Been watching the S*a matter unfold & only have these points to make:

1) Internalized ableism can manifest in ways that does damage both internally & externally (in creating ableist, harmful projects).

2) Hollywood& #39;s love for cripping up stories is a travesty that has to end.

3) You cannot "speak" for a community that you have zero respect for.

4) Failing to acknowledge the harm your body of work has done displays a lack of awareness and a rampant ego at play. Both are incredibly dangerous.

5) Disabled people should not have to "be nice" when there& #39;s representation will do harm; or push a narrative that leans into tropes, and does nothing to dismantle the misperceptions about our actual lives.

6) Consulting and retaining disabled talent is a PRIORITY, not an option. It& #39;s not "hard" to find us; it& #39;s whether it& #39;s important to YOU to do the work in searching and ensuring that we are leading the project that is being created.