The #Oscars would not permit winner Anthony Hopkins, 83, to participate remotely from overseas during a deadly pandemic with a heavy death toll - particularly for people over 60? Forgive me if I feel this does not reflect well on their commitment to #accessibility.
Let me be clear: That is some #ableist garbage right there.
Not allowing Anthony Hopkins to participate remotely in the #Oscars is literally #ableism. 'We are powerful and well-funded, and have the technology for you to participate safely and be heard, but we don't feel like using it.' This is what disabled folks have heard for years.
More: 'Anthony Hopkins’ Team ‘Pleaded’ With The Oscars To Let Him Do His Acceptance Speech Over Zoom, But They Were Turned Down' uproxx.com/movies/anthony…
More: "The most notable rule is a “no-Zoom” standard, stating if you cannot appear in person, you cannot appear at all." collider.com/2021-oscars-no…
What non-disabled people need to understand is that being refused access is what #disabled folks have dealt with FOREVER.
The solutions and technology exist, but not the will, so our lives are still impacted daily by lack of #accessibility. This is just one more example.
The solutions and technology exist, but not the will, so our lives are still impacted daily by lack of #accessibility. This is just one more example.
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