Community Quote by Andrea Riseborough

You can expect to see a robust discussion and representation of those issues throughout the convention program. Not just from the nominee, but through…

— Leah D. Daughtry

When our community is under-represented, its people don't receive the resources and attention they need to thrive.

— Cori Bush

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

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

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

The most exciting thing I've seen is directors not only being open to actors coming in the room with different abilities but actively looking…

— Michael Arden

The founding of Graeae by disabled actors was a huge political statement that you forgot at your peril.

— Tony Robinson

I'm not saying at all that only disabled actors should get disabled roles, because that's equally prejudiced and equally stifling. But I think we…

— Adam Pearson

I am blind. I am also a stand-up comedian and actor who has benefited from the desire of a very small number of writers,…

— Chris McCausland

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 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

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

— Chris McCausland