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6 Netflix shows that have awesome disabled characters

in Disability 1 min read •   30 Sep 2020

YDAS Posted by YDAS

We all love Netflix, right?! Here are 6 must-watch Netflix shows that have awesome disabled characters!

 

The Healing Powers of Dude 

Noah is boy who goes to school and learns to live with his anxiety. Noah gets a support dog called Dude. Noah’s best friend, Amira, is clever and a good singer. Amira also uses a wheelchair. 

 

Crip Camp 

Crip Camp is a true story about a camp for disabled people in America. The young people who met at the camp stayed friends. They worked together to change the laws about accessibility in America. 

 

Raising Dion 

A young boy called Dion has superpowers. His best friend, Esperanza, is loyal and supportive. Esperanza is also a wheelchair user.   

 

Stranger Things 

Dustin is one of the main characters in Stranger Things. He and his friends save their town. Dustin has a disability that affects the development of his teeth and bones. 

 

Sex Education 

Sex Education is about two teenagers called Otis and Maeve. Maeve’s neighbour, Isaac, supports her in tough times. Isaac also uses a wheelchair. 

two people walking through a hall, boy in wheelchair, girl behind

two people walking through a hall, boy in wheelchair, girl behind

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The Fundamentals of Caring 

The Fundamentals of Caring is a movie about two people who go on a road trip. One of them is Trevor, a clever teenager. The other is Ben, who is Trevor’s carer. Trevor has muscular dystrophy. 

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