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Scene Around MEMBERS WITH DISABILITIES HONORED late-night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel hosted the star-studded event that honors those who impact the inclusion of people with disabilities in media and entertainment. he ceremony, which took place Oct. T 10 in Beverly Hills, honored jazz and R&B star Phil Perry, Lauren Potter (Glee), television writer-producer Shonda Rhimes (Grey's Anatomy), and others. Presenters included Jane Lynch (Glee), William H. Macy (he Sessions) and RJ Mitte (Breaking Bad). Potter, who has Down syndrome, gave a touching acceptance speech, drawing applause from the audience. "When I first wanted to be an actress, there were a lot of people who told me I couldn't — so I only listened to the people who told me I could," Potter said. he 2012 Media Access Awards are co-sponsored by SAG-AFTRA, the Casting Society of America, the Producers Guild of America, the Writers Guild of America, West, Friends of California with Disabilities, the Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, the R.J. Mitte Diversity Award, NBCU, USC, Kevin Bright and William Morris Endeavor. SAG-AFTRA Diversity on the Scene: The union has been active with a number of diversity events over the past months. Here are some of them: Glee's Lauren Potter Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and Glee's Jane Lynch he annual Media Access Awards made waves this year, as Click here for more photos Recording artist Thelma Houston and SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director David White Jazz and R&B artist Phil Perry Aug. 15 – Filmmaker lunch at 2012 N.Y. International Latino Film Festival Oct. 8 – SAG-AFTRA elected officials attend the 2012 HOLA Awards. From left, N.Y. Local Co-President Holter Graham, Co-President Roberta Reardon, Co-Secretary-Treasurer Amy Aquino, N.Y. Local Co-1st Vice President Rebecca Damon and N.Y. Local Co-President Mike Hodge 32 SAG-AFTRA | Winter 2013 | SAGAFTRA.org Oct. 20 – The Business of Acting workshop at the Hawaii International Film Festival (Members and workshop leaders Irene Bedard and Kalani Queypo) Oct. 14 – Filmmakers Networking Brunch at La Femme International Film Festival in Los Angeles Charles Uyehara