Now is the Time for Disabled Artists to Flourish

Stevie Wonder, Marlee Matlin, Peter Dinklage, and Chuck Close are names many are familiar with. They are exceptional artists, and they are exceptions to the general pattern of a cultural landscape that does not include disabled artists. There are many more talented people out there, people who have faced discrimination from kindergarten through conservatory training; from summer intensives to graduate programs in the arts; from auditions to on-the-job accommodations. Bold leadership is needed to...