Extra Special People
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Q&As
ESP Program Manager Seeks Balance Between Joy, Hard Moments
Katie Barlow is the Athens program manager of Extra Special People (ESP), an organization that supports disabled people by promoting inclusivity through its events and services. Q: How did you get involved with ESP? I didn’t have experience with ESP beforehand; I was one of the first people at ESP…
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Diversity
A Group Left Behind: Disability Faces Unequal, Inaccurate Representation in Media
Marcella Genut, the content coordinator for Extra Special People Inc., spoke about her experiences as both a storyteller and a consumer of stories through her perspective of having a disability. She points out the inconsistencies, disparities and negative portrayals of disability in entertainment media, explaining how most shows and movies…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA, Georgia Tech Athletes Work Together at Extra Special People Summer Camp
Athens, GA–“Teammates” is probably not the first word that comes to mind when you think about Georgia and Georgia Tech. However, that’s exactly what they are today as they reveal their design plans for a summer camp for Extra Special People. Georgia and Georgia Tech students will present their designs…
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Athens-Clarke County
Extra Special People’s Big Hearts Pageant Sales out Classic Center
WATKINSVILLE, GA - Extra Special People raises money through the Big Hearts Pageant to support an expansion building to help children with disabilities.