TV Brew: ‘In The Dark’ Is Blind To the Realities of Disability

Originally posted on Pop Culture Uncovered:
*Author’s Note: What follows is not our regular review. It also only represents my views, and not the views of PCU as an organization.* In the Dark debuted on the CW last night, and I was initially intrigued by the idea of show featuring a lead character who is…

Stereotypes in Disability Portrayal

Originally posted on Pop Culture Uncovered:
So, today’s #NationalDisabilitiesMonth article was going to be something grand, sweeping, and heartwarming.  However, while researching information, I came across several consistent stereotypes that seem to come up a lot when a fictional character is disabled in some way, and I felt the need to rant.  These are stereotypes…