The Star Tribune appears to be on something of a disability kick lately. Here’s an article by local TV critic Neal Justin on the increased visibility of people with disabilities in reality series. The current season of The Amazing Race features a deaf man and another man with Asperger’s Syndrome while American Idol includes a man with Tourette’s. I’ve noticed this trend also and it’s encouraging to see reality series including people with disabilities in a way that scripted television never has. Of course, most reality TV contestants also tend to be quite attractive, but we can’t expect TV producers to completely give up their old ways. Baby steps, etc. Still, I’m hopeful that somebody at MTV will watch my audition video. I could teach those Real World snots a thing or two.
