#disabled advice

[fawnsworksheets]

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Advice for disabled people doubting their validity <3

[lo-baller]

oh btw uh. any autistic/mentally ill/chronically ill people have any tips for self care and shit while working two part time jobs? would be quite helpful ;-;

context: i have pots, autism, suspected other stuff (bpd?) and work two fast fashion retail jobs that i travel an hour for each way. i work almost every day and i spent three days not long ago sleeping and throwing up because i didnt have any time to take care of my body. teehee. help me.

[ayronaught]

Does anyone have advice or adaptable equipment recommendations (I can't remember the actual word, sorry) for someone who struggles with cooking?

I already use the smallest possible for whatever I'm making. But I specifically struggle with lifting them, keeping them steady and not spilling, moving across the kitchen (from the stove to the sink, from the oven to the countertop, etc), and controlling movements like pouring pasta water.

Extra info, I don't use mobility aids in the kitchen (so I have both hands free), I have somewhat limited dexterity for certain fine movements, and I struggle with muscle weakness, balance and depth perception (mainly from hEDS + direct comorbidities, but also brain injury and VSS/AIWS)

[fernthewhimsical]

Hey fellow spoonies, we're thinking of investing in a slowcooker for easier cooking. Does anyone have experience with it? Do you actually use if several times a week? Is it really as easy as the internet says it is? Or will it be a huge machine taking up precious counter space for nothing, lol

[big-tees-and-short-skirts]

alternatives to typing

please help me w this if u can. searching on google isnt helping. I can barelt type anymorw. I had to download a larger keyboard and I've given up on my laptop. still isn't helping. heeews what's a nomral sentabece from.me looks like now. and that has autocorrect. trying to type makes me cry like several times a day now and its all I have at the moment

things I can't use:

voice type. I can't talk very well and stt already doesn't work well w me

that device that uses breath to control aim on the device. lung/throat issues

bigger keyboards. its not.help

please tell me there are other ways to type. I can't comprehend what else I could use. I can't spell or reach or think anymore but I stillnwanna talk to ppl and.share stupid jokes.on this website. do I need.ti slow.down even.more? idk. I've tild my.doc how bad its getting and he sent me to a neurologist whoni wolt.see in a few months.

[irkenkinnie]

@ deaf and hard of hearing people who read lips : is it considered rude to make my mouth movements a little slower or more prominent to help you understand clearer? I tend to talk fast & mumble and I don't want to overdo it or seem offensive and condescending, but I also have heard that reading lips when someone naturally mumbles/talks fast can be difficult? Are there any steps I can take to make communicating with you easier? I can't find any rescources written by real deaf/HOH ppl on this unfortunately

[tiger-in-the-flightdeck]

Do any fellow physically disabled folks out there have any recommendations for workouts I can start? I want to lose weight, but because of my disability, I am very limited on what I can do. Like, most beginner workouts are all "Do fifteen jumping jacks!" while I need a cane just to stand up. So yeah, not all that effective.

[tiger-in-the-flightdeck]

Does anyone know of any good yoga techniques for disabled people? I have minimal mobility and use of my legs varies from day to day. I need to learn some stretching techniques that I can do without being able to move my legs under their own power.