Angela, Many years ago, there was a disability awareness film that featured seven disabled women talking about their experiences with life. One of them was a woman with spina bifida who used a wheelchair and recounted her experiences of being stared at or avoided by adults, while children were much more open and inquisitive about her physical limitations and appearance. She said that children often asked her "what happened to you?" because they were curious about her appearance and her inability to walk. Her response? "I tell them I'm a mermaid." That was the title of the video. Dr. Jane Jarrow