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Natasha Ofili debuted in two TV series in 2019, both currently streaming: Netflix’s The Politician as Principal Vaugh and Amazon Prime’s Undone as a Deaf Teacher. She also hosts the weekly vlog, A Morning Cup of Joy. As an award-winning actress, she has been cast in more than 60 theater productions, film and television including CBS’ S.W.A.T. She also holds certificates in Occupational Therapy (University of Kansas) and Social Emotional Arts (UCLA). Jordan was the first actress with a disability to obtain a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from California State University Long Beach.

Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, which mildly affects her speech and gait, around age two, she grew up with a tenacious determination to not to let adversity stand in the way of achieving her dreams. She is a living example of triumphing over adversity and resiliency. He hopes to show that disability comes in all shapes and sizes.ĭiana Elizabeth Jordan (Actor, Solo Artist, Filmmaker, Disability Inclusion Artivist) offers an dynamic and powerful alternative to the traditional keynote address through her one-woman shows, performance lectures and spoken word concerts. Ian lives with two rare diseases (Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, which is a neuromuscular disorder, and Parsonage-Turner Syndrome, which is a neurological disorder). A Maryland native, Ian now resides in Los Angeles where he continues to pursue his passion for art, all while advocating for disability inclusion and inclusion of Black people and people of color in the arts and entertainment industry. from the Georgetown University Law Center. He received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and his J.D. James Ian is an actor, singer, songwriter, writer, and speaker, as well as a two-time Georgetown University alumni.

Currently, Harold is training with The Groundlings, the improvisation and sketch comedy theatre & school based in Los Angeles. Harold has been involved in numerous film, television, and stage production as “The Actor Whisperer,” “For My Woman,” “Audism Unveiled,” Deaf West Theatre and Pasadena Playhouse’s “Our Town”, Playwrights Horizons’ “I Was Most Alive With You” (NYC Off Broadway Production) and more. Louis, Los Angeles, Jamaica and most notably at Busboys & Poets, the National Black Deaf Advocates conference, Theatre of Note (Hollywood) and the National Association of the Deaf. He launched “The Harold Foxx Show”, an online entertainment brand featuring comedy skits, which has gained over 80,000 followers on various social media platforms. He is best known for his stand-up comedy, which he has performed across the nation in D.C., Maryland, Michigan, St. Harold Foxx is an American theatre, film, television actor and comedian who happens to be deaf.

Q&A facilitated by Tatiana Lee, Model, Actress and Hollywood Inclusion Associate, RespectAbility.Moderated by Janet LaBreck, Board of Directors, RespectAbility.Lachi, Award-Nominated Recording Artist and Voice-Over Actress, Speaker with RespectAbility’s Women’s Speakers Bureau: NYC.Natasha Ofili, Actress, The Politician and Undone.Diana Elizabeth Jordan, Actress ( S.W.A.T.), Producer and Director ( I Can).Harold Foxx, Actor, Comedian and Writer Creator of The Harold Foxx Show.Watch our discussion about the importance of authentic representation of Black disabled people with: Therefore we invite you to learn from Black individuals with disabilities who are working to change this perception in the entertainment industry. RespectAbility is committed to supporting our partners who are working tirelessly to dismantle systematic and structural racism to ensure that every citizen has an opportunity to move the country forward and live out their true potential.Īuthentic representation of marginalized populations on screen is vitally important as what people view on screen influences how they act in real-life. We must use this moment to recognize the pain of Black Americans and work together on fostering an environment of empathy and understanding. The protests taking place across America have illuminated the impact of racism on society. Watch webinar recording on YouTube with open captions and ASL interpreter

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