tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post815872874946559998..comments2024-03-17T12:02:12.410-04:00Comments on Love That Max : Where are the zombies with disabilities?Ellen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-39123165584262547132016-08-11T20:14:38.500-04:002016-08-11T20:14:38.500-04:00A new British horror movie has just been made whic...A new British horror movie has just been made which features a wheelchair zombie. <br /><br />It's called Death Walks, and may be coming to a film festival near you in the coming months. <br /><br />The director was very keen to have all kinds of zombies, including a disabled one. He considered it important to show all of society in his band of the undead, and made sure to feature the disabled zombie prominently. <br /><br />Here's a link to the movie's IMDB page: <br /><br />http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3020786/?ref_=ttfc_fc_ttUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006295832558978141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-70203743851458302072014-04-04T05:51:27.050-04:002014-04-04T05:51:27.050-04:00But they don't just get bitten and instantly t...But they don't just get bitten and instantly turn; they die first, either while being eaten or from infection with a high fever and disorientation, so they wouldn't just be up walking around with crutches to still have them when they turn.<br />I agree with Stimey further up that they would have been removed from devices while being attacked or fallen/crawled out of them after turning. I'm sure that I have seen a walker with an arm brace on, but can't remember which episode. Maybe around Herchel's farm?Adam Plantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580710685566354805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-4389383076735987332014-02-24T08:24:12.394-05:002014-02-24T08:24:12.394-05:00Raelyn there is NOTHING wrong with homesexuals. An...Raelyn there is NOTHING wrong with homesexuals. An accepting society is one that accepts all kinds of people as they are (excluding murderers and terrorists). Last time I checked, homosexuality isnt illegal. Taranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-87910938766935965032014-02-11T05:55:42.295-05:002014-02-11T05:55:42.295-05:00http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/Anahttp://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/AnaMarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925225311347437285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-37030730323262130642014-02-07T00:01:12.410-05:002014-02-07T00:01:12.410-05:00Yeah I think it was that both her father and siste...Yeah I think it was that both her father and sister have Meniere's and are deaf also. Katie is post-lingually deaf and that's why she speaks so well. She didn't lose her hearing until her teens. Her condition is degenerative, but currently she says she has days where she "hears pretty well and other days where she hears nothing" she does wear hearing aids. ABC wanted only deaf/hard of hearing actors to play the deaf/hard of hearing characters on this show, one reason is because deaf people will not rally and boycott anything faster than if you place a hearing actor into a deaf role, it's unacceptable to them and a slap in the face, making a mockery of them, and denying a great job opportunity to a real deaf person. <br /><br />People who say Katie isn't deaf don't have a grasp of basic deaf culture. When a person is hard of hearing as their medical status they can still be Deaf if they choose deaf culture and identify as deaf and use ASL etc, which she does. Hence the difference between capital D and lower case d in Deaf/deaf, one is culture and one is hearing status. My daughter is Deaf/hard of hearing so her hearing status is hard of hearing but we embrace Deaf culture for her and have chosen ASL and to raise her proud to be Deaf. Katie is the same, she identifies as Deaf, is fluent in ASL and is proud of and well-known in Deaf culture. To say that a deaf person isn't deaf is considered insulting because once they have HOH status they can be Deaf if they choose, those who are completely deaf and raised in deaf culture from the get-go are considered Core Deaf. I have learned so much since entering this world. I have gained tons of deaf friends and do weekly meet ups for the benefit of my daughter, who also attends deaf school. The biggest things I've learned are that deaf people are the most blunt people that exist, which is surprisingly refreshing, and that hearing people are largely ignorant about deaf people but still like to try to classify and categorize a culture and people they know nothing about. It's like people referring to Derrick Coleman (deaf NFL player) as having a disability has deaf people in an uproar because people keep saying he has a disability. Deaf people are not disabled, they see it as a blessing to be able to have peace in their head while we have to listen to noise constantly and can't turn it off.<br /><br />http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/06/switched-at-birth-meet-katie-leclerc-and-sean-berdy-hearing-impaired-stars.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15423757124533956694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-40563956183881020642014-02-06T22:15:15.395-05:002014-02-06T22:15:15.395-05:00I don't think that's weird at all—it's...I don't think that's weird at all—it's awesome. I never got into South Park for whatever reason, though I've really liked the few episodes I've seen. I forgot about Timmy. Love this explanation from the link you shared: "Parker and Stone had to push hard for the inclusion of the character, as Comedy Central was originally reluctant to allow the show to feature a character with a cognitive disability. The duo asserted their intention of portraying other children as treating him as an equal, while stressing the importance of both including a mentally impaired character who is "happy to be [himself]" and representing him "as part of the gang and not as the subject of cruel schoolyard humor." Timmy for president! Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-72968813749373484202014-02-06T22:02:35.447-05:002014-02-06T22:02:35.447-05:00Since writing this, I ended up seeing the episode ...Since writing this, I ended up seeing the episode with the elderly woman in the wheelchair, who was definitely not able to walk. I also have to go back and find the scene discussed with a wheelchair user in a bathtub, haven't seen. Evidently, they don't come back as walkers. Dave and I have talked about where we'd get Max's anti-seizure meds. Though we have a bunch of local drugstores we could break into. !!!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-2382063205686449742014-02-06T21:59:30.962-05:002014-02-06T21:59:30.962-05:00The walkers have no ID whatsoever—they are brain d...The walkers have no ID whatsoever—they are brain dead, period! I think you missed "restricted range of motion" in your list and now I am sitting here mulling over what codes you might use were you to submit a bill to an insurance company for zombie therapy. But, I digress. I do think there could ways to include zombies with disabilities who aren't purposefully using equipment--e.g., walker who went over to the zombie side while on crutches and now they are permanently tucked into his/her armpits. I have full faith they could come up with variations and still keep it real, as they do so well. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-74786206303203256632014-02-06T21:41:06.465-05:002014-02-06T21:41:06.465-05:00OK, adding this to list, too! Thanks, Sahra. OK, adding this to list, too! Thanks, Sahra. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-56999512849665464212014-02-06T21:39:49.477-05:002014-02-06T21:39:49.477-05:00You are so right. You are so right. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-16241470697147415992014-02-06T21:39:22.374-05:002014-02-06T21:39:22.374-05:00Game of Thrones is one of those series Dave and I ...Game of Thrones is one of those series Dave and I want to start watching, we've heard it's great. And I will add I, Claudius to my Netflix list. I think I may need to quit my day job to get to all the good recommendations here.Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-89280962493574098192014-02-06T21:37:28.055-05:002014-02-06T21:37:28.055-05:00Just looked that up—sounds amazing. Thanks, Cara! ...Just looked that up—sounds amazing. Thanks, Cara! Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-11304060956370623072014-02-06T21:34:58.284-05:002014-02-06T21:34:58.284-05:00We got to that episode! Elderly woman in hospital ...We got to that episode! Elderly woman in hospital and yes, it was apparent she couldn't steer. K, Jean, what if there were a zombie in an electric wheelchair that had GPS that did the steering for him/her? I am not letting go of my zombie fantasy!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-16961174177094637332014-02-06T17:28:25.131-05:002014-02-06T17:28:25.131-05:00Yes -- David Robert Hall had both legs amputated f...Yes -- David Robert Hall had both legs amputated following an accident as a young man.<br /><br />http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8782045/CSIs-Robert-David-Hall-I-may-be-missing-both-legs-but-Im-still-a-whole-man.html<br /><br />Also, the RJ Mitte who played Walt Jr on "Breaking Bad" has CP (as does the character he played) and apparently used crutches/AFOs until he was in his teens:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RJ_Mitte<br /><br />"He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of three and doctors put his legs in casts for six months in an attempt to straighten his feet.[5] He was subsequently fitted with leg braces and used crutches throughout most of his childhood, however, over time his body became stronger through sports and exercise and, by his early teens, he no longer needed any walking devices".<br /><br />Cerrie Burrell (actress/host on BBC kids) has only one hand (and doesn't wear a prothetic).<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-81602340899892478652014-02-06T17:23:32.873-05:002014-02-06T17:23:32.873-05:00I'm guessing the "fluctuating symptoms&qu...I'm guessing the "fluctuating symptoms" means that Katie can sometimes hear and sometimes not hear. I vaguely recall reading somewhere that one of her parents is Deaf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-37329444207184978422014-02-06T17:21:20.402-05:002014-02-06T17:21:20.402-05:00Katie Leclerc plays Daphne on "Switched"...Katie Leclerc plays Daphne on "Switched" and according to Wikipedia:<br /><br />"Katie Leclerc was born in San Antonio, Texas, and grew up in Lakewood, Colorado. She is the youngest of three siblings. She started learning American Sign Language at 17, before she found out she had a disorder which includes hearing loss. Her older sister also teaches ASL. At age 20, Katie was diagnosed with Ménière's disease, a degenerative inner ear disorder, the symptoms of which include fluctuating hearing loss and vertigo; both her father and older sister have Ménière's disease as well. She grew up without any knowledge of her disease, and is therefore able to use speech as any hearing person would. She uses an accent on Switched at Birth to emphasize Daphne's hearing loss."<br /> <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Leclerc<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-31948536286422102722014-02-06T12:51:04.826-05:002014-02-06T12:51:04.826-05:00Ellen, this might sound weird, but Timmy from Sout...Ellen, this might sound weird, but Timmy from South Park has often proven to be a surprisingly sophisticated character with a disability. Yes, the show sometimes uses outdated language like the r-word (though I think this mostly occurred early in their run), but hear me out. Timmy is shown as a complex and determined character (Helen Keller: The Musical), someone who is always part of the gang (Proper Condom Use). He's often an integral part of the gang's schemes, valued for what he can contribute (his portrayal of Helen Keller in the musical, the wheelchair-time machine fiasco in Fourth Grade). In fact, there was an entire episode based on the children's fears that he might go to Hell because he was non-verbal and couldn't say Confession (Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?), causing several of the children to desert the Catholic Church entirely when the priest tries to exclude him. In South Park's incredibly skewed view of the universe, Timmy comes off pretty darn well.<br /><br />You know, for a show that once did an entire episode about queefing. <br /><br />Here's a Wiki entry showing the creators' intentions behind him:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timmy_Burch#Timmy_BurchRachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150180999759304022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-60482263998429383542014-02-06T11:11:52.013-05:002014-02-06T11:11:52.013-05:00In season four there is at least one zombie in a w...In season four there is at least one zombie in a wheelchair in a hospital or care facility or something to that effect. But she can't move the chair. Because zombies can't use tools. Except for that one zombie in season one who used a rock, but I'm calling that an anomaly. <br /><br />Any time you want to chat zombies, I'm your gal. :)Stimeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09685801693683588805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-3550984838890440112014-02-06T06:56:16.833-05:002014-02-06T06:56:16.833-05:00I have some theories on this. 1) people with brain...I have some theories on this. 1) people with brain damage wouldn't turn. In the show, if the person is killed by a blow to the head, they don't turn....because their brain was damaged before death (even if only a split second prior). 2) people with other limitations would get up and walk regardless if they couldn't when they were alive. Since their brain and instincts take over, their muscle/balance/etc problems would no longer inhibit them. 3) the people with disabilities were the first to go. Let's face it....someone with serious limitations wouldn't get bit once and then run away to turn....no, they would simply get eaten. Needless to say, I've thought about this way too much as well. I often wonder how long I could keep my daughter alive in such a situation. She has a trach, vent, gj tube, and a ton of meds.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307493281179519290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-11956461446910768722014-02-06T03:09:08.441-05:002014-02-06T03:09:08.441-05:00Ellen - people with disabilities ARE the last mino...Ellen - people with disabilities ARE the last minority in all of society, not just entertainment. Racial, gender related......whatever minority you can mention would never put up with the crap people with disabilities take on both a personal and political level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-5874163401513363702014-02-06T03:04:32.715-05:002014-02-06T03:04:32.715-05:00Emily - I totally hear you sister! About the work...Emily - I totally hear you sister! About the work programs ....well, let me just say I couldn't agree more. So many think they all the end all but with good, creative team work, who needs job coaches?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-5060414157747676662014-02-06T02:12:19.370-05:002014-02-06T02:12:19.370-05:00Um, from a therapist's standpoint, they *all* ...Um, from a therapist's standpoint, they *all* have disabilities. Ataxia: uncoordinated, unsteady walking pattern; Hypotonia: low muscle tone; severe intellectual disability, failure to thrive, non-verbal, lack of safety awareness, extreme aggression, disoriented x4. Also many are missing limbs, and some are even missing. Also they don't have the cognition to use wheelchairs, crutches, walkers etc and would be crawling out of them and onto the floor instead, and yeah producers could try to work it in but people would know that's overboard and not true to zombie culture because they just couldn't possibly keep it on or stay in it. There definitely was one for sure though, when the governor went into that upstairs apartment to get that chess or backgammon or whatever game for the little girl, the owner of the apartment that was in the bathtub as a zombie who shot himself in the head was in there with a detached prosthetic leg and next to a wheelchair. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15423757124533956694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-69382825944838859832014-02-06T02:04:07.555-05:002014-02-06T02:04:07.555-05:00Michelle, incorrect, the girl that plays Daphne is...Michelle, incorrect, the girl that plays Daphne is definitely deaf. Just because in real life she speaks much more clearly than she does on the show doesn't make her less deaf. Also even just being hard of hearing can classify you as deaf if you choose deaf culture over hearing culture. My daughter is hard of hearing but is considered deaf because she goes to deaf school and we use ASL at home alsoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15423757124533956694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-79969190422482928622014-02-06T01:11:24.236-05:002014-02-06T01:11:24.236-05:00There is also a book on the Kindle Store, titled Z...There is also a book on the Kindle Store, titled Zoe, Undead by J.R. Knoll, where the main character is a girl who has Asperger's Syndrome, the author who wrote it, her son has Asperger's Syndrome, same as my son! It was an awesome book! I loved it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073655874311150716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-38931188519058335692014-02-06T00:50:36.019-05:002014-02-06T00:50:36.019-05:00My son's HIE caused his TBI which in turn caus...My son's HIE caused his TBI which in turn caused him to have CP (lots of acronyms!) Also, just to clarify - although Katie LeClerc isn't formally deaf she does have Meniere's disease which causes her to be hard of hearing. Michellehttp://livingwithsuperman.comnoreply@blogger.com