Lecture Notes: Critique of Disability Representation in Design and Media

Introduction

• Speaker: The talk is led by a designer focused on disability representation.
• Context: Starts by critiquing a tweet about LEGO Braille Bricks and how media portrays disability.

Key Cases Discussed

LEGO Braille Bricks

• Tweet and Video: Promoted as inclusive for blind children, but insensitive due to lack of audio descriptions.
• Criticism: Highlights how such advertisements can exploit rather than support disabled people.

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