A Brief Note On Disability And Media And Its Effects On...

Tiffany Jep Professor Natalia Pamula English 201 June 11, 2015 Disability and Media The definition of media is defined as the means of communication, such as radio and television, and magazines that reach or influence people widely. Since society is mostly affected by the media this can create social barriers, for example people’s attitudes towards minority groups or disabled people. In the past people with disabilities were supposed to be confined and stay hidden because of their appearance and their abnormalities. They were treated more like objects and entertainment exhibitions rather than actual human beings. Compared to the 1800’s representations of disabilities have gradually increased in the 1990s from being in the media to magazines to newspapers; even in movies and television shows that frequently include characters with disabilities. 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