Rockville, Md., Oct. 6 – Dancing with the Stars Guilty Pleasures Night hit the screens with a bang showcasing knock-out performances by the remaining 11 couples. Two contestants with disabilities earned high scores and top-notch reviews from the judges. Victoria Alan, Paralympian Paralympic swimmer Victoria Alan (Val Chmerkovski) attacked the dance floor with enthusiasm and determination as […]
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Fast and Furious Actress Michelle Rodriguez Cites ADD as Motivation for Success
Michelle Rodriguez on set of Fast and Furious Rockville, Md., Oct. 15 – Known for her sexy and confident female roles in Lost and Fast and Furious, Michelle Rodriguez, a Hispanic actress, now has set her eyes on writing and directing movies. “I want to write and direct, but it’s not easy with ADD. I have a hard time […]
Fern Field Honored for Lifetime of Work Devoted to Disability Inclusion in Media
Winner of the 2017 Norman Lear – Geri Jewell Lifetime Achievement Award, Media Access Awards Fern Field and Norman Lear Beverly Hills, Nov. 18 – Producer, director, and author Fern Field was awarded the 2017 Norman Lear – Gerri Jewell Lifetime Achievement Award for her 45 years of service in the entertainment industry. Norman Lear presented Field […]
Actress and Paralympic Katy Sullivan Presents Award to Mickey Rowe at the Media Access Awards
Katy Sullivan presenting the award Beverly Hills, Nov. 18 – Actress and track and field Paralympic Katy Sullivan presented the 2017 Christopher Reeve Acting Scholarship to Mickey Rowe at the Media Access Awards, which honors individuals who are showcasing the disability narrative. Sullivan is known for being a writer, producer, athlete and a bilateral above knee amputee. She […]
Mickey Rowe Awarded for Becoming First Actor with Autism to Perform in The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time
Winner of the 2017 Christopher Reeve Acting Scholarship, Media Access Awards Mickey Rowe accepting his Media Access scholarship award Beverly Hills, Nov. 18 – If you see a man walking down the streets of Seattle with a blue V-neck t-shirt with no coat or jack and with headphones in his ears, then you may have spotted […]