Disability Community - Blog Posts
In case anyone finds it helpful because mobility aids are horrifically expensive and inaccessible…
And for those people who have access to mobility devices but might benefit from a second chair they can abuse without risking expensive damage…
Erik Kondo has made a website, Open Source Innovations, that details plans for DIY wheelchairs. These wheelchairs can be made from common materials like wood, plastic, and pvc. They are lightweight and can be custom fit to the user allowing from the same degree of movement you would get from a custom chair. And they are durable and easily repairable. (he has been stress testing his latest design by dropping it down stairs, dropping it out of a car, launching it across a driveway, and throwing it off a deck). Its 12lbs and I think he said its was in the $200 ish range for parts.
He also is working on cheap, open source, accessible designs for beach chairs, off road chairs, motorized attachments (think smart drive), and so on. Plus he skateboards in his wheelchair. Cool dude, helpful info, pass it on.
please know that being disabled does not make you incapable of being ableist .
have faced ableism from other disabled people . who thought they know more about my experience with my disabilities than I do . or who thought that me being disabled is some how " threatening " them being disabled too , as if can not both be disabled .
have had other disabled people make rude comments about my disabilities . when I said that what they said was ableist , they question me , say " but I disabled " .
yes , you also disabled , but can still be ableist / say ableist things .
you not immune to say rude things / make mistake . that is ok . you just need admit when you make mistake or say rude things or be ableist . accept it happen some time and learn from it . otherwise , still being ableist .
ignoring disabled people when they tell you being ableist is being more ableist . listen to disabled people , including when you are disabled too .
"why do I feel so terrible?"
-person who forgot to take their not-feeling-terrible medication
It’s almost been a year since I blogged this (wow)! Since then, I have made a few friends on this hellsite, who I am really thankful for!
I am still opening to meeting new people and creating a community for myself on and off Tumblr.
I am relatively new to tumblr and am looking for friends and community. I am a Black, Indigenous, Queer, Disabled person. Would you be willing to share a few blog recs?
I'm sorry I can't think of any specific blogs off the top of my head, but I did recently stumble upon @disabledclassifieds. It's a blog that disabled people can use to post and reply to personal ads from other disabled people, and I feel like it may be a slightly better source of information than I am 😅 [grinning face with water drop emoji]
And (I don't know how new you are so I apologise if this comes across as patronising, it is not supposed to be), I personally found it a bit easier to integrate into a community in the disability punk tags. Cripplepunk, madpunk, audpunk etc. etc. Little corners of tumblr for various communities.
And (because I know sometimes it's easier if someone else makes the first move) I will encourage anyone who sees this, if they want to, to reach out to you! (If you would like that, of course)
At this point, I know I am just screaming into the void by posting this. The probability that more than three or four people will actually read this rant/diatribe is slim!
I have been working on an assignment at work for going on three days, and have yet to finish it. It might be more accurate to say that I have been researching for the assignment for 3 days, and really writing/drafting for three hours total. Why haven’t I made more progress you ask? Oh, it’s just because of my anxiety, Dyslexia, OCD, imposter syndrome, burnout, skill regression, and brain fog! No big deal, (sarcasm)!
Sometimes, it feels I’m slowly loosing myself.
Wait what's a buildings fire evacuation plan if you aren't supposed to use the elevator to get down
Mobility assistance
i wish disabled people got as much free shit as people think we got. i want snacks
What is occurring now in Gaza and the West Bank is nothing short of a MASS DISABLING EVENT, COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT, AND GENOCIDE!
What is happening in Gaza and the West Bank is a disability justice and Indigenous rights crisis! As a Disabled Queer person of Indigenous Descent, I cannot entertain the both sides narrative that has been rampant on Tumblr.
@disabled-dragoon [I was really excited to see the notification that you answered my question] I want to thank you for all the tips! I will definitely follow the disability punk tags and put out a personal ad in @disabledclassifieds!
If anyone sees this and wants to reach out, I would love that 🧡 [orange heart emoji]
*Just a heads up, I know my blog is a little all over the place in terms of content. I have a lot of interests and just post what I’m into at the moment. I will eventually pin an introductory post/about me
I am relatively new to tumblr and am looking for friends and community. I am a Black, Indigenous, Queer, Disabled person. Would you be willing to share a few blog recs?
I'm sorry I can't think of any specific blogs off the top of my head, but I did recently stumble upon @disabledclassifieds. It's a blog that disabled people can use to post and reply to personal ads from other disabled people, and I feel like it may be a slightly better source of information than I am 😅 [grinning face with water drop emoji]
And (I don't know how new you are so I apologise if this comes across as patronising, it is not supposed to be), I personally found it a bit easier to integrate into a community in the disability punk tags. Cripplepunk, madpunk, audpunk etc. etc. Little corners of tumblr for various communities.
And (because I know sometimes it's easier if someone else makes the first move) I will encourage anyone who sees this, if they want to, to reach out to you! (If you would like that, of course)