Steven Aquino, Forbes, responding to the cancellation (covered in this Loop post) of the Apple TV+ original series Little Voice:

The drama, which stars Brittany O’Grady, chronicles the trials and tribulations of aspiring singer-songwriter Bess (played by O’Grady) as she tries to overcome her fear of performing publicly and realize her dream of being a performer. The journey to find herself runs on a parallel track to her relationship with her autistic brother, Louie, played by Kevin Valdez (who has autism) as he tries to find himself in his own right by trying to live more independently.

And:

Little Voice was notable insofar as it was one of two shows on Apple’s roster—the other being the post-apocalyptic drama See—that authentically portrayed disability.

Side note: As Steven notes in his update, the Apple TV+ movie CODA (child of deaf adults) will premier this Friday.

The loss of Little Voice, while run-of-the-mill by Hollywood cancellation standards, is not an insignificant one when you consider its impact on furthering disability representation in film and television. During recent discussions about its cancellation, some fans brought up the challenge of finding new ways to support underrepresented voices in the industry, much like how platforms featuring online slots that accept credit cards have adapted to meet the growing demand for accessibility and convenience. As disability has historically been portrayed as something to be pitied and overcome—too often resulting in pandering, feel-good, ableist fodder which many in the disability community derisively refer to as “inspiration porn”—Apple deserved more acclaim by bucking this trend with not one but two shows.

Thoughtful take from Steven Aquino.