Hi and welcome to The Deal with Disability!

Hey, I'm Eva. I'm a recent college graduate. I like to write, to take digital photographs, and just chill. But this blog is not about what I like. This blog is about how people treat me. You see, I am physically disabled. Actually "severely" physically disabled. I have Cerebral Palsy, which for me means I can't walk, speak, or use muscles in traditional ways. I use a power wheelchair to get around and spell out what I want to say on a letterboard.

This blog will be videos and stories of people treating me bizarrely. My video camera is mounted to my wheelchair (very discreetly) and I basically just press record whenever I go out and then edit the good stuff for you! I will then write my comments on the event, which is usually what was playing in my inner monologue while these insensitive people were talking. Feel free to email me at eva.g.sweeney@gmail.com. Hope you enjoy. Here's an introduction video (no other people, sorry).



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POJ8IQFCv6s

P.S. I want to make this blog accessible for everyone so please send me any suggestions you have to help accommodate your needs or the needs of others.