Join ReelAbilities Film Festival: Columbus on Oct 2 for a screening of Words Left Unspoken, followed by a discussion led by Speech-Language Pathologist, Arin Sheeler. More Info & Tickets 🎟️ reelabilities.org/columbus

Happy Friday! We're highlighting another interview from ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York 2025 🎤 We love this clip of advisory board members Pavar Snipe and Xian Horn chatting about being a part of the ReelAbilities community!

Happy #InternationalWeekOfTheDeaf 🤟 ReelAbilities is proud to elevate Deaf stories through film and collaborate with Deaf creatives like Lauren Ridloff, @marleematlin.bsky.social , and @ndimarco.bsky.social

The regular deadline to submit your film to ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York 2026 is October 1st! Our extended deadline is October 24, but the price to submit goes up. Visit FilmFreeway.com/Reelabilities for more details and to submit your film today!

Four @womenmakemovies.bsky.social films have been added to ReelAbilities Stream! 🎥 The R-Word by Amanda Lukoff 🎥 Is There Anybody Out There? by Ella Bee Glendining 🎥 Neurodivergent by Afton Quast Saler 🎥 Defiant Lives directed by Sarah Barton ...are available on-demand at ReelAbilities.org/Stream

Relive ReelAbilities: New York 2025 through our festival and summit recap video 🎉 From powerful films to transformative conversations, watch back the moments that moved us, connected us, and sparked change! Watch the full recap video ▶️ zurl.co/hF47J

New screening alert 🎥 LEFT BEHIND will be playing at the MMJCC Manhattan on Oct 16 at 6pm in celebration of #NDEAM! The film follows a group of determined moms who open New York City’s first public school for dyslexic students. TICKETS 🎟️ zurl.co/Db2Oz

We are expanding our team! ReelAbilities is seeking a part-time Program Administrator to support our programs and mission of creating an inclusive and accessible society, both on and off the screen. Job Description & Application Instructions 💼 zurl.co/ZZ7qz

Some words, like good scotch, get better, bolder, more badass with time. Others? Curdle like sour milk. Using #Disabled reclaims with purpose and power. The R-word? So yesterday, it's retired. Understand the difference. Use accordingly. zurl.co/kZInE @reelabilities.bsky.social #SayTheWord

We're highlighting red carpet interviews from ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York 2025 🎤 Enjoy this clip of @whereswaldman.bsky.social about the importance of ReelAbilities fostering community in New York. Stay tuned for more red carpet interviews every Friday on our social media!

Some words we say. Some we retire. The Bottom Line? If the R-word is still your idea of an “edgy” punchline in 2025, your comedy’s not bold—it’s basic. #DISABLED #SayTheWord #ReelAbilities #WordsMatter @reelabilities.bsky.social @vulture.com

Director of Engagement @lcarterlong.bsky.social is back with a new blog post on Dis & That! In "Some Words We Say. Some We Don’t. Here’s Why." Lawrence revisits DISABLED. #SayTheWord 10 years after it went viral. Read on the Dis & That Blog 📰 zurl.co/kZInE

Did you know ReelAbilities offers FREE educational resources? 📓 This #BackToSchool season, check out our Reel Education program. Learn more about Reel Education at reelabilities.org/reeleducation

3 weeks left to submit your film to RFFNY 2026! Learn more + submit here: filmfreeway.com/reelabilities

ReelAbilities was featured on CBS News! 📺 Join ReelAbilities Film Festival: Pittsburgh in-person this weekend and virtually through September 11th! Full news segment: zurl.co/mR8YV Showtimes and Tickets: zurl.co/fT3AA

ReelAbilities Film Festival: Pittsburgh starts TOMORROW! 🎬 Join in-person at Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse or virtually if you live in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, or Ohio. Find more info and purchase in-person + virtual tickets at filmpittsburgh.org/pages/ree...

Happy Labor Day Weekend from ReelAbilities! ☀️ We hope you've had a wonderful summer and enjoy the holiday. Stay tuned for more exciting updates, programming, and opportunities coming this fall!

It's #BackToSchool season! Check out these films about education on ReelAbilities Stream... • Forget Me Not • Jmaxx and the Universal Language • Remedial • Unteachable STREAM ONLINE 💻 zurl.co/tpwFl

We're sharing another red carpet interview from ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York 2025 🎤 Today, we're highlighting long-time ReelAbilities friend and attendee, Simi Linton! Stay tuned for more red carpet interviews every Friday on our social media!

Our 2025 Industry Summit Sessions are available to stream on demand! Enjoy this clip from "Filmmakers Talk - The State of Disability Filmmaking" Stream the full discussion and more 2025 Summit Sessions ▶️ zurl.co/KeZJQ

We're highlighting red carpet interviews from ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York 2025 🎤Starting off with our 2025 Spotlight Award recipient... Marissa Bode! Stay tuned for more red carpet interviews every Friday.

A recently announced NYC bill could create more accessible entertainment sets and prioritize the hiring of disabled talent. Our Director of Engagement @lcarterlong.bsky.social reacts in Able News. Full article 📰 zurl.co/ODFJ6

#TheRideAhead made its New York premiere at @docnycfest.bsky.social presented in partnership with ReelAbilities. Now, the film is available to stream for FREE on PBS through September 19! Stream The Ride Ahead: rideaheadfilm.com/watchpbs Watch the full Q&A: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdTq...

Today on the "Dis and That" blog, we have a guest post from Margaret Byrne, director of ANY GIVEN DAY, remembering her late friend and central figure in the documentary, Angela Roaché-Peña. Read the blog 💻 zurl.co/aNsbN Stream ANY GIVEN DAY 🎬 zurl.co/Tls83

ReelAbilities teamed up with @tcmtv.bsky.social to present the Disability in Film showcase during #DisabilityPrideMonth 📺 Watch ReelAbilities' Lawrence Carter-Long and TCM's Eddie Muller introduce and share commentary on each film: zurl.co/0SzXw

Happening tomorrow... @accesshorror.bsky.social! Join in-person at @dctvny.bsky.social or virtually at 4pm ET. Tickets & More Info ➡️ zurl.co/JiU7U

So grateful to @tcmparty @reelabilities.bsky.social @lcarterlong.bsky.social @eddiemuller.bsky.social for sharing this beautiful film #Compensation with us. As a Chicagoan, it’s a recovered piece of our film history, and our history history, #tcmparty

Check out our co-founder and CEO Isaac Zablocki on Disability in Hollywood for #DisabilityPrideMonth! The full video is available on YouTube ➡️ youtu.be/72P7FNVovGI

We had a great time at our rooftop reception earlier this month with drinks by @DIO ☀️ Join us for more summer rooftop fun this Thursday at 6pm before The Tallest Dwarf screening! Tickets and more info: reelabilities.org/newyork/sc...

Why does tonight’s #DisabilityFilm showcase on @tcmtv.bsky.social in partnership w/@reelabilities.bsky.social matter? Because programming and perspective matter. During #DisabilityPride — and every month. More here: reelabilities.org/dis-and-that... #DisabilityHistory #InclusiveMedia #ClassicFilm

ReelAbilities works year-round with @nycschools.bsky.social to bring authentic disability representation into classrooms. This July, during #DisabilityPrideMonth, we’re proud to celebrate our partnership. Learn more from NYC DOE: schools.nyc.gov/learning/sub...

Don't forget about the NYC Premiere of The Tallest Dwarf happening next Thursday, July 31! Hosted in collaboration with @rooftopfilms.bsky.social TICKETS 🎟️ reelabilities.org/newyork/sche...

New titles have been added to ReelAbilities Stream! Celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth from the comfort of your home. Explore these new streaming titles and our full online catalogue ➡️ zurl.co/AB16k#DisabilityPrideMonth New user? Use code "1free" to stream one film for free!

Happening TONIGHT at Film Forum! Use promo code REELABILITIES for $4 off any screening: filmforum.org/film/life-af...

Slamdance Unstoppable: On The Road is coming to Manhattan! Join Slamdance and ReelAbilities at the MMJCCM on July 29 at 7pm for a screening of RACEWALKERS 🎥 More info & tickets: reelabilities.org/newyork/fi...

Join ReelAbilities Advisory Board member Xian Horn introducing THE WAY WE TALK at New York Asian Film Festival tonight at 6pm ET at Lincoln Center! Tickets 🎟️ www.nyaff.org/nyaff25/films/...

ReelAbilities audience favorite film "Life After" directed by Reid Davenport will be playing at Film Forum from July 18 through 24! The 7 PM screening on July 22 is co-presented by ReelAbilities, with introduction by our co-founder and CEO, Isaac Zablocki. SHOWTIMES & TICKETS 🎟️ zurl.co/lUQfl

New #DisabilityPrideMonth event... ReelAbilities and @rooftopfilms.bsky.social present the NYC premiere of THE TALLEST DWARF! Join us at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan on July 31 at 6 PM for a rooftop reception, followed by an indoor intro, screening, and Q&A at 7:15 PM. TICKETS 🎟️ zurl.co/NT1F5

ReelAbilities is partnering with @tcmtv.bsky.social in honor of #DisabilityPrideMonth to present the "Disability in Film" Showcase on July 28 at 8pm (check local listings)! Learn more in our latest blog post: zurl.co/j2SdX

There is one more chance to see MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE today at 5:30pm at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan! 🎟️ TICKETS: zurl.co/gRk29 You can also watch our Q&A with Marlee Matlin and director Shoshannah Stern, moderated by Garrett Zuercher on YouTube 💻 zurl.co/kdNbG

Want to learn more about disability representation in film and performing arts directly from the experts? Summit sessions from ReelAbilities 2025 Industry Summit are now available to stream! Watch our panels with filmmakers, performers, accessibility coordinators online: zurl.co/MNFwd

ReelAbilities is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the #ADA with #Wawability! Join our Director of Engagement @lcarterlong.bsky.social for a virtual short film showcase on July 11. Folks in DC can also join Wawability in person on July 11 and 12! More info and tickets at www.wawability2025.com

Our limited run of Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore kicks off TONIGHT! Join us at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan this week for the following new showtimes: July 7 at 6pm July 8 at 6pm July 9 at 7:30pm July 10 at 5:30pm TICKETS 🎟️ reelabilities.org/newyork/schedule @marleematlin.bsky.social

40 years after the first National Disability in Entertainment Week, disabled people are still here. Still creating. Still telling stories that are #DefinedByDisability. Read the POV of our Director of Engagement @lcarterlong.bsky.social in this powerful piece for #AbleNews - zurl.co/y2na6

"Reelabilities takes the cake on accessibility, audience awareness, verbiage, panels, and more... Reelabilities is the gamechanger here and all other fests should take note!!" Thanks @whereswaldman.bsky.social for joining us at ReelAbilities: New York 2025! #DisabilityRepresentation

It's #DisabilityPrideMonth and we're celebrating! Join us in amplifying disability pride through film in New York at our MMJCCM screenings, in DC and online at #Wawability2025 on July 11, and on the @tcmtv.bsky.social channel on July 28! Tickets and showtimes 🎟️ reelabilities.org/newyork/sc...

Grab your tickets for next week's limited run of MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE! Join us at the MMJCCM on July 7, 8, 9 & 10 for 5:30pm and 7:30pm screenings. All will be shown with Open Captions, ASL, and CART. TICKETS 🎟️ zurl.co/9o5Zk

"When a community refuses to be ignored, when education becomes empowerment, and when big ideas about equal access become reality, things change." @lcarterlong.bsky.social explores the powerful alchemy that makes ReelAbilities more than a festival in his column for Able News: zurl.co/l7jNM

We are thrilled to be listed on the @forbes.com #Accessibility100 list among many of our featured artists, partners & advisory board members! Congratulations to Bri Scalesse, @lachimusic.bsky.social, @imtiffanyyu.bsky.social, Keely Cat-Wells (MakingSpace) and @nbcuniversal.com#Accessibility100 !

Happy #AutisticPrideDay! Celebrate by streaming films that authentically represent the autistic community. ReelAbilities offers 50+ films to stream online at zurl.co/jlKmB#AutisticPrideDay Watch from home on your time!