Delbert Whetter
@delwhetter.bsky.social
Multigenerational Deaf filmmaker, producer, business owner, consultant, board member and advocate for disability inclusion in Hollywood and everywhere else. 🤟Producer of feature-length animation, documentaries, and live-action narrative films. #GoDucks !
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I loved a lot about the Wicked duology, especially part one. But the problems of the show could only be fixed SO much. Variety gave me the chance to look at how far For Good goes with representation.
variety.com/2025/film/fe...
variety.com/2025/film/fe...
‘Wicked: For Good’ Script Changes Improve Disability Representation, but Issues Remain
A look at how the "Wicked: For Good" changed a plot point involving Elphaba's sister Nessarose from the stage version.
variety.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I loved a lot about the Wicked duology, especially part one. But the problems of the show could only be fixed SO much. Variety gave me the chance to look at how far For Good goes with representation.
variety.com/2025/film/fe...
variety.com/2025/film/fe...
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YOU GUYS, IT'S PLAYOFF DAY! #goducks
a cartoon of a duck wearing a green oregon shirt
Alt: The oregon duck wearing a green oregon shirt and making an O with his hands
media.tenor.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
YOU GUYS, IT'S PLAYOFF DAY! #goducks
Eugenics rearing its ugly head
Marriage “should be honored and celebrated. Not: You’re going to risk your life if you do this.”
A federal judge nominee said disabled people shouldn’t be wed. In fact, many can’t.
Marriage often nullifies the government benefits they need to get by.
www.motherjones.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Eugenics rearing its ugly head
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ICE agents violently detained another disabled person, causing severe injuries.
Arturo Ruvalcaba lives in Utah and is deaf.
Three ICE agents grabbed him at a bus stop.
He tried to use sign language to communicate his disability to them, and they interpreted that as “resisting arrest”.
Arturo Ruvalcaba lives in Utah and is deaf.
Three ICE agents grabbed him at a bus stop.
He tried to use sign language to communicate his disability to them, and they interpreted that as “resisting arrest”.
A deaf Utah man says ICE agents injured him months ago and he’s still in pain. Now he’s suing.
A Utah man who is deaf says ICE agents discriminated against him and injured him, in what he says in a lawsuit was an unconstitutional search.
www.sltrib.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:04 AM
ICE agents violently detained another disabled person, causing severe injuries.
Arturo Ruvalcaba lives in Utah and is deaf.
Three ICE agents grabbed him at a bus stop.
He tried to use sign language to communicate his disability to them, and they interpreted that as “resisting arrest”.
Arturo Ruvalcaba lives in Utah and is deaf.
Three ICE agents grabbed him at a bus stop.
He tried to use sign language to communicate his disability to them, and they interpreted that as “resisting arrest”.
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Sheri Byrne-Haber's "Giving A Damn About Accessibility" has great tips on how to deal with people who challenge or dismiss the need for accessibility.
uxdesign.cc/giving-a-dam...
uxdesign.cc/giving-a-dam...
Giving a damn about accessibility
A candid and practical handbook for designers.
uxdesign.cc
December 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Sheri Byrne-Haber's "Giving A Damn About Accessibility" has great tips on how to deal with people who challenge or dismiss the need for accessibility.
uxdesign.cc/giving-a-dam...
uxdesign.cc/giving-a-dam...
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Fonttik expansion includes colorblind simulation filters to better design accessible text and identify barriers! Shoutouts to our accessibility engineering folks for innovating tools at EA and making them available worldwide for all game developers to use! ♿️👏
www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-makes-eig...
www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-makes-eig...
EA makes eight new accessibility patents free to all
Technologies include grapple assist, speech and audio generation tools, and improvements to its text and size contrast tool Fonttik
www.gamesindustry.biz
December 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Fonttik expansion includes colorblind simulation filters to better design accessible text and identify barriers! Shoutouts to our accessibility engineering folks for innovating tools at EA and making them available worldwide for all game developers to use! ♿️👏
www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-makes-eig...
www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-makes-eig...
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Great article from one of my favorite writers, @therebeccasun.bsky.social with great takeaways on the importance of quality storytelling; meaningful collaboration with authentic creatives; and discarding the "outsiders gaze"-an overused, boring cliche that is all too often a gateway to tropes.
'KPop Demon Hunters' Shows How Culturally Authentic Storytelling is Done, Done, Done
Will Hollywood learn the right lessons from Netflix and Sony Animation's runaway phenomenon?
open.substack.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Great article from one of my favorite writers, @therebeccasun.bsky.social with great takeaways on the importance of quality storytelling; meaningful collaboration with authentic creatives; and discarding the "outsiders gaze"-an overused, boring cliche that is all too often a gateway to tropes.
@flavorflav.bsky.social is an international treasure. Love to see it.
Nigeria's government is pushing back against U.S. efforts to send them migrants and foreign prisoners, with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar quoting Public Enemy to drive home his point.
Nigeria says it won't accept U.S. deportees: "We have enough problems of our own"
Nigeria's government is pushing back against U.S. efforts to send them migrants and foreign prisoners, with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar quoting Public Enemy to drive home his point.
n.pr
July 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
@flavorflav.bsky.social is an international treasure. Love to see it.
Excited to return to BraveMaker Film Festival in Redwood City to screen our award winning documentary “Loud Love” on July 12! FREE tickets here: tiny.cc/loudlovebrav...
BraveMaker Film Fest 2025
tiny.cc
June 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Excited to return to BraveMaker Film Festival in Redwood City to screen our award winning documentary “Loud Love” on July 12! FREE tickets here: tiny.cc/loudlovebrav...
The joys of indie film producing encapsulated in 25 seconds of video game footage.
Fadel FINALLY won a Knockout Tour match... #mariokartworld #nintendo
June 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The joys of indie film producing encapsulated in 25 seconds of video game footage.
We need more politicians like this treating people with disabilities as constituents AND as a key voting bloc.
While we’re rallying around Lander, who’s been a lock for my top 2 as long as he’s been in the race, I love this video he did about disability access on NYC transit
Whether visible or invisible, permanent or temporary, almost all of us will have or know someone with a disability.
As Mayor, I’ll fight like hell for truly accessible public transit.
As Mayor, I’ll fight like hell for truly accessible public transit.
June 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
We need more politicians like this treating people with disabilities as constituents AND as a key voting bloc.
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June 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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I told you we’d be back
June 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I told you we’d be back
Deaf = 1 Hearing = 0
I am dying that they are trying to deter homeless people from loitering by installing a chirping device when.... the most regular homeless guy who hangs at this particular spot is deaf.
(Also he's incredibly polite and doesn't cause problems.) www.latimes.com/california/s...
(Also he's incredibly polite and doesn't cause problems.) www.latimes.com/california/s...
West Hollywood shopping center installs chirping device to discourage homeless from camping out. Will it work?
The motion-activated chirping device is being tested out at a West Hollywood location to discourage homeless people from camping out. It is the latest, but less subtle, effort to make the unhoused fee...
www.latimes.com
June 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Deaf = 1 Hearing = 0
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New video time!
A whole lot of folks keep forgetting about closed captions on DVDs, and as time has marched on this means they're getting less accessible.
youtu.be/OSCOQ6vnLwU
A whole lot of folks keep forgetting about closed captions on DVDs, and as time has marched on this means they're getting less accessible.
youtu.be/OSCOQ6vnLwU
Closed captions on DVDs are getting left behind
YouTube video by Technology Connections
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May 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
New video time!
A whole lot of folks keep forgetting about closed captions on DVDs, and as time has marched on this means they're getting less accessible.
youtu.be/OSCOQ6vnLwU
A whole lot of folks keep forgetting about closed captions on DVDs, and as time has marched on this means they're getting less accessible.
youtu.be/OSCOQ6vnLwU
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Hi, @motherjones.com disabled disability reporter here, I really want to hear about how tariffs are impacting disabled, chronically ill, and aging folks. Reposts appreciated and my email is [email protected].
April 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Hi, @motherjones.com disabled disability reporter here, I really want to hear about how tariffs are impacting disabled, chronically ill, and aging folks. Reposts appreciated and my email is [email protected].
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Gotta be honest: I don't think Hollywood is taking the trade war/tariffs seriously.
But, you may say, Tariffs only impact about physical goods!
To which I say, "Hmmm." That's an assumption. If it turns out not to be true...watch out.
entertainment.substack.com/p/a-trade-wa...
But, you may say, Tariffs only impact about physical goods!
To which I say, "Hmmm." That's an assumption. If it turns out not to be true...watch out.
entertainment.substack.com/p/a-trade-wa...
A Trade War Could Be A Disaster…For Hollywood
The Tariff War Will be Digitized - The Most Important Story of the Week for 8-Apr-2025
entertainment.substack.com
April 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Gotta be honest: I don't think Hollywood is taking the trade war/tariffs seriously.
But, you may say, Tariffs only impact about physical goods!
To which I say, "Hmmm." That's an assumption. If it turns out not to be true...watch out.
entertainment.substack.com/p/a-trade-wa...
But, you may say, Tariffs only impact about physical goods!
To which I say, "Hmmm." That's an assumption. If it turns out not to be true...watch out.
entertainment.substack.com/p/a-trade-wa...
Our award-winning Being Michelle documentary will be showing at the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. (GLAD) this coming May 17, 2025, followed by a Q&A panel with our deaf & hearing documentary filmmakers.
Trailer available at www.beingmichelle.com
Trailer available at www.beingmichelle.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Our award-winning Being Michelle documentary will be showing at the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. (GLAD) this coming May 17, 2025, followed by a Q&A panel with our deaf & hearing documentary filmmakers.
Trailer available at www.beingmichelle.com
Trailer available at www.beingmichelle.com
40 programs on this list has “Disabled” or “Disability/ies” in their title
Here is a list of the 2,600 programs under funding freezes as they are reviewed by the Trump Administration:
(Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Which Federal Programs Are Under Scrutiny? The Budget Office Named 2,600 of Them. (Gift Article)
The Trump administration ordered temporary freezes in funding for programs spanning virtually every part of the government. Here’s the full list.
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
40 programs on this list has “Disabled” or “Disability/ies” in their title
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Do not cram alt text with keywords just to improve search engine optimization. This will hinder alt text’s true purpose: improving accessibility. Focus on describing the photo's content. Search engine optimization should not be the goal for writing good alt text.
January 22, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Do not cram alt text with keywords just to improve search engine optimization. This will hinder alt text’s true purpose: improving accessibility. Focus on describing the photo's content. Search engine optimization should not be the goal for writing good alt text.
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🧵🚨 If you’ve been hearing the term “AT Protocol” and are confused, I gotchu!
Simply put, here’s what it means:
Most social media platforms control your data, followers, and content..they set the rules and you’re stuck playing by them. (1/7)
Simply put, here’s what it means:
Most social media platforms control your data, followers, and content..they set the rules and you’re stuck playing by them. (1/7)
January 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🧵🚨 If you’ve been hearing the term “AT Protocol” and are confused, I gotchu!
Simply put, here’s what it means:
Most social media platforms control your data, followers, and content..they set the rules and you’re stuck playing by them. (1/7)
Simply put, here’s what it means:
Most social media platforms control your data, followers, and content..they set the rules and you’re stuck playing by them. (1/7)