(Recorded in November 2024) On this episode of Shedding Light, hosts Jalyn Barrett and Emilie McCarthy explore the vital topic of disability representation. Jalyn begins by sitting down with Temple University Intellectual Heritage professors Susan Bertolino and Declan Gould to discuss the introduction of groundbreaking disabled texts in the curriculum and their impact on education. Later, Emilie leads the “Let’s Learn” segment, where members of the Shedding Light crew, who all identify as disabled, share their perspectives on disability representation in media and its significance. Finally, Emilie welcomes Alanna Raffel and Thomas Diagostino from Tech Owl to highlight the exciting disability-related events happening on campus.
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