Dude, Where’s My Ramp? Episode: Jeremy the Dud (Short Film Review)

Hosts: Chandy and Emma

This episode was recorded across two different days. We didn’t include our usual ramp check and audio descriptions in the main recording, so Chandy adds brief descriptions at the top for accessibility.

In this conversation we review the Australian short film Jeremy the Dud, a satire set in a world where disabled people are the majority and non-disabled people are treated as “duds.” We talk about what the film gets right about ableism, what it oversimplifies, and what’s missing when disability is used mainly as a teaching device. We also get into the difference between obvious discrimination and the quieter, everyday absence that disabled people notice, plus a side conversation about art, accessibility, and who gets to define it.

Content note We discuss ableism, discrimination, mental health, and personal experiences. There is strong language.

Show notes Film discussed: Jeremy the Dud (2017) Topics: ableism and satire, disability representation, language and identity, subtle vs overt exclusion, disability and comedy, accessibility and creative tools

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