#disability aid

[flowercrowncrip]

Talking of disability aids, I did get this cool spoon recently which you can use without any grip at all. It has a long handle which can be bent to fit on your arm and once you get it right it's really quite effective.

At the moment it lets me about half a meal without help (apart from putting it on) in certain situations with my arm supported, and I can even use it with my hand splints on

ID two photos showing an adaptive spoon with a long, curled grey handle. In the first Photo it’s is lying on a tray next to a bowl of rice and an adapted mug. In the second it's been around echos wrist while they eat rice sat in bed with their arm supported by a pillow / end ID

( the company I got it from it's called Active hands)

[theconcordiaproject]

Concordia First 24hrs Update

First of all — thank you all so much for the support so far. Reaching 200+ followers in less than 12 hours is honestly incredible, and we’re really excited to work on something that can help this community.

As a small thank you, we wanted to share a sneak peek at some of the features we’re currently planning for Concordia!

This is not to be seen as a full list — just a few of the ideas we’re most excited about right now:

• Simply Plural & Pluralkit integration – import your existing system so you do not lose your data

• Alter / member tracking – track fronters, front history, and system activity

• Subsystem support – better tools for complex or layered systems

• Journals, notes & message boards – spaces to log thoughts, headspace events, or system updates

• Friend systems – connect with trusted friends or partner systems and optionally share information

• Widgets – quick access to things like current fronters or reminders

• Calendar & diary tools – plan upcoming life events, track who will be fronting or was fronting, and keep a diary of important moments

• App customisation – themes, colors, and visual personalization

• Cross-platform access – usable on both mobile and web

This is just an early preview of some ideas shaping the project, and we’re excited to keep sharing more as things develop.

Thank you again for the enthusiasm and support — it means a lot. More to come soon!

[vampfire1]

accessibility is not just a (usually too steep) ramp and a half working elevator you need a key for. it's also:

access to mobility aids

closed captioning, interpreters, and transcripts for those who need them OR those who prefer them

sensory safe enviroments

dim lighting

flexible seating, lights, and noise control

online forms and websites that screen readers are able to access properly

elevators that are free for everyone to use

wider doors

braille

clear signage

transit that is easy to navigate

if your "accessible" space has a ramp that doubles as a slide and a sketchy elevator you need a key for, you're fucking doing it wrong.

[krisrisk]

There is a graphic tablet for blind and visually impaired people?!?!!!

So, basically dotpad is a tablet with a screen made of physical dots (i'll call them beads for easier writing from here), and it can be connected to a device like an ipad (appparently). It then loads whatever picture is shown and converts it into black and white and THEN it displays the image by lifting some of the beads while the others stay down.

ID: The image shows a black electronic device with a tactile display on top, then a row of buttons and a Braille line on the bottom. /End ID

This is amazing? And so simple? Yet I would have never thought of it as a concept. And I have never heard of it? And there's ony limited information out there, like, i couldn't even find it on my usual online stores?

Can we please spread those news? Please?

[chaunceydollz]

Help a black disabled trans person get groceries (Please!)

Trying this again, and I’ll sum it up of my situation from my original post. I’m unemployed again and currently (quite literally weekly) applying to other remote jobs! I originally was trying to get dinner the other day but that got no traction and I wasn’t able to eat when I had the chance. I’m humbly asking if I could get at least $65-$100 to buy groceries and have them delivered. (Tight budget but I was raised in a single parent household so we make that work lol). I’d really appreciate, like genuinely. I was thinking of doing commissions again but that job genuinely drained my love for it but hey I’d try if I’m getting paid. Anyways please reblog if you can’t help financially, anything helps especially reblogs. Sorry for bothering ya’ll and good morning. I’d like to try to reach this (and idk if this is realistic) before 1-2 EST??? Please reblog if ya can’t help!

EDIT: prolly should’ve linked my cashapp, apologies.

https://cash.app/$TheCryptidDeity

[queercanelady]

BRITISH DISABLED LESBIAN IS TERRIFIED OF POTENTIAL DISABILITY CUTS

unusual serious post from us. our bad gang.

if you aren't aware, the british government is trying very hard - despite resistance from hundreds of members of parliament and thousands of citizens - to get a bill into law harshly cutting disability benefits. i am living off of these benefits and, despite recent concessions, do not trust the government to leave my payments untouched.

due to this, i have somewhat reluctantly opened a ko-fi account for people to donate to if they are able. you can donate as little as £1, i just hope for a slight bit of financial stability that i cannot trust my government to provide. if you choose to donate, i cannot thank you enough.

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[everyponie]

Butch lesbians, build things for your community.

You can build wheelchair ramps with a small group of you and your friends.

You can build book boxes for neighborhoods.

You can build furniture and donate it or sell it for a lower price for people who cannot afford furniture.

And actually, this isn't just for my butches. All of yall need to take advantage of your skills and use them to help your community.

Its time we all come to terms with the fact that the government, at any level, will never help us in the ways we need. So, its time we start taking care of eachother, at the local levels. Taking care of your community does a lot more than you may think it will. Theres so many ways, everyone can do it, all skills are valuable and useful.

Dont wait for someone else to do it for you, go outside and do it.

Also you can stain wooden builds with colorful stains. Like imagine a pink wheelchair ramp?? Building things for eachother means you can add a little bit more joy and whimsy into the world.

[m-e-isannoying]

Me: *gets excited about disability aids.*

Random person: But it would be so much better if you didn't need it