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NBCUniversal says that actors with disabilities will be included in auditions for each new production. Author: Associated Press Updated: 5:55 AM EST February 1, 2021 Actors with disabilities will be included in auditions for each new film and television production at NBCUniversal, which becomes the second major media company to make such a commitment. NBCUniversal said Friday that the pledge covers projects by the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, NBC network and Peacock streaming service.  The pledge was made in response to calls f...

| Credit: Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images NBCUniversal announced Friday that it will commit to auditioning actors with disabilities for each new studio production going forward, in an effort to increase and improve disability representation on screen. This pledge comes in response to a standing request by the disability advocacy organization Ruderman Family Foundation, which secured a similar commitment from CBS Entertainment in 2019, according to The Hollywood...

NBC is making a point to audition more actors with disabilities for all upcoming projects.

Lynn Elber Actor Kurt Yaeger, a member of the SAG-AFTRA Performers with Disability Committee, appears in a portrait on Oct. 4, 2020. Yaeger, who uses a prosthetic leg because of a motorcycle accident, has appeared as a guest actor in more than 50 TV episodes, including ABC's “The Good Doctor” and Netflix’s upcoming “Another Life.” (Kyrani Kanavaros via AP) January 30, 2021 - 2:39 AM LOS ANGELES - Actors with disabilities will be included in auditions for each new film and television production at NBCUniversal, which becomes the second major...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actors with disabilities will be included in auditions for each new film and television production at NBCUniversal, which becomes the second major media company to make such a commitment. NBCUniversal said Friday that the pledge covers projects by the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, NBC network and Peacock streaming service. The pledge was made in response to calls for change by the Ruderman Family Foundation, following a similar commitment the disability rights advocate received from CBS Entertainment in 2019. “My hope is that other major...