Actress With Autism: ‘I Hope My Character Widens The World’s View Of Disability’
This article is part of a series called Seen: Spotlighting Disability Representation in Hollywood. Every month, VisABLE will highlight a person with a disability in Hollywood with the purpose of uplifting their voices and showing the impact people with different abilities have on the industry. Performing on set for the Amazon Prime show, As We […]
She Fled The War In Ukraine With Her Autistic Brother. Now, This Advocate Is Helping Other Ukrainian Refugees With Disabled Family Members
March 17, a date which will live in infamy for Iryna Sergiyenko and her younger brother, Misha. Their lives are forever altered by an unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sergiyenko and Misha, along with their rabbi, fled their war-stricken homeland, escaping the early morning bombings and destruction of buildings nearby in Kyiv. For two full […]
Doctors Said Her Rare Disease Would Keep Her Homebound. Instead, Kam Redlawsk Traveled the World
Lately, life has been a lot more complicated for Kam Redlawsk. Instead of independently living, the 43-year-old finds herself reliant on her husband of almost 13 years. Dressing and even eating are obstacles for Redlawsk, who said her degenerative disease has advanced significantly since the pandemic. “When not engaging in a routine anymore, more weakness […]
Mom of Child With Down Syndrome : I Want To Show The World, The Beauty Of This Life
It was the beginning of 2020, and Jessica Quarello was preparing for the arrival of her second daughter. Besides moving to a bigger place with her family, navigating the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, and being furloughed, Quarello was also struggling with some health issues– specifically a problem with her spine. “The good news about having an […]