Joel Foster is a Multimedia Journalist at KGUN9.
TUCSON, Ariz. — According to the CDC, over a quarter of the U.S. population has some kind of disability. Yet those with disabilities are often not represented in movies and television.
Founder Jon-Lee “Jonni” Campbell started the group in 2021 to provide opportunities for people not typically seen onscreen.“Films or TV shows that deal with disabled characters, it’s kind of the same regurgitated storyline,” Campbell says. “It’s only about what’s wrong with them or what they’re doing to get over what’s wrong with them. And it’s never about just the person themselves.”
The idea came as those with disabilities are rarely seen in high-profile movies or television shows. According to Nielsen, people with visible disabilities only make up 0.4% of total screen time. Marissa Ray-Reyes is one of the students taking acting classes at DAE. She started acting at age five, appearing onstage with community theater groups in Ohio and high school plays. She says that the organization gives her a safe space to develop her talents.
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