Demystifying Disability via TV

"What’s wrong with that kid?"  It’s the question on every child’s mind when they’re confronted with someone who has a disability or is a bit different.  Kids are just curious. "Who Cares Stare" is a straight shooting  television segment  which gives, TV two’s, “What Now” audience, the answers to their questions.  The concept was first aired last year and it was such a huge hit a second series has been in production and will begin screening next month.

This year "Who Cares Stare" is a nine-episode series of 3 - 4 minute no-nonsense  profiles that introduces the What Now audience to cool kids, who live  with a disability.  The series gives kids answers to all the questions  they'd most love to ask!  It demystifies disability and kids who are different, and teaches young viewers about how their bodies work.

One half of each story will be kids meeting presenter Kristy  Munro, introducing themselves and explaining their world.  The programme hooks onto the aspects of life that kids find interesting.  How does someone who cannot talk use a talk link computer? How fast can you go in a wheelchair? How does a child who is blind choose their clothes?  Kids are quite happy to be up-front with these explanations… they are the experts on their own condition.

The second part of each story uses presenter Kristy Munro to give a graphically enhanced explanation of the relevant aspect of the human body.

Presenter Kristy Munro has mild cerebral palsy and hip dysplasia.  She knows what it’s like to have people stare. She also knows how to work with kids and speaks their language.

"Who Cares Stare" will screen, from 6th March onwards, on Sunday mornings as part of the 'What Now' children's programme on TV2 (8am-10am)

Definitely worth a look for the young and young at heart.

Ross Flood