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Something I hate about my school is that the only accessible bathrooms are also the gender neutral ones. And there is one. One bathroom. Which means not only do all the disabled people who need that bigger bathroom having to share one and hope to god the toilet doesn’t break or anything, but also tons of trans students use it. And I’m trans too, so I get it, and i’m not mad at the trans students.

I am mad at the school though. Like seriously, ONE bathroom?? Not counting myself I know 7 other disabled people who need that bathroom. Plus all of the trans people who don’t feel comfortable or safe in the gendered bathrooms. Why the fuck would they only put one? And the school is brand new too. Like it’s not a matter of “oh they built the school in the 60s” it was built literally two years ago. Absolutely unacceptable.

#☀️ advocacy !

skys-archive

One time someone came to me (crutch user) and my friend (cane user) and asked "are your canes for fun or part of your outfits" and we said no. And she was really confused

Different time a guy came up to me and was like "am I allowed to ask about the crutches?" I said "I use them." "Like, part time?" "No." And then I turned my back towards him and went back to talk to the people I was with.

There was a place I always sat with my friend and my crutches kind of ended up in her space because neither of us cared. One day some new kid came in and sat down in that seat and kicked the crutches by accident, looked up incredulously at me and said, "are you a cripple!?" I didn't answer him and he turned to someone sitting next to him and said "...does she speak english?" And she just kinda stated at him and then he asked me and I said "yeah." Unrelated to ableism mostly but he also talked for the rest of that class period about how, without getting into horrible details, he would essentially torture and starve fat people.

I used a wheelchair on a trip a few years ago, because really I do need a wheelchair I just. Can't get one right now. And the trip would have a lot of walking and I just couldn't. One of the people in my group always pushed me, even when I said that I wanted to push myself. I would put my hands on the wheels to stop him and he would continue to push me. No one else in the group said anything. He also would just drop me down ramps.

And just many, many times of people feeling entitled to just grab my crutches and start playing with them.

I don't really have a point shit like this just happens all the time and it pisses me off

#☀️ advocacy !

zebulontheplanet

It’s so weird to be around abled people with my wheelchair compared to my crutches. If I’m in my wheelchair, I rarely get questions on what happened. People usually just stare, give me pitiful looks, and go on with their day. Or they refuse to look at me and get awkward. If I’m using my crutches, it’s all questions. Did you hurt yourself? Were you born that way? Did something happen?

Like dude. I don’t owe you anything. It’s also hard because 99.9% of these people don’t realize I’m nonverbal and never give me the chance to respond anyway besides smiling and nodding. “I was on crutches once! They suck!” Like, Yeah they suck but I literally need them to do anything. I’m not able to walk without my crutches. It’s just so weird.

#☀️ advocacy !

asexual-amanita

Important reminder for any and all mobility aid users:

Most people aren’t judging or even looking at you.

Now I’m not saying no one ever stares or gawks at disabled people, I’m saying there are probably a lot less people judging you than you think.

There was this study done where makeup artists drew facial differences on the subject’s faces. The subjects then went out and reported that people were staring at them. The second time the makeup artists pretended to draw facial deformities/differences on those same subject’s faces again. The subjects still thought they had a facial differencewhen they went out the second time. They reported that people still stared at them even though they didn’t look any different than usual.

It was the fact that they thought they looked different that made them perceive normal looks as stares or rudeness.

Again, some people do judge, some people do stare, but a lot of what we think people think of us is just up to perception.

#☀️ advocacy !

cripberry-pie

my mobility aids aren't quiet, visually or literally. they're red and stickered and have bracelets of glass and stone beads above the handles that rattle as I walk. one has a colourful handmade pouch for my glasses cloth and some chapstick and the cuff covers are hand stitched on for a perfect fit.

I made my crutches a reflection of me so that if people are going to stare, then they are going to see me.

I used the generic grey crutches before and hated them. I like wearing bright colours and never wear grey. they stood out from the rest of me exactly because they were made to look unobtrusive. they clicked with every step and the noise was insufferable, not because I wanted quiet but because it was a sign they were made to be used temporarily and then discarded. a cheap, bare minimum fix.

as soon as I had the money I got my current ones, I paid for them myself because insurance would pay for cheap hospital crutches and nothing more. holding them made me not hate needing them for the first time. I think I underestimated the difference it could make.

#🩼 crutches !

nondivisable

me carrying a stuffed animal around while being disabled is not "infantilizing disability"

I am an actually disabled person who carries a stuffed animal as comfort bc disability is hard

what's "infantilizing disability" is assuming that just bc I carry a stuffed animal I'm not capable of making decisions for myself. or that having a stuffed animal makes me a less serious, adult person than you are.

#☀️ advocacy !

criptips

Winter Reminder for Mobility Aid Users

For those of us heading into winter in the northern hemisphere, particularly in areas where it gets snowy or icey, if you haven't already done so now is probably the time to start thinking about winter-readying your mobility aid(s).

Crutch, Cane, and non wheel-ed Walker Frame users: Depending on the typical winter weather conditions for you this might just be making sure your ferrules/tips of your canes/crutches are in good condition or it could mean getting new, potentially winter specific, ferrules/tips and/or investing in ice pick attachments!

For those with wheeled mobility aids, from Rollators to Wheelchairs and beyond: Depending on the condition of your wheels/tyres and whether or not you can easily get spares or ones specific to winter weather what you might be able to do varies, especially when replacing multiple entire wheels can be quite costly. @cripple-punk-dad has a good recommendation on this post regarding using zip ties to add tread to wheels. (credit for the two images of zip ties on wheels and their alt text also goes to cripple-punk-dad)

you can also look at getting wheel socks/slippers/covers for when indoors to protect your floors from any added tread, these come in a whole range of sizes for both smaller caster wheels as well as large wheelchair wheels.

For those who self-propel wheelchairs: make sure you've got good gloves and take a look to see if you can get some good non slip push rim covers!

Those whose mobility aids entail sitting may also want to look into wheelchair specific blankets, and in general everyone should make sure that they have weather appropriate clothing where possible!

It may also be the case that your mobility aid needs are different/higher this season, you do not need to be ashamed of this. Cold weather can worsen symptoms for many people and icey conditions especially can make it harder to safely walk outside, even for able-bodied people. Stay safe out there!

#🌈 resources !

robotalien

[ LINK ] — PLAIN TEXT VERSION

DISABILITY AIDS RESOURCES

sunglasses for light sensitivity:

★ — (UV400) ★ — (UV400 cheaper alternative) ★ — (polarized) ★ — (blue light)

gloves for touch sensitivity:

☆ — (rechargeable hand warmers) ☆ — (wool) ☆ — (cotton) ☆ — (flip-top mittens)

noise cancelling headphones and earbuds:

☺︎ — (non-electronic, earmuffs) ☺︎ — (non-electronic, foam earbuds) ☺︎ — (headphones, electronic+non-electronic) ☺︎ — (earbuds, electronic)

best socks:

★ — (fuzzy, non-slip) ★ — (NO seam) ★ — (NO grip)

nose covers for scent sensitivity:

☆ — (scented) ☆ — (NO scent) ☆ — (masks)

nail polish to stop nail biting:

☺︎ — (slightly scented)

bottles for help with hydration:

★ — (thermos with straws) ★ — (motivational water bottles) ★ — (no straws/optional straw)

dinnerware and cutlery:

☆ — (zoopals) ☆ — (silicone plates, cups, and bowls) ☆ — (silicone forks, spoons, knives) ☆ — (small forks and spoons)

carabiners with/without keyrings:

☺︎ — (no loop) ☺︎ — (with loop)

stim toys:

★ — (craftwarehouse) ★ — (trainerswarehouse) ★ — (playtherapysupply) ★ — (pain stims from soft to hard) ★ — (chewy stims) ★ — (picky pads; my previous post) ★ — (pop its; my previous post) ★ — (squishies) ★ — (needoh) ★ — (puzzles; my previous post) ★ — (DIY papercraft) ★ — (clickers) ★ — (light up toys) ★ — (DIY slime) ★ — (spinners) ★ — (playdough) ★ — (pop tubes) ★ — (floam) ★ — (water wigglers) ★ — (blocks/stacking) ★ — (magnets) ★ — (legos) ★ — (jelly blox) ★ — (3d stickers) ★ — (sensory toys by category) ★ — (understanding and communicating with autism) ★ — (kinetic sand) ★ — (DIY masterpost by @stimtoybox) ★ — (stim apps masterpost by @stim-from-your-heart) ★ — (list of PC games by ragingfart on reddit)

sensory/fidget focused content creators:

☆ — (asmrplanet) ☆ — (baekkum) ☆ — (sanriolve) ☆ — (dingjoyy) ☆ — (missfoxyasmr) ☆ — (asmrstation3) ☆ — (slimeowy) ☆ — (shaw-p5j) ☆ — (emikoffujio) ☆ — (batalasasmr) ☆ — (woodsoupgirlasmr)

AAC devices:

☺︎ — (NovaChat) ☺︎ — (TD-I & TD) ☺︎ — (ProSlate & WinSlate & Lightwriter)

pocket AAC apps:

★ — (pocket sized AAC) ★ — (AAC apps)

sticky notes (if AAC is unavailable):

☆ — (booklet) ☆ — (individual)

★☺︎ BONUS ☺︎★

TOOLS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPARED AND BLIND THAT I USE AS A BLIND PERSON AND FIND USEFUL:

CANES:

[ CLICKABLE LINK ] — REQUEST A FREE BLIND CANE [ CLICKABLE LINK ] — PAID CANES [ CLICKABLE LINK ] — CANE TIPS

ASSISTIVE DEVICES:

[ CLICKABLE LINK ] — ASSISTIVE TOOLS [ CLICKABLE LINK ] — ANONYMOUS VISUAL ASSISTANCE APP [ CLICKABLE LINK ] — PC SCREENREADER

DECORATIONS:

[ CLICKABLE LINK ] — 3D STICKERS [ CLICKABLE LINK ] — REFLECTIVE STICKERS [ CLICKABLE LINK ] — HOLOGRAPHIC STICKERS [ CLICKABLE LINK ] — CANE CLIPS AND STRAPS

BLIND ACCESSIBLE GAMES:

[ CLICKABLE LINK ] — GAMES THE BLIND CAN PLAY

tools for wheelchair or crutch users that I use as an ambulatory wheelchair user and I find useful:

foldable wheelchairs (good for small apartments/houses):

☺︎ — (transport wheelchair) ☺︎ — (lightweight wheelchair)

foldable crutches (good for small apartments/houses):

★ — (folding crutches) ★ — (more folding crutches)

knee braces:

☆ — (knee support)

padding for wheelchairs:

☺︎ — (wheelchair cushions)

padding for crutches:

★ — (crutch pads)

accessories for crutches:

☆ — (crutch gear)

grippys for wheelchair:

☺︎ — (wheelchair grips)

accessories for wheelchairs:

☺︎ — (blog list) ☺︎ — (buildmywheelchair) ☺︎ — (dme hub)

#🌈 resources !

lostmoji

polymindence basically means the sub personalities that everyone has is just more individual. i saw someone explain it w a mom as example: when a mom gets her kids ready and drops them off at school she’s in parent mode, when she goes to work she’s in manager mode, when she comes home to her partner she’s in lover mode. its just parts of yourself that further developed into another individual you. its not IFS or any type of system. i think another way to look at it is like gir from invader zim. gir is robot but he wears a dog costume so you could say one of his minds is a dog. switch it out for a frog costume when he’s going to parties and he has a frog mind and so on & so forth

some terms:

netted: all the minds are connected to each other rather than connected to one “real” or “original” mind

parian: meaning each mind (or mode / state) is noticeably different from each other but not drastically (the in between option)

active: when a certain mind is active in the moment

hazy: not being about to tell which mind is active

swap: when something activates a new mind. ex: you were hanging out w your friends so maybe your jokester or butterfly mind was out but you just found out you have a test tomorrow, you swap from the previous mind to school / work mode

blankslate: something i created, but means there’s no mind there but the body is still awake so you’re sort of just. there. going through motions w no real thoughts, intentions, or emotions going on.

i hope i did it right,, sorry for how long this took i got super caught up -netted (?) -general polymind or parian,, -blankslate -swap (example used being thinking of valentines day being soon and, in turn, remembering your partner) (i think i did this right,,)

ts is super interesting actually i love (/p) you polyminds out there!!!! -🗡️

#cool learning abt this :3 #🍡others emojis!#🍋‍🟩 creator : lostmoji

oh you filled a need we didnt know we had THANKIES

we are so happy to hear that!!!

we wanted to make buttons in a style we loved for our personal aac (our phone!) and figured it would be awesome to share them with other aac users ! ^7^

if you have any requests feel free to send them ~^_^~

#thanks so much for the sweet ask anon!!#discord emoji #aac emoji #aac symbol #aac user #aac emote #aac image #aac icon #emoji requests #custom emoji #custom emote #emote requests #aac requests

rabbitholesystem

super secret aac emoji making blog in the works ;3 you guys get a sneak peak bc i love you all <333

1. “aac user emoji” - a yellow and orange smiley guy is waving at the viewer and holding a red aac tablet to their chest. they have one curly hair.

2. “aac emoji” - a red aac tablet with several accessories including a star key chain, a heart sticker, a sparkle sticker, and a big rainbow decal. it has several custom buttons shown on the screen including shapes, concepts, and pride flags. it has a message typed on the typing bar that reads “hiii !!”. there is a wordmoji above the tablet that reads “aac !!”.

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go follow the blog early if u want :P !! gonna post some alts of the aac one over there in a little while ;3 ~ !!!

@buppysaacblog

also emoji /aac emote requests are open over there ! ^_^ feel free to send a msg or ask to that blog :3 !!