RespectAbility hosted a conversation with the talent behind the making of Dahlia, a disabled character from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ most recent film, Wish. In Wish, a young girl named Asha wishes on a star and gets a more direct answer than she bargained for when a trouble-making star comes down from the sky to join her. Asha is joined by an ensemble led by her best friend, Dahlia, the best baker in town who also happens to use a crutch.

Moderated by RespectAbility’s Lauren Appelbaum, this panel included several key individuals involved with the production of Wish, including story artist Tom Caulfield, producer Juan Pablo Reyes, consultants Erica Mones and Maddy Ullman, and the voice of Dahlia herself, Jennifer Kumiyama. They will discuss the making and development of Dahlia’s character, ensuring authenticity in disability representation, and why intersectional representation matters.

Disney’s Wish is now available on digital and Blu-Ray, and will be streaming on Disney+ on April 3.