“Today two children saw my arm and were terrified. They hid their faces into their mum.”
Melissa Johns – Actress
“One was on the verge of tears. They didn’t understand because they don’t see disability in Books, TV, Films & Adverts. Let’s KEEP changing that. It’s not nice to be seen as scary. What can you do?”
“What can you do? Here’s what you can do.”
“EDUCATE those around you whose views might be dated.”
“ENCOURAGE your children to ask questions to gain understanding.”
“EMPLOY people with disabilities! In schools, in hospitals & services, in retail, in politics .. Everywhere!”
“REPRESENT Artists, Performers and Creatives with disabilities on Screen, on Stage, in Fashion, in Adverts.”
“It’s everyone’s responsibility”
We endorse everything Melissa has to say – may her words and actions bring real change