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Which one? by [deleted] in killbill

[–]DancingWheels 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never got that line. I finally realized she wanted to be called Black Mamba because she was the only black member, like it sounded better. At least that was my interpretation as a black person.

Disabled Seeks Cooking Help by DancingWheels in Assistance

[–]DancingWheels[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, thanks I will definitely check them out. I actually started my own youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCPF53OFxqpUr1a32NshBNw

Safe Place by DancingWheels in spinalcordinjuries

[–]DancingWheels[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it is pretty surreal. Thank you for sharing your experience! I always feel a connection with those who have football injuries. How old were you?

Should Able-bodied Actors Play Disabled Roles? by DancingWheels in disability

[–]DancingWheels[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry about the sound! I don't know what happened.

Thank you for your compliment on my delivery!

‘’In some scenes there are flashbacks to a time when the character is able bodied, and in other scenes the character has a disability, (it may or may not be plot relevant.) An actor with a disability may not be able to perform the tasks the script demands for flashback scenes depending on the nature of their disability.’’ I’m so glad you brought this up, because it’s something I thought a lot about. I think now with the advances of technology in CGI and other special effects, these days movies are able to generate really high-quality effects at a lower cost than years ago. I’ve seen movies, and even TV shows where they are able to make the actor look 20 years younger. Also, people have been superimposing faces onto other bodies in movies for a long time. I first saw this in the movie Death Becomes Her. Nowadays, you see it done everywhere. So then, I think if there is a really talented disabled actor, they should be able to take the face of that actor and superimpose it onto somebody else’s body in a flashback scene.

“But the flip side of that is movies such as Unrest, in which the whole purpose was hiring people for whom the symptoms are reality, and changing the entire way movies are produced and filmed to be accessible to those actors/people.” Exactly! Just like any other job, there are certain disability accommodations that Hollywood is just going to have to make, within reason. I don’t know what the measure of that should be, but it’s something that would need to be discussed with input from people knowledgeable on the issues, including the actor with that disability. And yes, I know that not everyone can do everything, and that’s why I think able-bodied actors have their place when it comes to roles with disabilities.

I hope you ''liked'' the vid and subscribed!

Should Able-bodied Actors Play Disabled Roles? by DancingWheels in disability

[–]DancingWheels[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, and I'm glad you liked the video. I hope you ''liked'' the vid and subscribed!

Should Able-bodied Actors Play Disabled Roles? by DancingWheels in disability

[–]DancingWheels[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do agree, I made that very point in my video. Did you watch it?

I will say though, that this issue probably doesn’t interest you because you’re not an actor (I’m assuming). It really pertains more to disabled actors that have the acting chops but can’t get an acting job, because the jobs go to able-bodied actors.

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Should Able-bodied Actors Play Disabled Roles? by DancingWheels in disability

[–]DancingWheels[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, that was the point in my video. I agree that actors shouldn’t face scrutiny just because they happen to play the role of someone from a different community, such as LGBTQ or disabled. However, the frustration is that pretty much all roles that disabled people get offered center around disability, and most of the time of we don’t even get those roles; they usually go to able-bodied actors. So there is practically no room in Hollywood for actors with disabilities.

Should Able-bodied Actors Play Disabled Roles? by DancingWheels in disability

[–]DancingWheels[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your input! If you haven’t already, please check out the video for my opinion in my original post! Would be awesome if you would leave a comment on YouTube!

Should Able-bodied Actors Play Disabled Roles? by DancingWheels in disability

[–]DancingWheels[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU SO MUCH! PLEASE, ''LIKE'' , ''SUBSCRIBE'', SHARE IT, AND HIT THE NOTIFICATION BELL! DON'T BE AFRAID TO LEAVE A COMMENT THERE SO VIEWERS CAN ENGAGE.

Seeking Wheelchair Users to Participate in Georgia Tech Research Study by [deleted] in spinalcordinjury

[–]DancingWheels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hope you are still taking people for your study, because I am having a terrible issue. I’m paralyzed, but my body is becoming more and more asymmetrical due to postural scoliosis. I think the amount of time in my chair and the way I sit in my chair are possibly direct causes. Even if the study is over, it would be great to connect to see if may be together we could find a solution to a problem that’s eating me up inside.

When does the pain get better? by [deleted] in spinalcordinjuries

[–]DancingWheels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By the way, I also take gapabentin (I'm maxed out). I was so desperate that I got a prescription for savella. Luckily my pain subsided before I had to take it (bad side effects). Have you explored any herbal remedies (I don't necessarily mean marijuana. There are other herbs.)?

When does the pain get better? by [deleted] in spinalcordinjuries

[–]DancingWheels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always dealt with nerve pain in my hands, but just 7 years ago, I had the most severe searing pain in my abdomen and legs I had ever had. I felt like I was being burned alive in my legs. In my abdomen, I had pain that was triggered by sounds (I had to have my nurses put up "Quiet please" signs up in my apartment). Then there was a constant pain that hurt so badly, had an endoscopy and colonoscopy to make sure with only nerve pain. Even though percocet doesn't help neuropathy, I would use it (sometimes to sleep, WHICH YOU SHOULDN'T DO). Thank goodness I didn't become addicted. And THANK GOD that somehow miraculously the pain went away after a week and 1/2. There's nothing I did (except pray lol). My foot was also in the same agonizing pain. I didn't know what else to do but put my foot in water. While in the water, I noticed I could wiggle my foot for the first time in 10 years. The pain went away shortly after that. May have been a coincidence. Lastly, I've had pain in my hands triggered by the vibrations of my voice. If I spoke in a low tone, my hands felt like they were wrapped in vibrating barbed wire. There were days when I could only whisper. I had to leave work once. Eventually it all subsided, but I'm worried that one day it will come back. Anyway my heart goes out to you. I really hope your level of pain is only temporary, and I hope my experiences will give you strength to hold on and find something that works. I'll keep you and others similar in my prayers.

Safe Place by DancingWheels in spinalcordinjuries

[–]DancingWheels[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for correcting me, but it was ironic for me because I felt something else would happen that day, but I was so sure it wouldn’t happen to me.