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wheelingtodisney · 2 years

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🌟A dream is a wish your heart makes, when you're fast asleep🌟

Nothing makes me happier than dreaming about the first time I'll see the castle 💙💙 I know I'm going to cry so hard wheeling down Main Street for the first time and I can't explain how excited I am for that day.

I only recently started using a wheelchair and I've struggled alot with the stigma that surrounds it but I'm hoping I can work thru that by sharing my experiences here.

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icetobes · 2 months

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knowing i’m the person that makes my friends comfortable using their mobility aids makes me feel so much less anxious

like bestie you need that ? use your crutches i will carry bags ?? use your chair i will happily push you when you need me too ?? you are not an inconvenience :(

if any of you need a mobility aid and your friends see you as an inconvenience they are not your friends, your friends are supposed to help you be able to use those aids as needed

#mobility aid #mobility issues #FIND NEW FRIENDS #i love you all #like you’re still a person you’re just in a chair ??#you’re just using a cane??#i’ll never understand why people think wheelchairs are an inconvenience #ambulatory wheelchair user #ambulatory cane user #they exist #very much #ok bye #icetobes chats

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sunkern-plus · 2 years

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belger: haggar will you do something about the immigrant poverty in this city i grew up nearly homeless when my mom and dad immigrated

haggar: yeah yeah i'll get to it

belger: haggar can you do something about the poor life quality for people with disabilities in this city because even i'm starting to go insane

haggar: yeah yeah i'll get to it

belger: haggar i know you said metro city is the city of opportunity but i know two trans girl orphans who literally have to do really unspeakable things so they can get hormones can you PLEASE do something about the homeless trans minors

haggar: yeah yeah i'll get to it

belger, getting in his powerchair and writing a ransom note, on his way to kidnap jessica: if they can’t do anything right you might as well do something yourself

#I'M SORRY I'M READING JAPANESE LORE ON BELGER AND...HOLY SHIT BELGER WAS RIGHT #(the author of the lore guide did NOT mention disability injustice nor did they mention poison and roxy having to be exploited to transition #BUT...the author of this guide with information from japan said belger grew up poor and was likely ACTUALLY disabled so like.#like apparently the american version where he can ACTUALLY walk? censorship #though honestly it'd make sense for him to be in a wheelchair even if he could walk #not because of capcom of usa's reasoning that he's 'lazy' but because ambulatory wheelchair users exist #...final fight is NOT a well aged game in hindsight #like the concept of playing as three men (two of whom are white and models of hegemonic masculinity) beating up poor people minorities and #trans people is like...so. fucked up #and the fact that the Evil Villain who kidnapped jessica is a disabled man who likely grew up a poor immigrant. i hate capcom a lot

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plague-parade · 10 months

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today for disability pride month, i’d like to discuss something not many able-bodied people know about: ambulatory wheelchair users!

first, “what is an ambulatory wheelchair user?”

it’s a term used to describe people who use wheelchairs that can stand and or walk in some capacity. the amount a person can walk can vary greatly between ambulatory wheelchair users, some may need their wheelchair 60% of the time, some may need theirs 90% of the time.

“why would someone use a wheelchair if they can walk?”

there are tons of reasons someone who can walk might use a wheelchair, such as fatigue, balance, heart problems, pain, fainting, and many, many more. it could be dangerous for them to walk.

“isn’t that being lazy?”

nope! take shoes, for example. you *could* walk without them, but it would be painful, and could give you cuts or blisters. would you consider wearing shoes to be lazy? also, many disabilities and conditions are progressive, using a wheelchair can help slow progression and damage to your body.

so next time you see a wheelchair user move their leg, remember that ambulatory wheelchair users exist!

#hopefully this makes sense lol #actually disabled #disability #disability pride #disability pride month #disabled #wheelchair user #ambulatory wheelchair user #physical disability #physically disabled #cripplepunk #cripple punk #cpunk #mobility aids #babe with a mobility aid

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faesystem · 5 months

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As an ambulatory wheelchair user I have so many thoughts about how people draw/write disabled!Scar. This is sort of a guide/insight from a disabled person about writing/drawing disabled people.

Specifically in regards to wheelchair users.

Do not get me wrong, this fandom is genuinely probably the best group of people I have ever seen when it comes to drawing wheelchairs. I do not believe I have ever seen Scar fanart where he is in a completely unusable, horrible, hospital chair. It is so clear people have taken the time and energy to research into wheelchairs and I love it. I am in no way saying stop that.

I just think people could maybe put a little bit more consideration into him being disabled beyond visual appearance.

I saw a really amazing artwork of SL!Scar and he is in a sports chair. Which is really cool, in many ways, as it shows some thought being put into the setting. If I were in combat, I would in fact like to not be knocked from my chair or have my chair tipped over.

Yet, you have very limited mobility in a sports chair. It is, by design, made to prevent you from tipping over. Which means that you are incapable of going over bumps, really, let alone natural terrain.

Just in general, there really is not any wheelchair that exists in our world that would allow wheelchair users to exist in a setting like the life series.

So, I have some ideas:

- Horses. Hands down my biggest suggestion. Especially with Secret Life they fit in very well with the setting, everyone uses them, and it fits the bill perfectly for what he would need. Especially considering Scar is an archer, it makes a lot of sense for him to be on horseback. It suits him and his style of fighting so well.

- Some sort of redstone power chair. There are all sorts of ways you could design something like this. Perhaps with pistons that push down against the ground, allowing for jumps. Perhaps just a series of pistions functioning as like a bunch of little spider legs. There are a lot of things you can do with that, you can get very creative.

- For my Vex!Scar lovers, you could have magic be used as a mobility aid. Perhaps a magic wheelchair, or perhaps a magic exoskeleton.

And with all of the ideas, considering how they fit into the setting really changes everything. What are the strengths? What are the draw backs?

With horses, they are strong and fast and agile. But they are big, it is hard to fit into small spaces, and they can be killed.

With some sort of redstone chair, I feel as though it would make sense for it to be robust and strong. Depending on how it is constructed, something fast and agile or perhaps something a bit slower and more clunky. Is it loud? How would stealth work in something like that?

When it comes to any sort of magic you do not want it to fix the disability. It is a mobility aid like any other. Not perfect, not the same as not being disabled, just another tool with its own unique draw backs. Perhaps magic is draining or it takes concentration. Would he tire quicker than others? Would he require food quicker than others? Is it possible for him to lose focus on it in a stressful situation, leaving him stuck until he can calm himself down?

Other things to consider are really specifically the setting as well as what disability you are giving him.

I feel as though on Hermitcraft an option like a redstone chair just makes a lot of sense. Multiple redstone chairs, even, all constructed differently for different uses. Such as ones for building. How does long distance travel work with the chair and how you lore your setting? Is it something he can put in his inventory? Is it something he remains in when using an elytra? Does that have any draw backs, such as being slower or needing more rockets or being less coordinated in the air?

I feel as though in the life series a mix of vex magic and horses makes a lot of sense. The magic is good for small spaces and short trips and emergencies, but it is too tiring to travel across the map with and too much effort to maintain when he needs to concentrate on battles. That would be where the horse comes into play.

As for what disability, well, it truly depends. Most of my rambles here have been based upon paraplegia, because I often times see people making him an ambulatory wheelchair user just because they do not know what to do otherwise.

Not that making him an ambulatory wheelchair user is a bad thing by any means. I am one and I adore reading stories like that. It is just a bit clear that a lot of you are quite lost as to how to navigate hurdles disabled people face, so you make it so he can walk over those hurdles. Which, once again, I am not shaming you for! This post is just to show there are other options

But in the case of him being an ambulatory wheelchair user: why is he one?

Mobilities aids are disabling unless you need them. You cannot access spaces or you do not have hands free or any number of things. What to the Scar you are writing makes using mobility aids helpful instead of a hindrance? What times are they more trouble than help, and what cost is there for not using it?

A good example is if Scar can walk around short distances with minimal difficulty/drawback, but long distances are painful or physically not possible.

Look into different disabilities and consider it. A lot of people tend to default to chronic pain because that tends to be quite a common one across a lot of disabled people, but there are a lot more different reasons why.

It could also be that he is very slow because of his disabilities. I have muscle weakness sometimes because of my FND, and it is like moving through sludge whenever I try and move.

It could also be that the mobility aids are a preventative measure. He does not need to use his wheelchair, unless he has done too much walking and then his body refuses to support his weight. He does not need to use his wheelchair, but when he does not he is a lot more likely to dislocate something and then yeah he can't walk. He does not need to use his wheelchair, but he is a fall risk especially after a lot of walking or running. Him being in his wheelchair prevents him from falling! (And if he's a fall risk, maybe he's strapped in too!)

I just have so many thoughts and I wanted to share them.

I see so many of you putting in effort already and it warms my heart. It is why I feel comfortable enough to make this post, because clearly you all care a lot about representing disabled people well.

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If you have read this far thank you so much. Let me know what you think or if you have any questions.

Edit: I made a rough redstone wheelchair design. It is one of the few reblogs that has comments, if you filter for that you should be able to find it. If not, reply to the post and I can send you the link to it. :]

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cloudghoulz · 10 months

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able-bodied ppl please get your shit together. i’m tired of having to remind y’all every other second that, yes, ambulatory wheelchair users do in fact exist.

#cpunk #cripple punk #physically disabled #disabled #chronically ill #ambulatory wheelchair user #cane user #mobility aid #chronic illness #disability #actually disabled

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library-fae · 3 months

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i see posts about people saying you shouldn't say "going nonverbal" or use the term nonverbal if you arent always nonverbal and it makes me feel like yall forgot about variable disabilities

ambulatory wheelchair users exist

chronic pain doesn't always make people immobile every single day (depending on the person)

so why cant being nonverbal also be a spectrum, much like so much of autism is?

#.faeposting #musing #autism #autistic #actuallyautistic #actually autistic #nonverbal #non verbal #non-verbal #please dont try to start discourse with me about this #we're allowed to disagree #this is just my opinion as a semiverbal autistic with many variable disabilities #disabilities #disability #disabled #going nonverbal

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p1xelpc · 5 months

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ambulatory not mean " sometimes " it mean able walk

an " ambulatory aac user " just an aac user that able walk

the reason ambulatory wheelchair user a term that exist is because not everyone in wheelchair able walk. not because only use sometimes

#not mad #just info #see multiple people use wrong so make post

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toacertaindeath · 6 months

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Always shocks me when I see abled people not knowing or understanding that ambulatory wheelchair users exist

#maybe I’m biased because I’m disabled and have been exposed to disability so much #but it just seems like common sense??????#like I dunno maybe think for just a few seconds before being ableist or something #disabled #disability #wheelchair #wheelchairs #abled moment #physical disability #cpunk #cripplepunk #cripple punk #c punk #I speak

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dizzy1ife · 7 months

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ATTENTION: Ambulatory wheelchair users exist.

Ambulatory wheelchair users, for those who don't know, are disabled people who use and need a wheelchair, though they may be able to walk small distances and/or at certain times.

I hate how many people think wheelchairs are only for those who can't walk, stand, or even move their legs. Just because someone in a wheelchair moved their legs, stood up, or even walked around a bit doesn't mean they can walk all the time. They still need a wheelchair for when they can't walk. You didn't "catch them", this doesn't mean they're faking being disabled. It just means you're ignorant.

This is just one of the MANY reasons why we need more education on disabilities. There is sooo much ableism that stems from plain ignorance on basic information about disabilities.

#wheelchair #wheelchair users #mobility aid #mobility aids #babe with a mobility aid #disability #disabled #physical disability #physically disabled #cripple shit #fuck ableism

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calltomuster · 2 years

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Disabilities exist in Star Wars. Period.

This post is dedicated to certain specific people who say they are not be able to reconcile service animals in Star Wars, especially Jedi, since the Force and technology exist. These people seemingly have never seen Star Wars, where disabilities not only exist but feature prominently in many cases — yes, even in Jedi. So let us prove them definitively wrong here.

From the very beginning, disabilities have existed in Star Wars. In fact, one could argue a feature of a disability is one of the most iconic things about Star Wars. Even people who aren't Star Wars fans, or who haven't seen the movies at all, know the sound of Darth Vader's breathing. Darth Vader -- Anakin Skywalker -- is unable to breathe on his own and needs to be constantly hooked up to a life-support system simply to stay alive. This in itself is an answer to the argument that the Force compensates for everything. Perhaps you might want to say it is the Force that lets him stay alive beyond what would kill someone else, but still it cannot take the place of functional lungs, or grow back missing limbs, etc. Anakin Skywalker is one of the most powerful Force-sensitives to have ever lived, and yet he can still be disabled and need assistance. (Also, because sometimes I see people making the argument that because of all the pain that Anakin is in, he should be forgiven for his actions, let me say this: Anakin Skywalker can be disabled and still be villainous and make choices that hurt untold billions of people. Being disabled does not absolve you of your bad decisions. Disabled people are people too, and all people make choices and that is what determines the kind of person they are. But that's another post.)

Another example of the Force not compensating for everything is Yoda. We see Yoda using mobility aids multiple times throughout the OT and the PT, from a cane to a hoverchair. He is known as one of the wisest and most powerful Jedi ever, and yet he still uses mobility aids. "Yeah, well," you say, "he still fights with his lightsaber and does all those flips, so that doesn't count." This is the same stupid argument that people make against ambulatory wheelchair users. Needing to use a mobility aid does not mean you need to use it all the time. Total paralysis is not the only thing that makes people need to use wheelchairs or similar mobility aids. Often, people are technically capable of walking or moving around or even fighting and doing backflips in Yoda’s case, but the amount of pain and decreased function that such actions would cause are not worth it except for short amounts of time or in dire circumstances. This does not make them less disabled, or mean that they are faking it.

“Must be a Jedi thing,” you say. What about Chirrut Îmwe or Kanan Jarrus, who are both blind (or become so). The Force does not give them their sight back (aside from a certain final scene in Rebels). “It’s only for Force-sensitives, then,” you try next. Try looking at Saw Gerrera, who needs oxygen assistance and wears a pressurized suit over his body. Or how about 99, a disabled clone who helps in brothers and is commended as “a true soldier” upon his death? The clones are excellent examples, for that matter. Wolffe is missing an eye, Gregor has a traumatic brain injury, Echo uses extensive cybernetics to function, among many others.

Maybe still you want to argue that sure, someone might have a limb chopped off or whatever, but technology has come so far in Star Wars that they're not really disabled. Hear me now when I say: having accommodations that help you function in everyday life does not erase a disability. Go back and read that a few times if you need to, because it’s important.

Now, to be clear, I’m not at all saying Star Wars always has amazing disability representation. I know that’s not the case in many, many regards, and I will link below references that discuss it in more detail. But to say that something like a service animal does not belong in Star Wars is, frankly, extremely idiotic and ableist and ignores the long history of disability in the GFFA. Disabled people have always existed in Star Wars and other sci-fi/fantasy media and they always will.