RAMPD (Lachi): International Sign Language at the Latin GRAMMYs
For the first time ever, there will be International Sign Language interpreters at the Latin GRAMMYs red carpet. Lachi and RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities). RAMPD partnered with Pro Bono ASL to provide International Sign (which transcends regional sign languages and dialects) with authentic Latin and Deaf signers for the red carpet pre-show and Media Center, “Noche de Estrellas.” This milestone demonstrates RAMPD’s mission of true representation spanning culture, race, creed, and language. RAMPD also celebrates a GRAMMY nomination for The Colors of My Mind by Chris Redding, with executive producer and co-writer Lachi, and featured writer-producers Jay Manuel and Medusa, all RAMPD members. The album explores neurodivergence, sound healing, and love replacing cures, reflecting both artistic and authentic representation. RAMPD’s network includes over 400 recording artists and music professionals with disabilities, united in transforming the music industry through visibility, access, and authentic representation.
Lights! Camera! Access! (LCA): Career Incubator for Creatives with Disabilities
Building on the work of the Media Access Office, Lights! Camera! Access! (LCA), a career incubator and training academy designed to support creatives with disabilities in shaping the disability narrative through authentic storytelling and casting, is now accepting applications for the next six-month LCA cohort (January 13 to June 9, 2026). Sessions take place on Zoom every second Tuesday. LCA is also piloting a Media Entrepreneurs track at a moment when creative independence is more important than ever. The program is open to creatives with disabilities pursuing careers in film, television, journalism, animation, dance, music, social media, gaming, writing, directing, performing and more.
Application deadline: December 1, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. PT, 8:00 p.m. CT, 9:00 p.m. ET
Apply here: https://forms.gle/5NExBDQhexurkCMw6
LCA Orientation on Zoom: November 25 at 10 a.m. PT, 1 p.m. ET
Register here: https://forms.gle/F3MSoXaEmZCSZdnL6
Positive Exposure (Rick Guidotti): New York Disability Rights Archive and Film Screening
Positive Exposure continues to illuminate the beauty of human diversity through art, education, and advocacy. Currently on view through December 31, 2025, the New York Disability Rights Archive (at Positive Exposure Gallery, 83 Maiden Lane, NY) preserves the stories and strategies of local disability rights activists whose work shaped accessible transportation and broader inclusion in New York City. As part of this initiative, Positive Exposure will host a film screening of The Biggest Obstacle on Monday, December 8, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. The 2021 documentary follows disability rights researcher and activist Jessica Murray as she investigates accessibility within the NYC Transit System from 2018 to 2020. The evening includes open-captioned and audio-described screening, time to explore the archive exhibit, and a discussion with Associate Producer Jessica Murray. RSVP / Info: events@positiveexposure.org
Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan: Facing the Falls Film Screening
Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan will be screening her powerful film, Facing the Falls, at the Canadian Mission to the United Nations on December 8, 2025. Cara is an activist, humanitarian, storyteller, and ReelAbilities board member whose work consistently challenges assumptions and deepens understanding.
ReelAbilities: “Our Stories – Celebrating 18 Years of ReelAbilities” (Honoring Anita Altman)
ReelAbilities will host its first-ever benefit on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Positive Exposure Gallery (83 Maiden Lane, 4th Floor, NYC). This special event honors Anita Altman, co-founder of ReelAbilities and lifelong champion of community inclusion. The evening will feature film, storytelling, and community as ReelAbilities celebrates 18 years of advancing disability inclusion and changing perception through film. Givers in Community Advocate level and above are invited to an exclusive pre-reception gallery tour led by award-winning photographer Rick Guidotti, Founder and CEO of Positive Exposure. The evening begins with wine and appetizers as Rick shares insights and stories behind the exhibit. If you cannot attend, you can still celebrate Anita’s legacy through a tribute ad or donation supporting ReelAbilities’ future work. Learn More, Donate, or Get Tickets: https://reelabilities.org/our-stories-2025
Pavar Snipe
Pavar Snipe’s podcast, It’s Not Even Like That, is live! The show is a sharp, funny, and candid look at how people with disabilities are represented in entertainment compared to their real lives and experiences. Each episode features conversations with guests such as Maysoon Zayid, Steve Way, and other artists who are shaping how disability is portrayed in media. Together, they discuss comedy, culture, access, and authenticity.
Emily Ladau
Emily Ladau, writer, advocate, and communicator whose work consistently advances honest, nuanced conversations about disability, writes the thoughtful Substack newsletter Words I Wheel By, which continues to shape meaningful conversations about disability. She also co-hosts The Accessible Stall with Kyle Khachadurian, and they have a new episode coming soon!
Tabi Haly
Tabi Haly, an accomplished disability rights advocate and artist, is currently recording her third album. After winning the legal battle that affirmed her right to work while retaining essential support (you can read about it here), she continues to champion inclusion and authentic representation through her music. And there’s even more to look forward to. Tabi will be sitting down with Women’s eNews Executive Director Lori Sokol for an upcoming interview on her podcast, WOMXN UP! You can listen to Tabi’s first two albums, I Wrote Life and Stance, in the meantime!
Athena Film Festival
The Athena Film Festival returns during Women’s History Month for its sixteenth year, running March 6 to 8, 2026, at Barnard College, celebrating powerful stories of women and leadership through films and conversations that inspire and challenge audiences. Early bird passes are now available for one week at a discounted rate of $150, offering full access and priority seating throughout the festival! The Loreen Arbus Foundation serves as the festival’s accessibility sponsor and also supports The Loreen Arbus Fellowship for the AFF Writers Lab, which provides opportunities for two screenwriters with disabilities each year.
“Every one of these initiatives represents the power of creativity to open minds and bring people together. The disability community continues to redefine what inclusion, artistry, and leadership look like, and I am endlessly grateful to know and support so many of the visionaries leading that change.” – Loreen Arbus is an author, disability rights advocate, writer, producer, composer, artist, and designer who is the President of The Loreen Arbus Foundation, The Goldenson-Arbus Foundation, and Loreen Arbus Productions, Inc. For more information, visit www.arbusprod.com
