That number shrinks to 9.9% for cable and just 5.6% for digital orstreaming.
Only two actors had known physical or hearing disabilities while occupying a lead role on cable or digital.
None were represented in broadcast.
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In cable, that expanded to four actors.
For digital or streaming, 11 actors had a visible or a hearing or visual impairment disability.
For digital series, this percentage went up to 77%.
When factoring in only the main cast for each series studied, those shares drop dramatically.
The UCLAdiversityreport also examined representation for women and people of color across television in the 2021-22 season.
Women remain underrepresented in many areas.
