Films & TV About Disabilities That Put Disabled People First

Film and TV have always been a good place to start when learning more about the disabled community but there have long been issues with how disabled people are portrayed, whether it’s damaging stereotypes that can have negative repercussions for how we are viewed and treated in the real world, or 'cripping up' – where non-disabled actors take on roles of disabled people, taking jobs away from often less-represented disabled actors.

Ahead we've pulled together a list of great films and TV shows that you can watch to celebrate The International Day Of People With A Disability.