Depicting Disability on Reality Love TVMain MenuIntroductionWhy study disability on reality love TV?Chapter 1: Not EnoughDisability is underrepresented on reality love television.Chapter 2: The Wrong WayDisability is being improperly represented on reality love television.Chapter 3: InauthenticallyDisabled narratives are being co-opted by able-bodied exploiters.ConclusionAuthor's Note"As Good As it Gets" could do so much better.Tedi Beemer510bbe08373b24594fad542f475bf8c1cabfd73d
bmaiddd. (2012, December 27) @L_tbeck12 have you seen the video of girl with one arm ? #sarahherron #thebachelor #inspiring ! [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/bmaiddd/status/284328289965834241
CharlieJayAFC. (2017, January 2) @UndateablesTeam I’m lonely & single and have two really bad mental conditions: I suffer from OCD and support Arsenal. How do I sign up? [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/CharlieJayAFC/status/816041758140338177
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GhislaneTurbide. (2017, April 16) Your still 1 of my all time favorites. Love You! You might be missing part of Ur arm but that does not make U any less than A Perfect Woman! [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/GhislainTurbide/status/853666652155768832
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lhtuxp. (2016, August 9) Maybe you shouldn’t have open your mouth @sarahherron #chadwasjustspeakingthetruth #youdonthavetwoarms #BachelorinParadise [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/lhtuxp/status/763234093735616512
M_K_Q. (2017, January 20) Excuse me @UndateableTeam could you please help my friend @charliefowler2 out please, she’s a big tragic in that department [Tweet]. Retrieved from https://twitter.com/M_K_Q_/status/822620216240775176
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OllieTibble. (2017, January 10) @UndateablesTeam @bayliecokerx This is baylie, she’s very special…I’m open to all offers for her, nothing less than £10, thanks. [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/OllieTibble_/status/818905201671372800
paulmcdonagh67. (2017, January 21) @UndateablesTeam any chance you’ll take me am a pure failure at trying to find a bird some say I’ve got something wrong with me not sure tho [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/paulmcdonagh67/status/822851331132166144 PippaaaBrown. (2016, November 2) . @Undateables Team hey there, my friend was wondering how she could please apply to be on your show? [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/PippaaaBrown/status/793920983665086464
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smokey4781. (2017, January 26) @UndateablesTeam melts my heart. The innocence in each of them makes me question if we have it wrong and they have it right #undateables [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/smokey4781/status/824700710797381633
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