Disabled Blogger; Zombie Connoisseur

|| She/Her || Bisexual || Call me Curio || ♿️ || Ask Me Anything || || Image ID: Header: A collage (from left to right) of the bisexual flag and a disability sign of a white wheelchair figure on a blue background. Profile Picture: A circular image of a dragon on a cropped image of the disability pride flag. /end ID] ||

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Decided to rejig the first post I ever made here for admin purposes, so I figured it’s about time I made an intro.

The Disability Book Archive website:

The Disability Book Archive

A collection of disabled literature.

Everyone go follow @thedisabilitybookarchive (and visit the website!!) for more book content!

Basic Info:

Call me Curio

I am an adult, and I use she/her pronouns.

I am physically disabled and I use mobility aids. I’m an ambulatory wheelchair/powerchair user, and I also use a cane, a rollator and ankle foot orthotics/splints.

My condition is called Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. Please ask me about it if you are curious, I’m more than happy to educate people!

If you're curious but don't want to ask me, here is a link to the Spastic Paraplegia Foundation.

I like cats, dogs, sharks, zombie movies, writing, video games, baking and archery.

Blog Stuff:

This is a disability blog but sometimes I’ll post other stuff I like. It’s tagged “not disability related” so block that if you’re not interested.

My cats are more popular than me. I get that. If you just want the occasional cat stuff [read: rants], it's all here.

I'm not going to post NSFW and never will, but I'm not not going to post some more adult stuff occasionally so. Do with that information what you will.

Sometimes I swear. Sometimes a lot. Just block the "swearing" tag if you don't want to see it.

I have no authority to tell you if you are or are not disabled, but I will support you and offer guidance on the matter if you feel like you need it.

I'm not going to tell you if can or cannot say cripple.

If I don’t like you, your blog, and/or the stuff you post you will be blocked.

I am a member and supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.

I support Gaza. I am absolutely not anti-Jewish.

I am not religious but I will not tolerate hate towards or by religious communities.

If you want to spam like/reblog then go wild. I love when people do that. /srs

If you think I’ve made a mistake on something please just drop me a quick message and I’ll do my best to sort it out. I’m very willing to own up to and fix my mistakes.

Block the “wheelchair in the wild” “curio rambles” and "curio reviews" tags if you’ve just come for the reblogs/resources, and don’t want to see my day to day ramblings.

I try and write descriptions and transcriptions for the media I reblog but sometimes it can take me a little while.

My asks are very much open and I am happy to answer almost anything, even if it’s not disability related. Although if you ask me a question, I might take a couple of days to respond if I have to research it so please be patient.

Resource Masterposts:

I tag all resources that I make and find as “resources” and “disability resources". Some of mine are:

UK Riots: A post I'm making regarding how to find information on the current far-right riots in the UK and staying safe. Please share any information that you can.

Disability Aid Databases- A list of disability databases across the world that offer advice on things like finances, disability services, the law and buying assistive technology/disability aids.

Disability Aids: Where to buy- A large list of disability aid suppliers and businesses across the world.

The Disability Library: Now a website!! A collection of articles and books, non fiction and fiction, regarding disability and/or containing disabled characters. Suggestions welcome. Now you can submit your own books if you scroll to the google form at the end.

Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: FAQ: I plan on updating this but this is essentially just a bunch of commonly asked questions about HSP.

Other Resources Masterpost: Really just a place where I put other resources I find that I don't have a place for, not all of it disability related. There's some good stuff on here.

Gardening: All the advice I get about gardening

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There exists half a jar of pickled peppers in my fridge and I am struggling to think of a purpose for them

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I present

Archibald

[ID: Photograph of a small worm on a string figure in the colours of the bisexual pride flag on a gloved hand. /end]

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Been advised to contact my GP again on Monday and theyll book me in for physio next week

The problem is

The surgery opening hours all fall within the hours I work next week and I cant book anymore time off

So my options are try to swap shifts and work on the weekend, or put it off another week and go during my actual annual leave

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Putting all my hopes to avoid the doctor on this blue egg

[ID: Photograph of a blue egg shaped stress ball held between a pointer finger and a thumb. /end]

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Grip strength of a baby lobster atm in my hand so Ive broke out the stress balls and am lying half T posed on my side with my arm in the air

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I think my ulnar nerve is trapped again but this time its in my dominant hand and causing problems

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Manoeuvring around a supermarket with a wheelchair and trolley is hard enough without having to be responsible for literally everybody who suddenly becomes stricken with the inability to not walk into me

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I've gotten to the point where I can manage my lactose intolerance pretty well and have a good accuracy on how much and when I can attempt dairy without being ill. However there are a few things I know I still can't eat without pain and one of them is a bowl of cereal with dairy milk.

I have no idea why and I'm not willing to test it but it's such an odd little character weakness isn't it.

Taken out by a bowl of cereal.

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The turn in the weather is already kicking my arse and April has barely started

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Pro tip for people who are accompanying people with fatigue and/or chronic pain.

Don't have important conversations or make plans while doing physical activity.

It takes a good portion of our focus to continue moving. If you are talking to us, we might respond, but it's likely that it's an auto response and not a full or complete answer. And we will only half remember. Because listening and talking take energy. Energy we need to do said physical activity.

If you want attention, stop moving. If you want us to remember anything in the conversation with any clarity, stop moving.

[sandersstudies]

Me: Well, I think it’s wrong to say that children are disgusting and repulsive. They are human beings who deserve respect.

Someone: But have you considered that they [something that applies to many disabled adults]

Me: … :) So. I think human beings with those traits still deserve equal love and respect. Actually.

[sandersstudies]

“But they go to the bathroom in their pants.” “But they make annoying noises.” “But they smell.”

And so did you, once. And it’s very possible if not likely that someday you will do so again. And you were worthy of love and respect back then and you will continue to be worthy of love and respect if it happens again.

[theriverbeyond]

kittens are amazing bc they're like what if a wayward ball of lint was also made of knives

[leeline]

you gotta tell your cats theyre small. they dont know. you gotta tell em

[s-h-a-s-e]

and, you gotta tell the ginger ones they're orange. they are literally bright orange, and they'll never know. unless you tell em

[daveagainstthemachine]

disabled clown: oh boy I made it home! As a treat I’ll put on my compression socks and my compression belt and my compression shirt and my compression handkerchief and my compression handkerchief and my compression handkerchief and my compression handkerchief and my

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Bought my dogs a squeaky hedgehog each. Kept referring to it as a hodgeheg to be funny. Im genuinely having to think before saying hedgehog now because I keep wanting to say hodgeheg.

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I have officially ordered my very first motability car