DARCY Awards

After more than 40 years of impact and advocacy, the Media Access Awards are now the Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards—aka The DARCYS.

Last chance! Submissions for The DARCYS, formerly known as the Media Access Awards, close today, July 14. Know someone whose work deserves recognition? Share this opportunity with them. Submit Here: socal.easterseals.com/darcyawards

#DARCYS #DisabilityRepresentation #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion #FilmAndTV #DisabilityArts

Only one week left! Know someone who should submit to The Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards, co-produced by Film Independent? Share this opportunity with them today. Deadline: July 14 Learn more and submit at the link in bio. @EastersealSoCal @filmindependent

Submissions are now OPEN for The DARCYS! Honoring excellence in inclusion across film, television, and emerging media. Submit by July 14: socal.easterseals.com/darcyawards #DARCYS #DARCYAwards #DisabilityRepresentation #Accessibility

@EastersealSoCal @filmindependent Submissions for competitive awards categories open June 16. Follow @DARCYAwards and visit the link in bio for more.

@EastersealSoCal @filmindependent The DARCY Awards will stream live October 10 in Los Angeles.

After more than 40 years of impact and advocacy, the Media Access Awards are now the Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards—aka The DARCYS.

@EastersealSoCal @filmindependent Submissions for competitive awards categories open June 16. Follow @DARCYAwards and visit the link in bio for more.

Presented by @eastersealsocal with @filmindependent co-producing and guidance from our talented Disability Advisory Committee, the DARCYS will celebrate authentic disability representation across film, TV & emerging media.

The first look at the 2025 #MediaAccessAwards with @EastersealSoCal ! ✨🎬 Mark your calendars for the premiere on November 5 at 8PM PT on @PBSSoCal with additional broadcasts to follow. Which is your favorite red carpet look of the night?

Marissa Bode, Marlee Matlin and Nyle DiMarco to Be Honored at Media Access Awards 2025 (EXCLUSIVE) variety.com/2025/awards/ne…

ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET! #MediaAccessAwards with @EastersealSoCal will air on November 5 at 8PM PT on @PBSSoCal with additional broadcasts to follow, hosted by Tony Award-winner, @ALISTROKER! 🏆 And stay tuned as we count down to an unforgettable night! 🎬✨#eastersealsocal

The Media Access Awards continues to celebrate the International Week of Deaf People with last year’s MAA performer @Natasha_Ofili and past host and presenter @NyleDiMarco. Catch Natasha’s groundbreaking performance of Coldplay’s feelslikeimfallinginlove on the PBS app.

This week, #MediaAccessAwards proudly joins the global celebration of the International Week of Deaf People ✨, honoring culture and the remarkable achievements of the Deaf community. We’re thrilled to spotlight the many voices breaking barriers both on and off the screen.

Media Access Awards, in collaboration with Easterseals, throughout the years. ✨ Since 2010, this now televised Emmy winning award ceremony has been honoring people with disabilities in TV and entertainment. We can’t wait for what’s in store this year! #MediaAccessAwards #TBT

Experience the magic of the #MediaAccessAwards with Natasha Ofili’s performance of @coldplay’s “feelslikeimfallinginlove”, the song that she served as the creative director for on the music video.✨The show is airing on @worldchannel today at 4pm PT and tomorrow 12/16 at 2am PT.

Throwing it back to a night of groundbreaking and heartwarming moments at the 2024 #MediaAccessAwards. The dedication to authentic representation lasts a lifetime.🌟Catch the show on PBS World (@worldchannel ) this Sun. 12/15 (4pm PT / 7pm ET) and Mon. 12/16 (2am PT / 5am ET).

Celebrating breaking barriers in media! @MollyBOfficial chats with Shoshannah Stern about her journey and the importance of disability representation at the #MediaAccessAwards. 🌟 Stream the 2024 celebration on the PBS app.

@jimmykimmel honors #MediaAccessAward co-founder Norman Lear’s incredible legacy during our 2024 show. A true pioneer in television, Norman’s work continues to shape storytelling and championing representation on screen. 🎥✨ #NormanLear Stream the full show on the PBS app.

Throwing it back to when #MediaAccessAwards social ambassador @MollyBOfficial spoke with @AlexReeveGivens on the red carpet about her father, Christopher Reeve, and his lasting impact in accessibility in front and behind the camera! 🎥 #ChristopherReeve #Batman #TBT