13 & 14; 1-6 pm ET — to increase disability-inclusive diversity employment, improve portrayals and achieve access to entertainment across media platforms.
Live Webcast: http://abilitylab.nyu.edu/?page_id=422
Mon. July 13: 1- 2:30 pm ET
Keynote by Vinton G.Cerf, VP/Chief Internet Evangelist, Google
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Fiscal Partner: Terry Lawler, Executive Director/NY Women In Film & Television
LGBT Ally: Jonathan Lovitz, VP, National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
Television: Josie Thomas, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, CBS
SAG-AFTRA: Adam Moore, National Director, EEO and Diversity, SAG-AFTRA
Advertising: Carl Desir, VP Talent Initiatives, American Association of Advertising Agencies
Inclusion: Christine Bruno, Disability Advocate, Inclusion in the Arts
Theatre: Anita Hollander, National Chair, SAG-AFTRA PwD Committee
Documentary: Simi Linton, Director/Producer Invitation to Dance
TV/Autobiography: Geri Jewell, Facts of Life/Deadwood and I’m Walking As Straight As I Can
Radio, Emoji & Fan Cams: Greg Smith, The Strength Coach (Skype)
Gaming/Filmmaker: Dominick Evans, Film Director & #FilmDis
Disability Visibility Project: Alice Wong, Founder and Project Coordinator (Skype),
Broadcast News: Maysoon Zayid, Comedienne, Actress, Writer
Check out Alice Wong’s video presentation for this panel on storytelling and the Disability Visibility Project (click on the CC button for closed captions):
Hosted by NYU Steinhardt & NYU Ability Lab; Event sponsor – Kessler Foundation
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