The Evolution of Disability through the Eyes of a Filmmaker
I owe it to the disability rights advocates who have come before me. Without them, I could not be the filmmaker I am today. I most likely would not be a filmmaker at all.
Dom Evans
Dom Evans
Dom Evans (They/He) is the leading expert in 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 in film.
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Why My Film is $1000 Behind Budget Thanks to a Local Area Indoor Football Team
Our local indoor football team offered us a $1000 donation for my thesis film, Trip. Now that it is time to pay us, they are out of town and won’t be paying until much later (if at all) causing our budget to fall short.
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How Labels Hurt Us
Perhaps we can all find peace, love and understanding in this life and stop worrying about what others are doing in their lives. Labels hinder us from truly finding peace with one another.
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Societal Perceptions of Disability Need to Change
People with disabilities are people first. All of you need to be made aware of the fact that this societal oppression is occurring. You may be guilty of it, yourself.
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Let It Go…
The time is now to let it go. Live and let live. Live life to the fullest and only then will you achieve all of your greatest goals.
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Stupid Shit People Say to People in Wheelchairs
My tongue-in-cheek response to all the stupid crap people say to those in wheelchairs. Really, don’t take this post too seriously. While saying this stuff may make you look dumb, I’m not going to be pissed if you make yourself look ignorant!
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Romney’s Healthcare Plan Puts Millions of Americans with Disabilities at Risk
As a person with a disability, I must speak out about how Mitt Romney is going to greatly affect my life and the lives of my friends if he gets into office. Please consider voting for Obama and voting for freedom, this week.
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An Open Letter to Ann Romney – In Response to her Post on BlogHer
Here is a letter I posted to Mrs. Ann Romney in response to an article she wrote on BlogHer about her husband. I explain why I cannot nad will not vote for her husband.
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“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.
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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.