“Were you in a Car Accident…” – Musings of the Uninformed
I was born this way (Cripple & Proud), but that does not stop people from asking if I’m in my chair, thanks to an accident.
Dom Evans
Dom Evans
Dom Evans (They/He) is a leading expert on disability representation in media. Since 2018, they have been one of two researchers for the FilmDis Annual Study on Disability Representation on TV. They have a BFA in Film Production and are currently working on multiple TV series ideas. When not crafting their own ideas, Dom consults on disability and 2SLGBTQIA representation and is currently working to develop television.
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The United States Needs to Get with the Progam – ParaOlympics Coverage Not Shown Here
Countries like Iraq and Pakistan have broadcast the 2012 ParaOlympics, but the United States has chosen not to feature the games on television.
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Cripples of the World – Why do we Underestimate Ourselves?
Even those off us with disabilities underestimate ourselves. If we do that, how can we expect the able-bodied world to realize we are capable of just as much as they are?
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Spending Time with Your Kids
As a parent, I enjoy taking a break from technology to spend time with the kids. However, so many parents cannot seem to put down the gadgets and leave the tech behind.
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Condoning the Death of Others – It’s not okay!
We see Chik-Fil-A condoning the death of LGBT people, by giving to the Family Research Council. We see politicians holding signs of the president with a spike through him. We should NEVER condoning the killing of another, just because we disagree with them on a fundamental or political level. Unless they are a serial killer or a child murderer (pedophile), I do not condone seeking death, for anyone.
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“I Would Shake Your Hand, but I Don’t Want to Get a Blood Disease” – Lessons Learned at a Protest
When I protested at the local Chik-Fil-a, it was peaceful except for one man, who felt it necessary to denigrate me as a person, as a human being here on Earth.
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I believe in Gun Control
A discussion on what gun control is, why i feel it is necessary and how to prevent the next, big, gun-related mass murder spree.
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To My Friends Who Have Dissed Obama and Obamacare…
Dear Friends who are Against Obamacare, I have heard a lot of unsettling things on Facebook and Twitter since the Supreme Court upheld Obamacare and the individual mandate. I have…
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Examining Obamacare
Obamacare is a step in the right direction towards healthcare reform, but it certainly does not go far enough in helping Americans gain access to better healthcare.
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Surgery Update – Being Transgender
Being transgender means having, at least, 17 different operations. Here is the latest on the surgery I have had, how I got through it, and how I am feeling now.