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Pretending may be practised in private, in intimacy, or in public, and may occupy surprisingly long periods. In the latter case, some pretenders hope that the disability may become permanent, such as through tissue necrosis caused by constricted blood supply. People with this condition may refer to themselves as "transabled". [2] [3] [4]
In 2015, she made history by becoming the first actor who uses a wheelchair to appear on a Broadway stage. She originated the role of Anna in Deaf West Theatre's 2015 revival of Spring Awakening. [9] In 2017, Stroker was cast as Tamara in the ABC show Ten Days in the Valley. [10] The series was cancelled after 1 season due to low ratings.
Wheelchair User and Paralysis Bryan Cranston [87] [88] 2007 Art Honeyman Music Within: Cerebral Palsy: Michael Sheen [89] 2016 Trevor The Fundamentals of Caring: Wheelchair User Craig Roberts [90] 1999 Lincoln Rhyme The Bone Collector: Quadriplegic: Denzel Washington [91] 2004 Rory O'Shae Inside Im Dancing: Quadriplegic Wheelchair User James ...
Disability pretenders – one who behaves as if disabled and/or alters their appearance so as to suggest they are disabled; Handicap fetishism – another term for the broad range of attractions to disability; Handicap principle – possible analogue from the animal kingdom
Night 3 of Season 27’s Blind Auditions on The Voice had not one, but two four-chair turns. The second being BDii (Brian Darden II), 31, originally from Hampton, VA now of Atlanta, GA, who closed ...
Jeffrey Clay Erlanger (November 30, 1970 – June 10, 2007) was an American advocate and activist for disability rights. He is known for appearing on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood when he was 10 years old, talking about his electric wheelchair and why he needed it.
Benedict Cumberbatch recently participated in Variety’s “Know Their Lives” video series and shared some regret over his controversial role in Ben Stiller’s “Zoolander 2.” The “Doctor ...
The Feb. 10 episode of 'Wheel of Fortune' featured a contestant named Matt Popovits, and he attributed his success on the show to his son who has dyslexia