Today Apple dropped its latest accessibility short film, an all-out musical celebrating college life through the lens of Deaf and disabled students. Timed for International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd (IDPD), it is joyful, cinematic, and full of heart. The soundtrack’s hook “unremarkable” is a perfect tongue-in-cheek nod to the disability community, poking at outdated ideas of inspiration porn and flipping them on their head.
What I love most about this piece is how refreshingly real it feels. Not inspirational. Not tragic. Not a token gesture. Just students studying late, finding their people, learning new skills, partying with friends, and navigating the full college experience with the tools they need to thrive. The film shows a wide mix of built-in accessibility features across the Apple ecosystem, all folded naturally into everyday campus life.
This is also director Kim Gehrig’s return to Apple’s accessibility storytelling. Her earlier film The Greatest set a new bar for disability representation from a major company, and this new piece feels like a natural next chapter. A global cast of Deaf and disabled students, a musical world built with Tim Minchin, and a tone that feels celebratory without tipping into novelty.
And with Apple marking 40 years of accessibility this year, you can feel the depth of that work in the details.
It is the kind of storytelling our community deserves. Joyful. Stylish. Elevated. So ready for the Apple TV series featuring this entire cast!
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