Nalini Haynes

Nalini was diagnosed as disabled at 6 months of age. At about age 5, she discovered that in speculative fiction worlds she could be “normal” or accepted, hence her love of spec fic. Nalini is passionate about access and equity, which starts with good representation in stories.

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The Future of Disability Representation

May 20, 2022 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Panelists: Effie Seiberg, Andi C. Buchanan, A. T. Greenblatt (she/her) and Nalini Haynes (moderator)
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Writers with disabilities prop up excellent examples of representation, discuss how to overcome harmful tropes and stereotypes, and explore, the good, the bad, the ugly, and the future of portraying disability in SFF.