GeekDis: A month-long discussion of disability representation in pop culture. The image shows a living room. On the wall, there is a large banner that reads: "Geek Dis. An open discussion on disability representation in pop culture". The room is furnished with a television and television cabinet along the back wall in the left corner and further to the right along the back wall is a bookshelf. Next to the bookshelf are a pair of crutches leaning against the wall. To the right of the room is a wheelchair with a vibrantly decorated wheel hub. To the left of the room is a teal exercise ball. In the middle of the room is a rectangle coffee table. On the coffee table and the bookshelf, there are a variety of medical supplies that a disabled person might use, such as medication, an ostomy bag, migraine head patches and an inhaler. In the background, a ginger cat sits at a window surrounded by blue curtains with white stars on them.

GeekDis began in 2021, I become increasingly frustrated with ignorance in society and the lack of disability representation in pop culture. I don’t consider myself an influencer or an activist, in fact, I really dislike the term influencer, and I’m not very good at the whole activist gig either. What I am is a geek and what I am good at is talking about pop culture. Representation is important, and as the quote goes “be the change you wish to see in the world”. I could keep posting tweets about diversity, disability awareness and disability representation, or I could stand up and do something.

Well, GeekDis was that something and in August 2021 I invited the disabled community to come on a journey with me. One that, despite only a month of preparation and an unexpected chest infection, went very well!

At the end of it I was asked, so what about next year? Which delighted me to no end.

So it’s now 2022, and I am inviting you all to join me, again for a month-long discussion of disability representation in pop culture. This year we have a Facebook group for planning and a Twitter account to connect everyone and share news.

GeekDis is an event for the disabled community, so if you are not disabled please read the information below about how to support this event and why it is important that you support it rather than take part.

GeekDis: A month-long discussion of disability representation in pop culture. The image shows a living room. On the wall, there is a large banner that reads: "Geek Dis. An open discussion on disability representation in pop culture". The room is furnished with a television and television cabinet along the back wall in the left corner and further to the right along the back wall is a bookshelf. Next to the bookshelf are a pair of crutches leaning against the wall. To the right of the room is a wheelchair with a vibrantly decorated wheel hub. To the left of the room is a teal exercise ball. In the middle of the room is a rectangle coffee table. On the coffee table and the bookshelf, there are a variety of medical supplies that a disabled person might use, such as medication, an ostomy bag, migraine head patches and an inhaler. In the background, a ginger cat sits at a window surrounded by blue curtains with white stars on them.
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GeekDis Information

Please use the links below to learn more about GeekDis!

* Sign-ups are not a requirement of the event and are just to help me organise. More information about this is available at the link!

GeekDis 2022: A month-long discussion of disability representation in pop culture - GeekDis is a collaborative event for members of the disability community to talk about disability representation in pop culture taking place in September 2021! The image shows a living room. On the wall, there is a large banner that reads: "Geek Dis. An open discussion on disability representation in pop culture". The room is furnished with a television and television cabinet along the back wall in the left corner and further to the right along the back wall is a bookshelf. Next to the bookshelf are a pair of crutches leaning against the wall. To the right of the room is a wheelchair with a vibrantly decorated wheel hub. To the left of the room is a teal exercise ball. In the middle of the room is a rectangle coffee table. On the coffee table and the bookshelf, there are a variety of medical supplies that a disabled person might use, such as medication, an ostomy bag, migraine head patches and an inhaler. In the background, a ginger cat sits at a window surrounded by blue curtains with white stars on them.

Over to you

Thank you for reading all about GeekDis! Many thanks to the people who I’ve reached out to or spoken to over the last year about GeekDis. Your interest and encouragement helped make it happen in 2021 and continue to make it happen. A special shoutout to my close friends Megan, Cherri and Snow who have been a constant source of support for many years and who helped me finalise the information for GeekDis.

I was terrified to put this out into the wild last year and the response was amazing. I go into GeekDis 2022 in a completely different frame of mind. I am excited about what we can accomplish this year and I look forward to collaborating with you all to discuss disability representation in September 2022!

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2 Comments

  1. By opening discussion on disability representation in pop culture, you are educating your readers in a very respectful and approachable manner. Thank you for sharing!

    1. Author

      Thanks Miranda 🙂 I just hope that people are open to listening!

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