The untold love story of two cabaret performers and disability rights activists who met at a gig, fell in love and became the driving force behind an unprecedented campaign of direct action that ultimately led to the passing of the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act, giving disabled people civil rights codified by law in the UK for the first time.

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CODA is an acronym for ‘Child of Deaf Adults.’ Winner of the Best Picture and Best Writing Academy Awards at the 2022 Oscars. It is the first time a streaming service has won Best Picture.

Ruby is the only hearing member of a deaf family from Gloucester, Massachusetts. At 17, she works mornings before school to help her parents and brother keep their fishing business afloat. But in joining her high school's choir club, Ruby finds herself drawn to both her duet partner and her latent passion for singing.

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Jay Blades is a TV presenter, best known for his role on The Repair Shop. Jay is dyslexic, and has always struggled to read. Watch to find out why he wants try reading again now at this link…

Paddy McGuinness and his wife Christine have three children: eight-year-old twins Leo and Penelope, and five-year-old Felicity. All three have been diagnosed with autism. This raw and intimate documentary follows Paddy and Christine at home and as they meet other parents, experts and people on the autism spectrum, including footballer Paul Scholes, who has a 16-year-old non-verbal autistic son. Watch here on BBC iPlayer

so it’s no secret that sex education is amazing. From the writing to the set design, it knocks it out of the park. The show tackles so many topics authentically and sensitively. One of these scenarios comes in Season 3, where protagonist Maeve gets intimate with friend Isaac (George Robinson), who uses a wheelchair. You can learn more about George’s viewed on disability representation with this BBC article

The series follows young singer Bess, who is in her early 20s - trying to find her place whilst working six part-time jobs and supporting her family. This includes her brother, Louie who is autistic, and has just moved into assisted living. Louis is played by autistic actor Kevin Valdez - authentic inclusivity - we LOVE to see it! The story is compelling, and showcases how music can hold value for so many different people in different ways, as well as how sometimes life is very stressful and doesn’t go to plan…

Produced by Michelle & Barack Obama, this film follows a group of American teens, who all attended a summer camp for disabled children in the 1960s. Using a combination of old footage captured by one of the camp counsellors, present day interviews and archive news footage, the film explores how these campers became trailer blazers of the American Disability Civil Rights movement in their own right in the 1970s and beyond - protests, sit-ins and all. Note that there is some scenes which show archive footage of mental institutions which some viewers may find upsetting. However, the choice to include this footage really brings home the legitimacy of the cause. There is no doubt that through the present-day interviews, that what these individuals have experienced has given them a sense of humour!

The show follows a gay disabled protagonist as he is navigating life in LA. In his mid-twenties, he is very close with his mother, and is determined to become more independent: get a job, live on his own. He is still very closeted in talking to people openly about his Cerebral Palsy. Then he is hit by a car, and tells a lie he finds it really hard to come back from. A great comedy, and explores many aspect of what life is like as a disabled person, as well as sexuality through a disabled person’s perspective.

Cerrie Burnell (a children’s TV presenter who has a limb difference) uncovers the shocking story of how disabled people in Britain were shut out of society for decades – and how they fought back. The documentary starts in the Victorian Era and works its way towards the present. Many viewers may be shocked to find how relatively new legislative protections for those with disabilities actually are…

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Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the 2016 Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence. You can find it by searching on Netflix!

Originally devised as complimentary programming to the coverage of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, The Last Leg and its presenting team Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe have gone from strength to strength. The show has far outlasted its intended run and has become a staple in Channel 4’s chat show scheduling, discussing current affairs, while still giving much-deserved airtime to disability-related stories and disabled guests. You can catch the show every Friday at 10pm. Alternatively, you can catch up via this link to All 4.

Comedian and Presenter of The Last Leg Alex Brooker examines his disability to acknowledge for the first time how much it impacts on who he is. This is a very intimate and personal documentary - highly emotional and highly-recommended viewing. You can watch it at this link to BBC iPlayer now.

Filmmaker Ben Duffy explores Love and sexuality in the disabled community, asking all of the questions you may have been curious about, but have been too afraid to ask. Vogue said the film is “an important step in the deconstruction of one of the last and most painful taboos.” The full-length film can be found at this youtube link

Writer and former model Leanne Maskell (also known for her book The Model Manifesto) has used what she has found out along the way towards her own diagnosis of ADHD, to help others who may have a learning difference. She also shares numerous tips of how to get through the stresses of day-to-day life with ADHD. As with all of her work so far, she also shares her life hacks that could be helpful for anybody, especially people who tend to struggle with anxiety as part of their everyday lives. You can purchase the book on Amazon at this link.

This hour-long documentary follows the story of young Formula 4 driver, Billy Monger, his accident and recovery, and his resulting rise up the ranks. The full documentary is available to view on Youtube at this link.