Couldn't agree with you more!
Phyllis
On Mon, 28 Sep 1998, Lennard Davis wrote:
> Hi,
> Wouldn't it make sense for us--some or all--officially and individually to
> contact PBS and let them know that films like this should not be aired
> without some input from disability activists, scholars, or organizations.
> I just heard a piece on NPR about how studios now feel (or are being made
> to feel) the necessity to check in with Arab-American organizations or gay
> organizations when shooting films dealing with those groups. Why shouldn't
> we begin raising consciousness of the media about these subjects. For
> example, ER is going with a story in which Benton's son will be found to be
> deaf. From what I understand, the writer of the show is a physician with
> no specific knowledge of deafness. I assume they will do some research,
> but I have no way of knowing if the story will pan out properly. I suppose
> we need to watch the PBS documentary first, but we shouldn't have to do
> that after the fact.
>
> Perhaps we can think about how to formulate a watchdog organization for
> disability issues in the media.
>
> Best,
>
> Lennard Davis
>
> At 10:30 AM 9/28/1998 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hi,
> >I saw the film; no disability studies scholars were involved.
> >Phyllis Rubenfeld
> >
> >On Sun, 27 Sep 1998, Beth Haller wrote:
> >
> >> Does anyone know anything about the PBS documentary, "A Paralyzing Fear:
> >> The Story of Polio in America", which will run Oct. 5, 1998? Were any
> >> disability history scholars involved?
> >>
> >> for more info: http://www.pbs.org/storyofpolio
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Beth Haller
> >>
> >> _________________________________________________________________________
> >>
> >> Beth A. Haller, Ph.D. PHONE: (410) 830-2442
> >> Assistant Professor of Journalism E-MAIL: [log in to unmask]
> >> Dept. of Mass Comm/Comm Studies FAX: (410) 830-3656
> >> 8000 York Road, Towson University WEB PAGE:
> >> Towson, MD 21252-7097 http://www.towson.edu/~bhalle
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
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