Teal Sherer, Author at New Mobility

About Teal Sherer

Teal Sherer is an actor and advocate for the inclusion of performers with disabilities in the entertainment industry. She created and starred in the online comedy series My Gimpy Life, loosely based on her real-life adventures in Hollywood. Teal wrote her first article for NM in 2008, taking readers behind the scenes of the Emmy Award-winning film Warm Springs, which follows President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s early battle with polio. She lives in Seattle with her husband and 3-year-old son. This summer, you can find her on the water with the adaptive rowing team Seize the Oar.

August 2019

So You Want to Be an Actor
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So You Want to Be an Actor

Columns, Inside Tracks, Media

So You Want to Be an Actor

By Teal Sherer|2019-07-29T15:24:38-04:00August 1st, 2019|

Here are three tips to help you take your acting to the next level, plus advice from the leading talent agent for actors with disabilities.

June 2019

Ali Stroker Makes History as First Wheelchair User to Win a Tony Award
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Ali Stroker Makes History as First Wheelchair User to Win a Tony Award

Arts, Blogs, Culture, Lifestyle, NM Blog, People

Ali Stroker Makes History as First Wheelchair User to Win a Tony Award

By Teal Sherer|2019-06-11T12:48:54-04:00June 11th, 2019|

Ali Stroker dedicated her Tony Award to all kids growing up with a disability or limitation.

May 2019

In the Media: An Authentic Voice in the Writers’ Room
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In the Media: An Authentic Voice in the Writers’ Room

Columns, Inside Tracks, Media

In the Media: An Authentic Voice in the Writers’ Room

By Teal Sherer|2019-05-01T13:36:16-04:00May 1st, 2019|

Katherine Beattie, one of a small number of TV writers with disabilities, has been with the NCIS spin-off since it premiered.

March 2019

“Walk. Ride. Rodeo.” Now Streaming on Netflix
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“Walk. Ride. Rodeo.” Now Streaming on Netflix

Blogs, Culture, Lifestyle, Media, NM Blog, People

“Walk. Ride. Rodeo.” Now Streaming on Netflix

By Teal Sherer|2019-03-08T10:01:21-04:00March 8th, 2019|

Walk. Ride. Rodeo., now streaming on Netflix, tells the story of wheelchair-using cowgirl Amberley Snyder.

Seize the Oar: The Joys of Adaptive Rowing
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Seize the Oar: The Joys of Adaptive Rowing

Health, Must Reads, Recreation, Sports

Seize the Oar: The Joys of Adaptive Rowing

By Teal Sherer|2019-02-27T16:47:54-04:00March 1st, 2019|

This growing sport may be just what you’ve been looking for.

January 2019

Actors with Disabilities Shine in ‘Teenage Dick,’ a Modern Take on Richard III
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Actors with Disabilities Shine in ‘Teenage Dick,’ a Modern Take on Richard III

Arts, Blogs, Culture, Disability Culture, Media, NM Blog

Actors with Disabilities Shine in ‘Teenage Dick,’ a Modern Take on Richard III

By Teal Sherer|2019-01-16T10:59:06-04:00January 12th, 2019|

"Teenage Dick" is a darkly funny redo of Richard III, only with real disabled actors.

August 2018

Parenting from a Wheelchair: Explaining Disability to Our Kids
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Parenting from a Wheelchair: Explaining Disability to Our Kids

Must Reads, Parenting

Parenting from a Wheelchair: Explaining Disability to Our Kids

By Teal Sherer|2018-08-14T12:52:24-04:00August 1st, 2018|

How we frame these conversations can have a lasting impact on how our children perceive disability.

June 2018

Rolling with Dad
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Rolling with Dad

Health, Lifestyle, Must Reads, People, Relationships & Sexuality

Rolling with Dad

By Teal Sherer|2018-06-11T10:13:45-04:00June 1st, 2018|

A father’s broken leg provided a unique opportunity to spend time together as wheelchair users.