Deaf and Blind Woman, becoming Helen Keller

Betsy Wurzel’s guest is Elsa Sjunneson a Media Studies Professor, Historian, Media Critic, Editor, Writer, Author, 2 Time Hugo Award Winner, 9 times finalist, and Aurora Award Winner for her editorial work on Uncanny Magazine. Elsa was featured on PBS American Masters Documentary, “Becoming Helen Keller”. Elsa Sjunneson is a Deaf-Blind Disabilities Rights Activist, LGBTQ + Activist Writer, and Author of “BEING SEEN”, ONE DEAFBLIND WOMAN’S FIGHT to END ABLEISM.Elsa discusses in depth why she wrote this book, how the movies and media do not portray disabled people accurately, what able-bodied people can do to help those with disabilities, and the discrimination in private schools and the workplace are still continuing. Elsa also discusses with Betsy how 85 percent of disabled women have been assaulted, how difficult it is to be believed that an assault happened, and how the medical community discriminates against the disabled by giving subpar medical care! They discussed how disabled people want to be treated with respect and dignity.If you are looking for more information on this podcast, use this url for more information on this topic, https://bit.ly/3G9BIhcThank youBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.💡 At Passionate World Talk Radio, we believe real conversations matter. Stay inspired and keep listening to Chatting with Betsy at www.passionateworldtalkradio.com.