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Hollywood and the Media: where disability is concerned, it’s been a long time coming
David Giuntoli as Eddie Saville in A Million Little Things As a disabled person, it’s always encouraging to see disability being represented in television and film. We’ve come a long way since the days of only seeing wheelchair-bound characters depicted in a single, uniform way; now, more disabled people than ever before are being given… Continue reading
About Me
Hi, my name is Sabrina; I grew up in Mill Valley, California, and I love to visit when possible. I now live in Los Angeles, California.
Growing up using a wheelchair I knew my life would be very different. But I didn’t see people that looked like me until I started playing wheelchair basketball as a teenager. Then, in college, the visibility of disabilities grew (in my opinion and experience).
After graduation, I worked for the Jewish Los Angeles Special Needs Trust, which helps people with disabilities supplement their government benefits with affordable, professional special needs trust services.
After leaving that job, I eventually got my paralegal certificate and currently work in Family Law.
Throughout my life, I realized the importance of representation and of people who look like you and have a similar experience. My experience as a wheelchair user may be different than others, but it may prove helpful for someone else.