Charlie Cox, the English actor who portrays Marvel’s Daredevil, visited the K-12 students at Allerton’s New York Institute for Special Education (NYISE), located at 999 Pelham Parkway North on Friday, Oct. 18. October marks Disability Awareness Month.

 

The London-born actor, 41, spoke about his experience portraying Daredevil, a blind superhero, and the importance of representation for the visually impaired. The students also watched the show with Cox and participated in superhero-themed arts and crafts projects. The purpose of the actor’s visit was to celebrate the power and potential of every student.

 

Located in The Bronx since 1924, NYISE representatives say the Institute provides quality programs for more than 250 students from New York City’s five boroughs, Westchester County and upstate New York, including more than 100 children from The Bronx, ages 3 to 5, who attend its preschool.

 

Click here to read our story about more than 100 preschoolers at the Institute, aged 3 to 5, who raced their tricycles through the school halls for the school’s annual “Trike-a-Thon” fundraiser benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital last year, as well as some other related stories here and here.

 

The Daredevil role was previously played by actor and director, Ben Affleck, whose marriage to actor, singer, producer, philanthropist and Bronx native, Jennifer Lopez, ended earlier this year.

 

“Daredevil: Born Again” is set to premiere in early 2025.