A group of actors, filmmakers, writers and showrunners from the industry have signed an open letter spearheaded by the Inevitable Foundation asking Hollywood to consider funding and marketing more projects that include accurate and entertaining portrayals of people with disabilities. The signatories include “Coda” director Sian Heder, Alyssa Milano, Ramy Youssef, Rachel Bloom, Marlee Matlin, “Three Body Problem” showrunner Alexander Woo and “A Quiet Place Part II” star Millicent Simmonds.
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The letter also calls for more data collection on disability content and ensuring that entertainment venues are accessible to all. Inevitable Foundation invests in disabled writers and filmmakers to enable them to achieve artistic and financial freedom and use film and television to destigmatize disability and mental health globally.
Read the letter below:
There is a huge, loyal and engaged audience of viewers and consumers within the global entertainment landscape, yet it remains completely underserved.
