Positivity for Disability

A reblog blog for positivity in the disabled communities

[positivity-for-disability]

Welcome to Positivity for Disability! A blog for sharing light in even the toughest of times, and to help spread positivity in the disabled community. Send in asks sharing your positives and experiences, and appreciate the little things ♡

We do not exclude here, all disabilities are welcome and valid. Hate and fakeclaims will not be tolerated, nor will bigotry be tolerated.

This is an LGBTQ+ safe space, system safe space, and a safe space for minorities.

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This blog is run by a cpunk

[spooniestrong]

[disabilityreminders]

This is a shout-out to any and all disabled people who aren’t able to be independent because of their disability.

You are still just as valuable and worthy as everyone else. It isn’t shameful to need help. It's okay that you can't be independent and you are still enough as you are.

[heyatleastitsnotcancer]

A lot of leftist accounts are suspiciously quiet on the section 504 lawsuit, proposed medicaid cuts, and the "make America healthy again" executive order.

I know other leftists are not the enemy but if we don't have able bodied allies and general population support, there's no hope of pushing back against these ableist policies. These big accounts ignoring a massive minority at risk is scary. The current admin is the problem but there's no hope of a solution without allyship.

We need visibility. We need allies.

[akindplace]

hey if you’re chronically ill or if you don’t have a disability but you’re struggling with your health lately (be it mental or physical) please consider that the thing making you so tired is your illness, so if someone says you’re being lazy, just remember they do not live with your body and they don’t get to tell you how much rest or medical help you need. listen to your body and take some time to take care of yourself. resting is recovering, it’s not laziness. being sick is exhausting. it’s fatigue, it’s not laziness. and someone else saying that it is doesn’t change your reality, so please don’t second guess yourself because you’re feeling guilty for having to take time off to rest. you deserve to rest as much as you can and to feel a little better.

[chiwosays-deactivated20251022]

shoutout to other disabled people with constant and debilitating pain, people whose pain can't fade into the background or be ignored throughout the day.

[chronic-melon]

Reblog if you understand that disability is not a monolith and two people with the same disability do not have identical experiences ✨

[genderqueerdykes]

on the topic of mobility aids i just want to throw out a non-comprehensive list of tips from someone who's been using mobility aids for 10 years

everyone has different needs and responds differently to certain mobility aids

if a cane isn't right for you, it doesn't mean you shouldn't look into other aids to see if they help

neurological conditions and things like strokes and brain aneurysms can cause someone to struggle with balance for life and are more than welcome to try out mobility aids

it doesn't matter if it's a genetic condition or an injury- consider an aid

wearing braces and using walkers, canes, and so on is very normal after injuries. please use them if you are in pain for a long time after an injury. injuries are serious too

if you buy a cane and it didn't work out for you, you're hurting no one

folding canes are helpful but have a lower weight limit generally speaking

crutches may be a good idea for you if you really struggle with balance and stability

your mileage will vary with each type of aid. you may benefit more from one aid at one time, and more from another in other situations. you may need several different kinds

if you need a rollator, wheelchair or scooter, it really is okay to get or try one. if your insurance won't cover it it's okay to buy or crowdfund one

walkers and rollators require low upper body strength, unless they need to be lifted up on to a curb in which case the user may need assistance

even the lightest and most well constructed wheelchairs are still heavy. they require a lot of upper body strength and mass to propel if you are doing it completely by yourself. you may also need assistance transporting them, getting them up or down hills, on to curbs, and so on

if you struggle to walk for extended periods of time (30+ minutes uninterrupted) you probably need some type of aid. if you have poor balance you may need some type of aid.

you're not hurting anyone if you end up not needing the aids. it's fine to try them

it doesn't matter if the pain or exhaustion or bad balance is related to your weight. you deserve to be as mobile as you want to and can be. its okay for fat people to use mobility aids. it's not embarrassing. being a fat person using a mobility aid in public isn't embarrassing. the people insinuating that are. fat people deserve quality of life

[conveniencestoreman]

shoutout to my disabled and chronically ill girlies who have more unconventional symptoms. if your disability or chronic illness presents in a way that is unappealing to others, i love you!!! if your symptoms and disability aids arent aesthetically pleasing, i love you!!!

if you get rashes, or constant congestion, or uncontrollable drooling, or you need a colostomy bag, or you suffer with incontinence, or you mouth-breathe, or your disability isnt otherwise pretty to look at, i love you!!!!

[frankiehasstigmata]

shoutout to disabled people who don’t have a diagnosis.

shoutout to disabled people who don’t seem to fit any one disorder and so they’re continually dismissed by doctors.

shoutout to disabled people who feel like they’re faking, who have some level of control over their symptoms, who don’t know if it’s real or not.

shoutout to disabled people who are in pain and don’t know why.

shoutout to disabled people who can’t tell if they’re in pain.

shoutout to disabled people who feel like a mystery.

[siofae]

You can have Disability Pride without loving being disabled. You can love your community and everything it means and stands for without loving being disabled. Being disabled is hard and you're valid even if you hate being disabled. You can love and hate being disabled at the same time too.

[discombobulated-mermaid]

Some disabled people cant consent due to their disability

Some disabled people cant work due to their disability

Some disabled people cant get an education due to their disability

Some disabled people cant think in language due to their disability

Some disabled people cant show emotions due to their disability

Some disabled people cant have empathy due to their disability

Some disabled people cant drive due to their disability

Some disabled people cant live alone due to their disability

Some disabled people cant be normal and just like non disabled people due to their disability, hence the disability

No its not liberating or a hot take to deny disabled people cant do certain things your just erasing people who have undesirable traits

[artsy-biggirl]

Mobility assistance

[kittensforbrowncoats]

Roll Mobility

Roll Mobility

[bilgisticallykosher]

Woah, what a great idea!

For people that couldn't watch the video, it's a way to rate public places and businesses and share info on access for wheelchair users.

[fibro-memes]

[kitshomeforwaywardsouls]

AUTISTIC JOY!!!

A lot of the disability stuff on here can be kinda bleak so I wanted to share the pure JOY I am experiencing today. I got my first pair of noise canceling over the ear headphones in years and they’re not only comfortable but work phenomenally!!!

Anyone with their own instances of disabled joy autistic or otherwise they’d like to share please feel free to flood me with them!

[nightmaretour]

Anyway, people with brain damage I love you. People who have had strokes I love you, especially if you're told you were "too young" to have one. People who acquired your brain damage by less common means such as infection, lack of oxygen at birth or degenerative disease, I love you. People with moderate and severe brain damage, I love you. People who lost their sight or hearing or ability to speak because of their brain damage, I love you. People who have paralysis from their brain damage, I love you. People with amnesia and severe cognitive issues from their brain damage, I love you. People with rare and unusual symptoms from their brain damage, I love you.

You are not a punchline, you haven't lost your humanity, your thoughts and opinions are as valuable as anyone else's. We deserve respect.

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[johnlennonirl]

Here I am, posting something similar like the fibro post... this one goes out to my psychotic folks🫶