Is the kid in the wheelchair on Glee really disabled?

Is the kid in the wheelchair on Glee really disabled?

Or does it? actor Kevin McHale, who plays all singing, all dancing, wheelchair using geek Artie Abrams, is not disabled himself.

Who has a disability in Glee?

In the television series “Glee,” Kevin McHale plays the role of Artie Abrams who uses a wheelchair. Many disability advocates and individuals are upset that a more suitable actor was not chosen for the role due to McHale not using a wheelchair in daily life.

Why is Artie Abrams in a wheelchair?

Artie uses a wheelchair due to a spinal cord injury he sustained in a car crash at the age of eight. His storylines have seen him accept his disability, pine for the affections of fellow New Directions members, and dabble in film directing.

Can Artie walk?

Kevin’s Glee character Artie Abrams is confined to a wheelchair and fans are surprised when they discover that Kevin the actor can actually walk. Kevin tells PopEater that he’s not surprised fans are shocked he can walk because as he says, “I’m really good at not moving my legs.”

Is Ali Stroker in a wheelchair?

You may know Ali Stroker for making history as the first Tony Award winner in a wheelchair — she has been paralyzed since a car accident when she was two years old. In 2019, Stroker won the Best Featured Actress Tony for her role as Ado Annie in the musical Oklahoma!

How rich is Kevin McHale?

Kevin McHale net worth and salary: Kevin McHale is an American basketball coach who has a net worth of $16 million. He is currently the head coach of the Houston Rockets….Kevin McHale Net Worth.

Net Worth: $16 Million
Salary: $2 Million
Date of Birth: Dec 19, 1957 (64 years old)
Gender: Male
Height: 6 ft 9 in (2.08 m)

Do they find out Becky had the gun in Glee?

After the police fail to find the gun, cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) announces that it belonged to her, and misfired, in order to cover up for Becky, who had stolen her father’s gun and brought it to school as she was afraid of being out of school after graduating.

Who did Artie end up with in glee?

Tina
The five-year time jump reveals that Artie — now (finally!) a couple with Tina — has had his film accepted to the Slamdance film festival, with Mercedes signing on to lend her music to the production. Rachel, meanwhile, is pregnant and serving as a surrogate for Kurt and Blaine’s baby.

Who did Artie end up with?

One of the biggest surprises of the season finale was the revelation that Artie and Tina were together.