An Open Letter to John Alexander MP
December 18, 2017
Dear John, At the Attitude Foundation, we believe that having the right attitude can go a long way towards making Australia a more dynamic and inclusive community. The Attitude Foundation focuses... Read More
I’d love more people like me on tv!
November 24, 2017
“I’d love some more people like me on tv!” The Attitude Foundation heard this from a young person in NSW just this week. They are not alone, and here at... Read More
Four ways you can change your company’s attitude
September 5, 2017
Companies want to support better inclusion and portray people with disability more realistically in their communications and advertising. However, we find that they often don’t know where to start. Here... Read More
Where is that reporter with disability?
August 28, 2017
In the last few decades, there has been considerable progress in the diversity of news reporters on our TV screens. First, it was the inclusion of more women and then... Read More
5 positive signs of changing disability media portrayal
August 15, 2017
Positive and appropriate portrayal of people with disability in the media is improving (yet there is still a lot to be done). 2017 has seen major developments to back this... Read More
New network to champion diversity on Australian screens
August 8, 2017
Collaboration is a powerful force in achieving change, especially the inclusion of people with disability. The launch of a new Australian network will advocate for greater diversity and inclusion on... Read More
New film traces disability and activism
July 25, 2017
The battle for positive portrayal and attitudes towards disability is not new. In fact, it has been going on for many decades, taking its part in the great protest movements... Read More
New TV series follows disability employment challenges
July 18, 2017
We might think that most of the employment challenges faced by disabled job seekers are related to access to buildings, facilities, equipment and other physical barriers. A new Australian TV... Read More
Access All Areas disability film festival
July 12, 2017
Film Festivals are now embracing people with disability, especially starting to include features such as captioning, audio description, quiet sessions, as well as accessible programs. The Access All Areas Film Festival... Read More
The magnificent seven – adopting the BBC’s diversity approach
July 10, 2017
The Attitude Foundation wants more people with disability on television. We are big fans of quotas, measuring the impact and ensuring that approaches are most than just tokenistic. How do... Read More
Should all the disabled roles go to disabled actors?
June 27, 2017
With only 4% of characters in Australian dramas having an impairment or experiencing disability, compared to 18% of the Australian population living with disability, there are clearly not many roles... Read More
Disability is now a (film festival) winner
June 23, 2017
Film festivals are starting to feature disability streams and sessions, including this year’s Sydney Film Festival. Attitude Foundation director, and film buff, Dominique Antarakis, checked out the disability offerings, including a... Read More
People with disability do not make a story inspirational
June 19, 2017
Too often we find television coverage of “inspirational” people with disability who “overcome” their impairment and manage to do “extraordinary” things, like climb mountains. Worse still, people with disability who... Read More
Can TV advertising change attitudes?
June 6, 2017
Television advertising is all around us and the viewing evidence is that it is not including people with disabilities. Advertising executives often regard their industry as edgy and breaking new... Read More
Not disabled enough: Invisible disability on TV
May 30, 2017
It’s important to have disabled characters on TV to reflect the diversity of society and to provide well-rounded characters that are not just solely their disability. But what if they... Read More