• ~ Twenty percent of the United States population is living with a disability. Amongst this population are some of the most talented people on earth! Very few ever get the opportunity to shine on the world's stages.

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• ~ The United Nations estimates there are 650 million people in the world living with a disability.  In the United States alone, there are 56 million Americans with disabilities who remain virtually invisible in media.

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• ~ To put this into perspective, the 20 per cent of Americans between the ages of 5 and 64 who live with a disability are represented by fewer than two per cent of characters on television. Even more dispiriting, only one-half of one per cent of words spoken on TV are spoken by a person with a disability.

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Diverse City Entertainment manages and promotes talent, while also developing projects and events for those who can provide the highest level of entertainment and are worthy of the opportunity.

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Diverse City Entertainment’s talent has individually entertained, educated, and trained people and government agencies all over the world about diversity and overcoming life’s challenges. They are actors, comedians, singers, musicians, inspirational speakers, and advocates.

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Success in the entertainment business is often driven by the support it receives. The decision of whom to place on these world stages is most often determined by the largest demographics of people that will relate and connect to the talent. People with disabilities (over 56 million strong) and their families are some of the most loyal fans and consumers in the U.S. They are the third largest consumer group behind males and females. This untapped group, along with all groups, will undoubtedly connect with Diverse City Entertainment’s talent.

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​DIVERSE CITY ENTERTAINMENT TEAM

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• Michael Steiner, President, has worked with the disabled community for over 30 years inside and outside of the entertainment industry. He developed and organized the first ever concert tour across China featuring singers and musicians with disabilities, including a performance on the Great Wall.  For seven years Michael managed the band No Boundaries that consisted of performers with different kinds of challenges, including Schizophrenia, Autism, and Williams Syndrome. “No Boundaries” many performances has included fund-raising events for Easter Seals, Special Olympics and Ability First.

• Steven Tingus, Partner, is recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts and advocates on disability, aging and health care policy and is a strong voice for the disability community, fighting for equal access to employment, education, health care, and independent living. Tingus joins Diverse City Entertainment as Partner focused on developing new storylines for film and television that accurately portray individuals with disabilities and others with health-related challenges, and through the development of strategic business partnerships to increase the employment of talented individuals with disabilities into all facets of the entertainment industry.

• On February 1, 2001, President George W. Bush invited Tingus to The White House to deliver a speech for the unveiling of the New Freedom Initiative (NFI) before members of Congress, the press, and leaders from the disability community. Tingus helped craft the NFI which served as the blueprint for the Bush administration’s policy supporting people with disabilities.

• Sharon Steiner, Director of Communications has spent her entire career inside the entertainment industry.  For the past 17 years she has worked for NBCUniversal.  Sharon has writen articles for NBCUniversal's affinity group web sites and most recently helped launch NBCUniversal's newest "Abilities Network".  Prior to NBCUniversal, Sharon served as a researcher and Associate Producer for Casey Kasem and Rick Dees syndicated radio programs.

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