Authentically Representing Disability

Tatiana Lee works with RespectAbility as an entertainment media consultant on various TV and film projects, conducts training for studios and production companies, and assists with RespectAbility’s Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities. She is also the voice behind the AccessibleHollywood brand, highlighting her journey as an actress, model, and lifestyle influencer born with Spina Bifida. She quickly has become a sought-after speaker in the entertainment and media space and volunteers her time as a Disability Advocate for Women of Color Unite.

Michelle Leccese is a CSS Fellow. She’s an academic, mental health activist, and video game enthusiast, with a background in psychology and disability studies from UCLA and Pepperdine University. She is currently working on several projects with CSS regarding disability, teens, and media. She is passionate about the intersection between interactive media and mental health and has written several articles on the topic of video games and adolescent mental health.