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	About Vincent P. Staskel Vincent P. Staskel has over thirty years of experience as a disability advocate and consultant. He worked on ADA Compliance in the business, governmental, not-for-profit, and arts sectors. Specializing in legal rights Staskel has represented persons-with-disabilities in SSA Impartial Hearings, Special Education Service Reviews, and Job... more
Bill Lackner Holds All the ACES for Both Kids and Comedy - Vince Staskel By Vincent P. Staskel Bill Lackner has been pursuing a comedy and acting career for the last seven years as a SAG/AFTERA Actor. To date his credits include doing his stand-up at the World Famous Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA, the Comedy Spot in Scottsdale, AZ, Tommy Rockers in Las Vegas, NV, and touring the country with Comic... more
"The SAG-AFTRA Merger and Performers-With-Disabilities" - Vince Staskel By Vincent P. Staskel Full Disclosure May I first state that I am not a member of SAG-AFTRA or any other union. My perspective comes from producing and promoting performers-with-disabilities (PWDs) in the media. I want to explore if and how this long-touted show business merger impacts disabled actors with employment opportunities. Where Are We On... more
"What's Out There for Performers-with-Disabilities: Resource Opportunities Available Now" - Vince Staskel-MediAbility By Vincent P. Staskel One of the perks of being involved in the promotion and production of performers-with-disabilities is to interact with some of the best practitioners of same in the industry. Resources 1- The Media Access Office (MAO) has been on the forefront of preparing and promoting actors-with-disabilities since 1980.... more
An Impressive Emerging Market - Vince Staskel By Vincent P. Staskel Welcome Vince Staskel, our newest MediaBizBlogger Introduction There are many interesting and positive trends in marketing to persons-with-disabilities (PWD) that the disability media should heed. First and foremost we must utilize and advertise to the pwd community. We are a part of the community and know how... more

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