Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer joined the Ruderman Family Foundation in calling on the entertainment industry to increase the casting of people with disabilities, including in on-screen roles that portray characters with disabilities.
Click HereNote: The following op-ed was co-authored by Jay Ruderman, President of the Ruderman Family Foundation, and Jim Langevin (D-RI) the first quadriplegi
... Read MoreBOSTON, MA – As the spread of COVID-19 continues to strain non-profit organizations across New England, the Red Sox Foundation will not waver from p
... Read MoreNote: The following op-ed was co-authored by Sharon Shapiro, Community Liaison and Trustee for the Ruderman Family Foundation, and Dr. Henry White, MD
... Read MoreThe Ruderman Family Foundation honored acclaimed filmmakers Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly with the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion on Tuesda
... Read MoreChanging the Landscape in Casting People with Disabilities
Dear studio, production, and network executives:
The entertainment industry has made stride
On September 17, 2019, the American Jewish Archives honored Jay and Shira Ruderman with the Jacob Rader Marcus Award, in recognition of their ongoing
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Workers With Disabilities Can Earn Just $3.34 an Hour. Agency Says Law Needs Change NPR https://t.co/hGcyToq4mR
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