A New Era of Disability Representation in Popular Culture

It might not have been the Glastonbury’s Pyramid set he had envisioned, but Lewis Capaldi may have created one of the most memorable and captivating performances Worthy Farm has ever witnessed earlier this Summer.

He presented to the world the realities of navigating disability and proved that it does not have to impose upon one’s success. Capaldi’s symptoms of Tourette’s syndrome were under the limelight, and the reception was phenomenal. Similar, public disclosures of Tourette’s have come from global superstar Billie Eilish and Gogglebox sensation, Scarlett Moffat – all with equally supportive responses.

The Power of Media in Influencing Perceptions and Driving Change

Representation of people with disabilities, particularly in popular culture is advancing. Yet, one in six people globally have a disability – and whilst instances of representation of people with disabilities have become more frequent in popular culture, it remains disproportionate. There is so much more to be done.