Looking for something to watch? Check out this TED Talk by Adam Pearson titled
"Removing the Stigma of Disability": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOmtAJkzZbk.
Adam Pearson is a presenter, actor, and campaigner for disability rights. He presented this event at TEDxBrighton during an event titled "We Can Be Heroes" that brought in various guest speakers to discuss the influence and power we each have to impact the world.
In his presentation, Pearson discusses the importance of putting a more human spin on disability when portraying it in the media, as well as increasing and normalizing disability coverage on mainstream media so that every child can look up to a hero that looks like them. He also expresses that we all have it in us to be heroes and make a great difference in our lives and in the lives of others when we figure out what our true ministry is. Pearson portrays the reality of the challenges that people face in overcoming the stigma attached to disabilities, as well as provides evidence of the need for change within mainstream media regarding the topic of disability. For more, watch this powerful TED Talk and check out other presentations by Adam Pearson on social media!