'That is a moment we will not soon forget.' Civil rights advocate Judy Heumann reveals what it meant to her to see Ali Stroker become the first wheelchair-using actor ever to win a Tony on Sunday TonyAwards
"This award is for every kid who is watching tonight who has a disability, who has a limitation, or a challenge, who has been waiting to see themselves represented in this arena. You are."
The few disabled stereotypes I did see — facially disfigured James Bond villains or the powerless victim of Lenny in— were rarely real people facing the same kinds of challenges non-disabled people face, including the struggle to find love, build a career, deal with financial turmoil or cope with family illness. More often, these disabled characters were as one-dimensional as cardboard cut-outs, positioned like props for entertainment purposes.
Remember the unspeakable video of Donald Trump mocking a disabled reporter? The president's display provided an excellent example of the worst, most mean-spirited kind of misrepresentation — and misunderstanding — of people with disabilities who live, flourish and contribute to our diverse and ever-changing world.
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