UIC professor Carrie Sandahl turns camera on Hollywood images of people with disabilities

UIC press release:“Rain Man.” “Forrest Gump.” “Wait Until Dark.” “Million Dollar Baby.” What do these movies have in common?Each is about someone who’s disabled in some way. And none offers any insight into the realities of being disabled.But maybe these are just bad examples. Are there any films that give a true representation of a person who has a disability?“The answer is no,” says Carrie