reimagine
representation
Let's get loud together and reimagine representation
for the autistic community.
Autistic folks are diverse in every way. We exist at the intersection of every race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, and more. Being a part of this project and helping to diversify Autistic representation, is something that brings me joy.
Creator Spotlight
Lauren Melissa Ellzey (she/her/hers)
Not with our voices, but with our content to create authentic visual representation and true connection.
Getty Images has partnered with global media agency Mindshare and Hiki, the world’s first connections app for autistic people. We endeavor to change perceptions about autism. #AutisticOutLoud features photos and videos featuring authentic portrayals of autistic people created by autistic artists. Our collective aim is to shift the narrative of what it means to be autistic, spotlighting authentic imagery to better represent the autistic community.
Launched with Getty Images Custom Content, the imagery is now part of the Getty Images' Disability Collection and will be available for commercial use to drive awareness in the industry.
Sometimes, in order to be seen, we must get loud.
Authentic visual content by Autistic creators, representing the real, lived experiences of those who’ve gone unseen and are often misunderstood
The imagery we use in storytelling shapes each others' understanding of the world. We must never underestimate how powerful of a force that is, especially when it comes to underrepresented and marginalized groups. Nothing about us without us!
sef cavendish
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I wanted to be a part of this project because I realize there needs to be more realistic autism representation in the media, and while this project won't completely solve this issue, it is a good stepping stone for it.
Gillis Williams
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Let's drive connection and change through content.
License images from the Disability Collection and AutisticOutLoud in your next campaign.
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#AutsiticOutLoud
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Do you want to contribute to the collection? Submit your own photos to be considered for The Disability Collection through the free Getty Images Contributor app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play store. When you sign up, use this invitation code: DISABILITYCOLLECTION
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67%
of consumers believe that it is important to purchase from companies that celebrate diversity of all kinds.
Being autistic is a diverse experience. It’s a community made up of all ethnic backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations.
The media’s use of monolithic imagery of white men has had an impact on how society views the autistic community. Women and people of color are chronically underdiagnosed and invalidated because autism is not represented accurately.
79% of autistic people report feeling socially isolated.
Take action.
U.S. adults live with a disability yet
25%
of ads represent people with a disability.
>1%
of the population is considered to be neurodiverse.*
20%
The media has long misrepresented the autistic community using stereotypical imagery of young, white, savant men, outdated and offensive iconography, and spreading misinformation about this disability.
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