Category Archives: TV actors and disabilities

Encore, Geri!

By Jenna DelSignore, Contributor It is no secret that Geri Jewell has achievements and records that people all over the nation can celebrate. But it is in Buffalo, NY that can hold the most pride because Geri shows her Buffalo … Continue reading

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Push Girls – Overcoming Adversity and Inspiring Others

By Brie Kishel, Contributor An inspirational series has premiered this summer on the Sundance channel. It portrays the story of five young women, each of whose lives has been forever changed in different ways. But the one thing that they … Continue reading

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“Breaking Barriers for Disability: Breaking Bad’s RJ Mitte”

By Osiris Gomez, Contributor I speak for many in my generation when I say there is significant buzz around UB’s campus surrounding America’s edgiest TV series Breaking Bad. It’s not your American Idol, your Seinfeld, and your Grey’s Anatomy. It … Continue reading

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