Misrepresentation of Disabled People in Mass Media Podcast

Join Olivia Murphy, an aspiring disabled journalist, as she and her guests from various aspects of the mass media uncover the harsh realities of how disabled people are portrayed in mass media. Her guests share their experiences of feeling misrepresented or invisible in media, from lack of representation to stereotyped and ableist portrayals.



She also delves into the positive changes in recent years, highlighting the strides made in diverse storytelling and breaking down ableist barriers in the entertainment industry. Olivia and her guests offer practical advice on how non-disabled people can help minimize misrepresentation, from advocating for disabled representation to calling out ableist language. In a society where the media significantly shapes our perceptions of others, we must take the necessary steps to ensure that disabled people are represented authentically and respectfully.

The hope is that by listening to this podcast, listeners have a newfound understanding of the impacts of misrepresentation and are inspired to be part of making it in society and the mass media.

Introducing The Guests

Minda Mae, Burlesque performer

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

Emily Bottnick has Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy. She has been in disability advocacy and content creation for about 10 years. Over that time, she’s humiliated 3294 Instagram followers and 1161 YouTube subscribers. Bottnick is highly passionate about accurately representing disabled people in the mass media. To learn more and that was you can subscribe to her YouTube channel, Emily’s Life on Wheels.

Joci Scott, Actress

Chelsea Bear, Content Creator

Cerebral palsy