Dr Melina Malli discussed what the BAFTA debate really means about disability inclusion in 2026 in an article published by The Standrad on 24 February.
"When disability is embraced as inspiration — as perseverance or triumph — the ongoing, messy reality can be pushed to the margins. The BAFTAs moment exposed that tension: we may celebrate the narrative of Tourette’s, yet still struggle with its live, embodied presence when it is unscripted, unpredictable, and no longer buffered by cinema’s framing devices", said Malli.
►Read the full article: Tourette's on live TV: What the BAFTAs got right, and what they got wrong
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