Bill.Mcgrath@f204.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Mcgrath) (10/24/90)
Index Number: 11255 TO: Disability Rights and Arts Organizations FROM: Tari Susan Hartman, President Production Consultan, EQUAL JUSTICE Tari Susan Hartman has asked me to put this on the Network, Stanley Greenberg. The producers of ABC/Orion Television's critically acclaimed prime-time a series, e EQUAL JUSTICE, are creating a new character named Carry Ann Lynn a dynamic and attractive attorney who uses a wheelchair. Carry Ann Lynn represents an unprecendented breakthrough in the portrayals of people with disabilities in American television. Therefore, the producers and casting director are conducting a nationwide search for a professionally trained and/or experienced actress with a disability. We need your assistance. When President Bush signed the ADA into law on July 26, 1990, it changed legislation, but not necessarily attitudes. Television has the power to impprove those attitudes by presenting positive role models with disabilities. EQUAL JUSTICE is creating an opportunity for the American public to experience contemporary issues facing people with disabilities, through the character Carry Ann Lynn. We applaud their efforts and encourage your support and participation. If you know of an experienced and/or professionally trained actress with a disability, who is appropriate for the following role, please contact Tari Susan Hartman at EIN SOF Communications (213) 874-5860. CHARACTER DESCRIPTION: Carry Ann Lynn is a 25-31 year old caucasion, attractive, intelligent, successful and relentless defense attorney. As a result of a spinal cord injury, she is a paraplegic who uses a wheelchair. Despite barriers, discrimination and lowered expectations by others, she uses wit, charm, guts and advocacy to get what she needs for herself and her clients, her friends and lovers, and her family and community. EQUAL JUSTICE characters Carry Ann Lynn and Briggs will develop a romantic relationship during the course of the season. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!260!204!Bill.Mcgrath Internet: Bill.Mcgrath@f204.n260.z1.fidonet.org
Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (10/26/90)
Index Number: 11280 BM>CHARACTER DESCRIPTION: BM>Carry Ann Lynn is a 25-31 year old caucasion, attractive, BM>intelligent, successful and relentless defense attorney. As a BM>result of a spinal cord injury, she is a paraplegic who uses a BM>wheelchair. Despite barriers, discrimination and lowered BM>expectations by others, she uses wit, charm, guts and advocacy to get BM>what she needs for herself and her clients, her friends and lovers, and BM>her family and community. EQUAL JUSTICE characters Carry Ann Lynn and BM>Briggs will develop a romantic relationship during the course of BM>the season. Universal Studioes in Orlando keeps a whole list of disable actors on file. Anyone interested can send their package to be included. Several handicapped individuals from Orlando have appeared in the TV shows SUPERBOY and THE NEW BEAVER. -=joe=- -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!150!140!Joe.Chamberlain Internet: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org