Podcast appearances and mentions of lawrence carter long

“If you don't see it, you can't dream it, and if you can't dream it, you can't be it.” ~ Lawrence Carter-LongDrafted into being a poster child at five, Lawrence soon realized walking was overrated and that making spaces accessible for everyone mattered more. What began as a six-month film screening in New York City featuring disability films led Lawrence to the ReelAbilities Film Festival movement.The industry either chooses to “deal with” disability or avoids it altogether. Peri experienced this while seeking an agent and publisher for her book, ultimately signing with a hybrid company whose inclusive values drew her in. She wanted to be accepted for who she is, not found lacking for who she isn't.ReelAbilities views disability through a kaleidoscopic lens, where those who write, create, produce, and film these stories are seen in full.  Too often, disability narratives are framed as heroic, tragic, or “inspiring” for simply existing. This festival flips the script, showcasing the full spectrum of the disability community.In this episode of the Step Out of Line Podcast, “Only By Breaking the Rules Can You Create New Ones,” we explore disability in the arts, the barriers to inclusion, and why stepping out of line is second nature and necessary. Tune in!For more information, visit reelabilities.org. This year's festival runs April 23–30, with many films available to stream afterward.

Alycia Anderson welcomes Lawrence Carter-Long, Director of Engagement at ReelAbilities International, onto Pushing Forward with Alycia to discuss how disability narratives in media shape public understanding, possibility, and policy. Lawrence shares his background growing up with cerebral palsy, being a 1970s “poster child,” and how that early exposure taught him the power of media and communication. He explains ReelAbilities as a disability-forward film festival and year-round platform where “film is the front door” to community, conversation, and cultural change, emphasizing accessibility through open captions and audio description. They discuss moving beyond “tragic or heroic” tropes by elevating authentic stories and changing who writes, produces, directs, and greenlights projects, citing work like Best Summer Ever and Out of My Mind. Lawrence also describes the festival dates, sample programs, affiliate festivals, and his mantra: “go through the doors that open.” Rewriting the Narrative: Core Themes from Episode 136  

Movies have taught us what disability is supposed to look like for more than a century and too often the answer is a tired binary: tragedy or inspiration. We sit down with Isaac Zablocki, co-founder and CEO of ReelAbilities, and Lawrence Carter-Long, director of engagement, to talk about how their disability film festival is pushing for something better: authentic disability representation with nuance, artistry, and real authorship.We get into how RealAbilities grew out of a partnership between film expertise and disability community organizing, why they refuse to compromise on storytelling quality, and what they mean by “reframing disability.” For them, film is the front door and culture change is the larger goal, which is why the work goes beyond screenings into conversations, pipeline building, and leadership development for disabled creators across writing, directing, producing, editing, and programming.We also dig into accessibility and universal design, from audio description and captions to ASL and CART, with a focus on making access a built-in expectation rather than an add-on. Then we tackle AI in accessibility and entertainment: the upside of cheaper, more flexible tools like captions you can turn on anywhere, and the harder questions around AI-generated avatars, casting, and whether technology could “replace” disabled actors before the industry ever truly includes them.If you care about disability inclusion in media, accessible film festivals, and how stories reshape culture, listen now, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave us a review.Send us Fan MailSupport the showFollow axschat on social media.Bluesky:Antonio https://bsky.app/profile/akwyz.comDebra https://bsky.app/profile/debraruh.bsky.socialNeil https://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.socialaxschat https://bsky.app/profile/axschat.bsky.socialLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniovieirasantos/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/axschat/https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilmilliken/Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/akwyzhttps://twitter.com/axschathttps://twitter.com/AkwyZhttps://twitter.com/neilmillikenhttps://twitter.com/debraruh

Viva la resistance! We're closing the book on our Films of Resistance series as well celebrating the release of Kristen's latest book, Popcorn Disabilities, by talking about a movie looking at disabled activism.  The 1978 feature Coming Home attempted to tell an authentic story about the struggles disabled Vietnam War vets were experiencing. Along the way, it became a landmark for disabled representation in film. Guest Lawrence Carter Long joins us to talk about the movie's significance, Jon Voight's Oscar-winning performance, and more.  Did you know you can now watch our episodes in their entirety? Watch this episode starting Wednesday on our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe over there to be reminded of upcoming episodes. Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review. Find Kristen and Emily's books wherever you buy books. Kristen's latest, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Popcorn Disabilities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, is available to pre-order now before it releases on November 13th!     •    Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The merch shop is live⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!      •    ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:     •    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Emily's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠    •    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kristen's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode was created thanks to our Patrons: Ali Moore Danny David Floyd Gates mcf Shawn Goodreau A Button Called Smalls Chris McKay Jacob Haller Peter Blitstein Peter Bryant Reyna Moya-James Bridget M. Hester Cat Cooper Daniel Tafoya David Baxter Diana Madden Harry Holland Jamie Carter Karen Yoder Lucy Soles Nick Weerts Patrick Seals Rosa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We return this week to discuss the "darkly erotic" transability film Quid Pro Quo with disability expert Lawrence Carter-Long. Together, we try to make sense of the disability subculture lingo, the efficacy of magic shoes and how this movie is a hilarious mess. Tune in to find out if we have our first Jerry Lewis Seal of Approval of the season! As always, transcripts are available at invalidculture.com

This month we dig into explore a psychological thriller that, at times, feels a bit like talking to your parents about sex -- jaw-dropping but certainly not darkly erotic. To help us unpack the representation of disability in this deeply upsetting film, we are joined by the legendary Lawrence Carter-Long who regales us with tales about how Quid Pro Quo played an unexpected role in the NYC disability rights movement. As always, transcripts can be found at invalidculture.com

In this episode of You First, hosts Keith and Maddie discuss the impact of language on disability rights and inclusion with advocates Lawrence Carter-Long, Damian Gregory, and Laura-Lee Minutello. The conversation highlights the #SayTheWord disability campaign, personal experiences with disability-related language, government services, marketing, and legislation affecting the disability community. They discuss person-first versus identity-first language and how language influences societal perspectives and policy-making. They emphasize that people with disabilities are integral to society, and their considerations must be included in policy-making.  Relevant links:  Follow Lawrence Carter-Long  Follow Damian Gregory Follow Laura-Lee Minutello Article about the #SayTheWord disabled campaign Disability Rights Florida blog: Disability is Not a Bad Word: Why ‘Unique Abilities' Isn't as Nice as it Sounds

Disabled artists advocate for inclusive education through art and storytelling.About The Guest(s)Oaklee Thiele is a young artist and disability advocate. She co-founded The My Dearest Friends Project with DisArt in March 2020 to create a public platform where disabled people could share their stories and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.Lawrence Carter-Long is the Director of Communications for DisArt and has a background in disability advocacy. He joined the organization in 2022 and has been instrumental in expanding the reach and impact of The My Dearest Friends Project.SummaryOaklee and Lawrence discuss The My Dearest Friends Project and its connection to the Nothing Special campaign. The project was created to provide a platform for disabled people to share their stories and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hashtag #NothingSpecial was developed to challenge the idea that inclusive education is something special and should be the norm. The project aims to collect stories from disabled students and educators to create a curriculum that promotes inclusive education. Oaklee shares her personal experience of facing ableism and inaccessibility at her college, highlighting the need for change in educational institutions. Lawrence emphasizes the importance of listening to disabled people and involving them in the decision-making process to create truly inclusive environments.Otter.ai Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/GPeQmpvj6RC85c7fD2ie4o-eyx8Key TakeawaysThe My Dearest Friends Project provides a platform for disabled people to share their stories and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.The hashtag #NothingSpecial challenges the idea that inclusive education is something special and should be the norm.Inclusive education should be woven into the foundations of institutions and involve listening to disabled students and educators.The project aims to collect stories to create a curriculum that promotes inclusive education.Personal connections and collaborations are essential in creating inclusive environments.LinksThe My Dearest Friends Project: https://mydearestfriendsproject.org/DisArt: https://www.disartnow.org/Oaklee Thiele: https://oakleethiele.com/Email: hello@mydearestfriendsproject.orgMCIEEmail List: https://bit.ly/MCIE-Email-ListWebsite: https://www.mcie.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inclusionmdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusionmd/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inclusive-education/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World-renowned US disability rights campaigner, Judith Heumann, died last weekend aged 75. Her friend Lawrence Carter-Long - director of DisArt - joins Nikkki and Emma from California to celebrate her remarkable achievements. The Office for National Statistics released figures this week which show disabled people are many times more likely to take their lives than non-disabled people - the figures are for England and Wales. To analyse this very sad and concerning data, Fazilet Hadi, head of policy at Disability Rights UK, speaks with us. Suicide is preventable and, if you need to talk, there are many suicide prevention charities listed on the BBC's website, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline Plus, Ebony Rose Dark, a leading blind drag queen from London, tells us about how they put on make-up, dance on narrow crowded stages in clubs and what inspired them to follow this career. Presenters: Nikki Fox and Emma Tracey Produced by: Keiligh Baker, Emma Tracey and Beth Rose Assistant Editor: Beth Rose Editor: Damon Rose

Jill is joined by Lawrence Carter-Long on his "day off". Lawrence is the Communications Director for the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, artist, activist, and DisArt board member who makes sure to take time to listen when others speak. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/episode-60-lawrence-carter

Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty are so honored to invite Lawrence Carter Long to discuss topics in media and disability, how disability is being represented, who is representing disability and how the non-disabled perspective influences the social image of disability. They invite you to this feisty conversation!

Join host Christopher Smit for this historical, political, and personal investigation of the wheelchair as a “disability object.” Lawrence Carter Long interviews wheelchair historian Penny Wolfson, Smit interviews Curator of History and Medicine for the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Katherine Ott, and we hear from a listener about the difficult task of getting a new wheelchair.

Live from Sketchfest, Ross and Drew tell Carrie and a bunch of wet San Franciscans about their date to get the Feldenkrais Method, an exercise therapy that proposes using gentle movement to increase awareness and benefit people with physical disabilities. (Plus, Ross and Drew touch each other a lot?) Then, they are joined by long-time friend Lawrence Carter-Long, an expert in disability issues who has tried the method himself.

EQ: How are disability justice and racial justice intertwined? Guest: Carrie Basas, Director at WA Education Ombuds; Former Employment & Civil Rights Lawyer; Harvard Law SchoolHope first met Carrie at the Seattle Times Ignite Event when she presented “Short Bus to Social Justice.” In this (delightfully) looooong conversation we discuss what it means to “pass,” what Crip Hop is and who Wheelchair Sports Camp is. Learn about Lawrence Carter Long and how the term “disabled” is being reclaimed.Be less basic about the disabled community and and how disability rights intersect with racial equity issues by checking out the following:#DisabilityTooWhite#CripplePunk Instagram#365dayswithdisabilityStella Young Ted Talk “I’m Not your Inspiration” DisCrit: Disability Study and Critical Race Theory in EducationAlice Wong Disability Visibility ProjectLydia Brown: Autistic HoyaNational Coalition for Latinx with DisabilitiesAsians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of CaliforniaNational Study on the Experiences of Natives with DisabilitiesVilissa Thompson: Ramp Your VoiceWe started a new segment “Guilty-Favesies”!Hope: microwaveable popcorn. Covered in weird plastic and waste, but SO delicious and convenient!Annie: my commute. It’s a contemplative, quiet time in the car.Carrie: dysfunctional family shows and romantic comedies. See: “Love” and “Grace and Frankie” on Netflix.Do Your Fudging Homework:Hope: Go read Carrie’s article Disabilities So White and Let’s Play Ableism BingoCarrie: October Disabilities MonthAnnie: My AP Government students just learned about the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. If you care about civil rights, which I know you do, go read up on the law and make sure you understand it. The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals in all areas of public life, including employment, education, transit, and anywhere else open to the public.

Lawrence Carter Long joins Reid to talk about news media, Stephen Hawking and unicorns.

Chris Young describes himself as a cuddly and warm person but says that when dissociating due to borderline personality disorder nothing feels real, the world goes “seriously fuzzy” and touching his wife becomes “like handling meat”. He’s walking and talking his way around the UK to raise awareness of the condition. Also in studio are two young stroke survivors who fell in love, and US disability rights advocate Lawrence Carter-Long on why for him, the word disabled trumps differently abled or special needs. Presented by Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty. The Producer is Emma Tracey. Please tell your friends about us. Like and share Ouch on social media, and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from.

Artistic Director, Heidi Latsky, talks about new projects on the horizon for Heidi Latsky Dance! We also gossip about our friends Jen Bricker, Lawrence Carter-Long, and our dearly departed Lisa Bufano.

Joyce welcomes Lawrence Carter-Long, executive director of Disability Network of NYC. He will discuss his work with this non-profit organization, which brings people, government and industry together to find solutions to the problems faced by New Yorkers with physical, visual and hearing disabilities. The organization strives for full inclusion of people with disabilities into the vast civic, social and economic life of New York City.

Stereotypes and hermaphrodites dominate the conversation this month plus an interview with mental health stand up comedy mentor David Granirer and disability denier Rob Crossan. It's the usual mix of chat, news, questionable quiz games and an unsigned disabled artist. Presented by Liz Carr and token American guest Lawrence Carter-Long.