Although I work from home, I try to limit the amount of television I watch each day. I set the DVR to record certain shows that I enjoy, and I add movies and shows to my Netflix account.

Anyway, over the past several weeks I have noticed more actors with disabilities and story lines covering topics about disabilities.

For instance, the series This Is Us is now dealing with one of the siblings having a baby that was born blind. Now I already find it hard to get through one episode of this show without shedding a year. They have great writers and engaging content that keeps me watching. After the scene when the doctor tells the parents the diagnosis, I was balling. I know what it feels like (in real life) to feel helpless as a parent.

Then there is my British crime drama Shetland, where one of the female actors from few episodes is deaf. As I watched, I became curious about the way she spoke and how she studied the cast members lips before responding. So, I looked up her bio and found out that she (Sophia Stone) was the first deaf student to win a place at RADA drama school.

My point is, art should immitate life, however complicated it might be. I was happy to see these characters on television because it lets me know that anything is possible for my own child and for others.