Hollywood’s First Accessible Film | Global News

Siân Heder’s new film “Being Heumann” is a seismic tribute to disability rights icon Judy Heumann, capturing her historic 1977 sit-in and the unrelenting fight to make invisible people visible. With grit, heart, and groundbreaking accessibility on set, Heder—known for “CODA”—casts mostly unknown disabled actors to shatter Hollywood norms, turning the production into a blueprint for inclusive filmmaking. Featuring Ruth Madeley as Heumann and Mark Ruffalo in supporting roles, the film pulses with the raw energy of the movement—and the healing power of true representation.

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