Historical Background
Disabilities in Film
Disabilities in television
Disabilities in Advertisement
Disabilities in news
100

when was the Americans with disabilities act born?

When is 1990

100

What is the most common stereotype of those with disabilities?



What is the disabled victim

100

In this movie a boxer was talking to his daughter using sign language as she was deaf and also encouraged her.

What is Creed 3

100
The brand had the first advertisement including a person with a disability 

What is Levi's

100

What terminology in media is used to describe someone who has a disability that has a negative impact on them?

What is “Victim of”

200

Who said those born with physical or mental defects or disabilities should be euthanized?

Who is Jerry Lewis

200

 Define the stereotype of the crazy disabled person who is a threat. 

what is a mentally ill person who hurts the people around them

200

In this sitcom. A wife is strongly protective of her 3 children. Very protective of her husband. However, one of her 3 children has a mobility and communication challenge. He cannot talk but he can communicate and speak very loud to others while In this series we see the character represent himself.

What is Speechless

200

Who called the advertisement industry out for the underrepresentation of people with a disability 

Who is Danielle Shapuk

200

Media has merged both ___ and ___ as things that can be cured and treated. 

What is Illness and disabilities

300

Why do activists want to avoid words such as “crippled”?  

It marginalizes individuals

300

How are the stereotypes of the disabled person being unable to adjust and the disabled victim are the same 



What is they both rely on a “normal” person to take care of/help them through life,



300

In this series we are seen in the life of a young surgeon who is neurodivergent. They are going from a quiet life to joining a surgical unit at a very prestigious hospital. Finding himself using his excellent medical skill while challenging the beliefs of his colleagues

What is the Good Doctor?

300

Which model created an outrage in the community about how people with disabilities were represented 

Kendall Jenner

300

Many news stories use coverage of people with disabilities to show someone who is not “____” to their wheel chair.

What is confined

400

What have more than half of Americans admitted to feeling around disabled people?

What is Embarrassed and fearful

400

Is the Disabled Hero stereotype a good reputation or not 



What is no. This stereotype is harmful, because it underminds disabled people and what they are capital of. 



400

In this education development series this Actress had gained widespread recognition for her role on the program Sesame street. This actress is spreading recognition of autism and portraying the role of the character Julia.

Who is Stacey Gordon

400

What settings can be used for accessibility of advertisements and media created for the deaf community 

What is closed captioning 
400

_____ _____ is rarely covered in the news, even though it impacts every 1 in 10 Americans. 

What is mental illness 

500

Who was an outspoken disability rights advocate who worked as a lawyer and stability activist and advocate as well as author?


Who is Harriet mcbryde johnson

500

Is the disabled person who wants to die a good or harmful stereotype 

What is harmful

500

In this series, this actress has earned an award for Outstanding Guest Actress about young FBI recruits training at the Quantico base in Virginia.

Marlee Matlin

500

What was the name of the commercial which showed an artist with cerebral palsy 

What is King Gimp

500

What Journalist stated, “Some of us are seen as super overachievers or “insane mental patients.”

Who is Leye Jeannette Chrzanowski