She was a street reporter working in the harsh Minnesota elements for years, and never let that fact that couldn’t walk stop her from getting the big story. She was also my friend.
Darcy Pohland, quadriplegic TV news reporter, will be missed
Tag: Disabilities in the media
Podcast coming soon!
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And we don’t give free rides.
A podcast for fabulous disabled women. Coming soon to BeautyAbility.
Don’t miss wheelchair curling at the Vancouver Paralympics
After debuting in Torino, wheelchair curling has seen a surge in popularity, and is only slightly different than the original sport. Read my thoughts on this fabulous sport here.
And does anyone know if powerchairs allowed on the ice? I think I might be good at this sport! I’m from Minnesota and I’m over half Swedish, I should just be good naturally, right? 😉
– Tiff
Jake Sully wheelchair action figure gets razzed
Hey Mattel, your Jake Sully wheelchair action figure can stand, has shabby seams, and looks nothing like Sam Worthington. Is this the best you can do?If this was an action figure of me I’d be pissed. Good thing Jake Sully is a fictional character, and has no access to lawyers.
– Tiff
“Sympathy for Delicious” stars actual paraplegic, Mark Ruffalo directs
This movie follows a jaded DJ paraplegic who mysteriously wakes up with the gift to heal others, but discovers he still can’t heal himself. “Sympathy for Delicious” also stars Orlando Bloom and Juliette Lewis, and was written by Christopher Thornton, the film’s star.
It has a cool back story too. Thornton and Ruffalo are old acting school buddies from before Thornton’s injury (a rock climbing accident) in 1992. This script was a longtime coming too (an idea Thornton had while wheeling to the liquor store).
The completed film is premiering at Sundance this week. If anyone out there has seen it yet, let us know what you thought (good or bad). Does it deserve to be picked up?
Paralyzed R&B legend, Teddy Pendergrass, dies. Did you know who he was?
He was a 1970’s soul superstar, a quadriplegic from A Rolls Royce accident, and a man the music industry will never forget. Read my blog on Teddy here.
How to look good naked from your wheelchair
This popular British reality show that shows women how to look good naked, takes on a wheelchair participant.
Read all about it, plus my thoughts, here
– Tiff
BBC to debut groundbreaking wheelchair dancing reality show
NJ man, paralyzed from neck down, wins right to shoot firearm
But at lease he won! Congrats, Jamie!
– Tiff
Wheelchair/car hit-and-runs: Who’s to blame?
There been a growing number of wheelchair-car run-in’s across the country. How to be safe, and avoid an accident you’ll never forget.This is my worst nightmare!
– Tiff