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    October 19, 2022 at 11:21 pm in reply to: Car Crashes in a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

    I’m not worried about the van, things can be replaced, loved ones can’t.  How’s your mom and doggie doing?

    Hopefully they’re happy and healthy!

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    February 22, 2019 at 2:38 am in reply to: Finding role models

    I do agree that there should be better representation of the disable community in the media, But I believe the reason that we do not see this happen is due to the lack of vetted talent in the disable community.

    The main factor being that a disabled person is only physical able to act as a disable person, severely diminishing the amount of roles they can fill in a film and the amount of acting experience they can gain. Witch in turn causes another issue of limited and inconsistent work, While on the other hand, an able bodied person can fill any and all roles in a film, be it in a chair or not.

    @Ralph Yaniz

    I think there definitely are people that I see on social media that inspire me. And maybe as this forum grows we might all share some of those contacts. But I think there is something missing here. Your question, Leah, is a good one. But I think in our society it should be broader and isn’t, because we don’t have media stars with disabilities at the level we should. There has been recent debate again about why Hollywood might choose an able bodied actor to play a role in, say, a wheelchair. Why not have a great actor who is truly in a wheelchair. I am working with some people to see if we can’t make that happen. True diversity, defined broadly, in our stars and role models. What do people think?

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    February 18, 2019 at 12:30 am in reply to: Tips on getting out of low seats?

    @Tracy_Barthite

    I personally don’t have MD but my S.O. does, It’s kind of hard to explain how our relationship works when you break it down to how I help her though out the day, she normally does not ask for help, nore does she expect help from me, I simply help when I know she needs it and don’t when I know it’s something she can and wants to do on her own unless she states otherwise, as if it were second nature for me. Early on in the relationship I offered my help when ever I could to save her even just a little bit of energy. I would get a “thank you” here and a “it’s ok, I got it” there and from that I was able to learn when she needed help so I could with out her having to ask. I’m still not perfect at it, and I’m still learning with her. But on behalf of the able bodied S.O.‘s, help us to help  you  so we can learn to help you better .