Handicapped and disabled people aren't very often seen in the media. Slowly more people with disabilities are making it into the media. People are starting to grasp that disabled people do have a voice as well, and are just as capable as anyone else. People used to think being disable wasn't normal, but now people are becoming more aware and excepting that they are just as equal as everyone else. Disabled charaters on TV are being introducing and are becoming main characters not just back up. For example Artie off of Glee. He's is in a wheel chair but he still dances and performs on the stage with other cast members.
And also Becky off of 'Glee' who really has down syndrome and isn't just playing someone with it.
Disabled actoresses were also in 'Mean Girls' They were said to be the 'try hard' clique of the school. Although this isn't very good representation of disabled people, they are still on there which is better than not. Having people with diabilities on current teen focused TV programmes makes teens aware that they can do the same as everyone else and that everyone is equal.
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