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Lisa is thrilled to be joined by three wonderful actors who you need to know about! Carey Cox recurs on \u201cThe Handmaid\u2019s Tale\u201d as Rose Blaine, Joseph Kibler has acted on shows like \u201cCriminal Minds\u201d \u201cGood Trouble\u201d \u201cChicago Med\u201d and Leah Rachel is model, dancer, actress\xa0 performing all over London on both stage and screen. What do these three artists have in common? In addition to being talented, they are all performers with disabilities and advocates in their own unique capacities. Carey, Joseph and Leah have so much to share with us, not just about their career challenges but also about their wins and their view of the\xa0 changing landscape of visibility, accessibility and inclusion for performers.\xa0

Joseph\u2019s YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_wSQDC60FRxjUxdrjGRHVA

Joseph\u2019s Insta\xa0

https://www.instagram.com/josephakibler/

TikTok - Josephakible

Joseph Kibler\u2019s blog - www.fancywalker.blog

Carey\u2019s Insta

https://www.instagram.com/careyleighcox/?hl=en

Leah\u2019s Insta

https://www.instagram.com/leahrachel99/

Leah\u2019s other Socials

@LeahRachel99

Website:

https://www.leahrachelcaplan.com

Leah Rachel is an Access Coordinator, Disabled Actress, and a Medical Ethics Researcher currently based in the UK

Carey Cox is a New York based actor.\xa0\xa0Originally from El Paso, TX, Carey has a BFA in Musical Theater from Santa Fe University of Art and Design, and an MFA in Acting from UNC Chapel Hill. Carey has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in regional theater.\xa0\xa0She was a writer and performer for the 2022 Viacom/CBS Diversity Showcase, and she plays Rose Blaine on The Handmaids Tale.\xa0\xa0She also stars in the upcoming Indie feature\xa0Where Did the Adults Go?.\xa0\xa0Other passions include visual art, playwrighting, stand-up, singing, guitar, and volunteering.\xa0\xa0Carey has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and advocates for disability inclusion.\xa0\xa0She has three cats and one dog with her husband Joe.

Joseph Kibler is a born disabled and HIV positive actor/writer/content creator living in New York, NY. Joseph has appeared on shows such as Chicago Med, Good Trouble, Criminal Minds and CSI Cyber along with several National commercials from brands like Wells Fargo, Toyota, National Association of Realtors & United Healthcare.\xa0\xa0He was a long time member of Upright Citizen Brigade as an improviser & sketch comedy writer and was on the MessHall Team Fetch. Joseph has also produced and was the subject of an Award Winning Documentary called Walk On. Walk On follows Joseph's journey training to walk 6 miles in the LA AIDS Walk.\xa0 It was produced by Alfred Molina, Emma Thompson, Hugh Jackman, Steve & Nancy Carell and won best documentary at Burbank International Film Festival & Timecode: NOLA. Alongside his HIV & Disability activism and writing his own spec films/tv shows, he enjoys his days with his spouse, Carey Cox and their four senior pets.\xa0

Here is the rundown:

01:29\xa0The Reality of Being a Disabled Actor

02:29\xa0The Importance of Authentic Representation

07:23\xa0The Struggle for Equal Opportunities

09:52\xa0The Isolation of Disabled Actors

12:57\xa0The Role of an Access Coordinator

15:35 The Challenges of Accessibility on Set

27:48 Carey's Character in The Handmaid's Tale

29:58 Character Research and Backstory

30:27 Wheelchair Barbie

31:47\xa0Impact of Representation on Younger Generations

32:28 The Struggle for Representation in Children's Media

35:49\xa0Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Disability in Performance

37:04 The Importance of Representation and Accessibility in Media

40:49 The Need for Disabled Creatives in the Industry

55:00 Future Projects and Hopes for Increased Representation