Author: Aiann Oishi

Nathan talks about the intersectionality of race and disability, how ableism has affected his life and how he’s helping to spread the message of inclusion to classrooms and workplaces across Ontario.

Stewart Wong, Vice-President – Communications, Marketing and Advocacy, in conversation with Accessible Media Inc. discusses the importance of the Dear Everybody campaign and the need for disability representation in the media.

15-year old Paige talks about disability representation on Toronto Life. Paige talks about authentic representation of disability in books and on screen. In conversation, she expresses her views on the Dear Everybody campaign and the necessity to see disability differently.

Holland Bloorview’s Dear Everybody campaign is mentioned as ‘influential’ in Egoyan’s research when creating his short-film, ‘Absence’, which casts Julian Cappelli as a “differently-abled” character.

Filmmaker Arshile Egoyan speaks about partnering with Holland Bloorview for his latest film project and why disability inclusion in the media is important.

BT Toronto’s Frank Ferragine speaks to Arshile about casting Holland Bloorview client Julian Cappelli for his upcoming short film, ‘Absence’, and about how he’s supporting the Dear Everybody movement.

Advertorial about the Dear Everybody campaign via a profile of Lesley and her son Malcolm, who has a limb difference and uses arm prosthetics.

Norm Murray speaks with Stewart Wong, Vice President of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy, about how the campaign is creating a shift in the media landscape by asking brands, companies, broadcasters, and producers to include disability in the picture.

CBC Metro Morning’s Ismaila Alfa speaks with film director Arshile Egoyan and the star of his latest movie, Julian and Julian’s mother Donna. The interview discusses the movie making process and the need to break down the stigmas surrounding disability, especially in film.

Ashleigh Saith, Director of Public Engagement, Holland Bloorview Foundation, explains how the Dear Everybody campaign is continuing to advocate for more authentic representation of people with disabilities in the media. The campaign is asking companies and brands to sign the “Dear Everybody Agreement” to break down barriers in the media landscape.