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Kate Magee
Sep 13, 2016

The invisibles: Why are portrayals of disability so rare in advertising?

Whether or not it cares to admit it, the ad industry has a problem portraying disability. Just look at your TV screens for evidence. So how can it go about breaking the last taboo and being more representative?

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