#DeafTalent #DeafTalent was started as a way for actors, performers, and directors who are deaf to push back against an industry that continuously hires hearing individuals when a deaf individual would be a much more appropriate choice. Why cast a hearing actor to play a deaf role? Why hire a hearing director to offer a deaf perspective?
#TheBarriersWeFace The hashtag is not just used to bring up the barriers that restrict physically disabled people, but it also points out stigmas, stereotypes, and biases that disabled people face.
#ActuallyAutistic This is a hugely positive step, meaning that knowledge around how best to help Autistic children can include the thoughts of the only people who have experience of being Autistic children — Autistic adults! Therefore, the focus of the #ActuallyAutistic hashtag is about moving the focus of Autism expertise away from parents of Autistic children and on to Autistic people themselves.