Sometimes, entrepreneurs build their market not with advertising, but with education. For people with disabilities, changing the mindset about their potential was the first step in building multiple businesses, including a talent agency, a financing company, and a production studio.
songwriter, model, and motivational speaker Marsha Ellesocial media influencer Imani Barbarin, known as Crutches and Spice
When the company first started placing people with disabilities, the talent had the added burden of educating the studio or production company on accessibility, language, and stereotypes."We found that non-disabled people are so scared to say the wrong thing that they end up not saying anything at all," said Cat-Wells."They internalize everything and find a reason why not to hire us or fund us.
The social model of disability, used primarily in the United Kingdom, is rooted in the belief that people are disabled by barriers in society, not by their impairment or difference. Even with the Americans with Disabilities Act , people with disabilities still face many barriers. So Cat-Wells is building Zetta Studio, a space that goes beyond compliance and is made with people with disabilities in mind.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tokyo Film Festival Launches New Talent Competition With Amazon Prime VideoThe Tokyo International Film Festival has joined forces with Amazon Prime Video to create a new award that will help new film directors. The winner will be given a prize of JPY1 million and the opp…
Read more »
Darin Pfeiffer’s Bicoastal Marketing and Events Firm Announces Rebrand as The Impact AgencyPfeiffer Consulting — the bicoastal marketing and events agency launched in 2013 by tastemaker expert and indie film aficionado Darin Pfeiffer — has announced a rebrand and new moniker to match the…
Read more »
‘Batgirl’: Talent Lines Up To Test For Barbra Gordon RoleEXCLUSIVE: Even though audiences won’t see Robert Pattinson in The Batman for another eight months, Warner Bros. and DC Films are putting the wheels in motion on its next big superhero. Sourc…
Read more »
‘Batgirl’: Talent Lines Up To Test For Barbara Gordon RoleThe talent expected to test for Batgirl includes Isabella Merced, Zoey Deutch and Leslie Grace We also have heard Haley Lu Richardson’s name, but she might have bowed out before the test process
Read more »
Ivana Martinez Joins Verve As Talent AgentEXCLUSIVE: Verve has hired Ivana Martinez as an agent as the company continues to build out its talent team following its forming last year under Talent Head and Partner Sean Grumman. Martinez bega…
Read more »
Gabriella Laberge Gets Standing Ovation for Stirring 'America's Got Talent' Audition: WatchDon't be fooled by Gabriella Laberge's delicate demeanor: Her America's Got Talent audition showed off the colossal power of her voice.
Read more »