Equality Quote by Adam Pearson

It's really important to remember that disability is diversity, and that disabled actors and disabilities are something that is hugely under-represented in film.

— Rachel Shenton

There are two schools of thought here. On one side you have 'only disabled actors can play disabled roles' and over here you've got…

— Adam Pearson

Committing to providing greater opportunities for disabled actors should include writing disabilities into more roles where it is irrelevant to the storyline.

— Chris McCausland

It's hard enough for disabled people to get acting jobs without able-bodied people taking them. As an actor, I know that I'm not going…

— Josh Blue

Non-disabled actors should not still be playing disabled characters in 2020. We're better than that. It's frankly offensive and archaic and it makes me…

— Rosie Jones

A lot of people don't want to hire disabled actors. They think you're going to take twice as long over a shot, or they…

— RJ Mitte

I often get people saying they are a disabled actor and how nice it is to see a disabled actor on screen.

— Liz Carr

I didn't think disabled people were allowed in films, because I didn't see any.

— Adam Pearson

To see more disabled people in films would be incredible.

— Alex Brooker

I get so many tweets and emails from young people with disabilities or disfigurements who also want to act, or do TV or do…

— Adam Pearson

The problem isn't 'can non-disabled people play disabled people?' The problem is there should be more disabled casting.

— Chris McCausland

People with disabilities are capable and deserve the same opportunities as everyone else.

— Madeline Stuart