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digiknow · 6 months

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#ucsb #activist #artsandlectures #eddiendopu #disabilityactivist

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a-spoonful-of-pain · 3 years

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Lockdown gave abled people the opportunity to experience some of the things disabled people have been experiencing their whole lives. This resulted in a lot of contradictory statements...

Disabled people were often scolded for spending so much time on social media / on our phones, yet when lockdown came, everyone realised the value of technology to keep in touch,

Disabled people were told they were lucky that they could spend so much time in bed, yet when lockdown came, mental health illness cases rose because people had to do just that.

Disabled people were laughed at for suggesting socialisation virtually with friends and family, yet when lockdown came, group calls and virtual family quiz nights held relationships together.

Disabled people were rejected when asking for the flexibility and accomodations to work from home, yet when lockdown came, these accomodations were easily made.

Disabled people asked for virtual doctors appointments and were told it wasn't possible, yet when lockdown came, it was the only option.

Disabled people were crammed into crowded places causing accessibility issues, yet when lockdown came, social distancing improved access.

Disabled people requested more online shopping and deliveries for essentials, yet when lockdown came, this was seen as a necessity.

Disabled people who wore masks before Covid were mocked, yet when lockdown came, wearing a mask was enforced.

Disabled people were met with jealousy when they stated they were unemployed, yet when lockdown came, many realised the true struggle of not having anything to occupy their time.

The hypocrisy of the abled people who would mock, deny and minimise the disabled experience who were then forced to live in a similar way needs attention. I hope that there is more compassion now. I hope that knowing the changes and accomodations disabled needed are possible results in more accomodations being made. I hope that companies choose to continue to support those with disabilities, even if that was never their intention. I hope that something good could come out of this devastation.

Comment below any more Covid contradictions you can think of!

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#disability #disabilityactivism #disabilityactivist #disabilityrights #ableism #disabled #spoonie #chronic pain #fibromyalgia #life

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bunnyaimee · 5 years

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I got the pleasure of collaborating with @wheely_good_time recently & came up with this fantastic design about the #JustAskDontGrab notion! There is honestly nothing worse than a stranger (or anyone for that matter! But someone you know *usually* knows better!) Grabbing you without asking or even acknowledging you! My first thought goes to "oh my god am I about to be mugged/raped/killed?!" Because you just don't know? If you randomly grabbed an able bodied person & moved them around that would be considered assault, but if you're in a wheelchair it's "helping" 🤔 By all means feel free to ASK if a wheelchair user needs help, but never ever touch someone's chair without asking (to us it's an extension of our body!) AND I feel it's vitally important to also mention, to respect and obey the person's response. If they say they don't need help...DO NOT HELP THEM. Even if YOU think they need help, they have explicitly told you they don't need it. Too many times I have had people ignore me saying "no I'm fine thanks!" & They just grab me and "help" anyway,which actually does more harm than good! I've known friends where this has caused them physically injuries! (Not to mention they don't even know where I'm going! I've had this before too & they look surprised when I tell them I'm not even going that way!)🙄♿ Thank you to Eva & Linka for putting my words into an awesome design, they are genuinely such lovely people!❤ _________________________________ #Disabled #Disability #Wheelchair #DontTouch #donttouchmywheelchair #disabledpeoplearehot #mobility #consent #physical #chronicillness #chroniccondition #abledsareweird #WheelchairsOfInstagram #wheelchairuserproblems #wheelchairuser #DisabledAndCute #Activist #disabilityactivist #DisabledRights https://www.instagram.com/p/B4GJ2H2n931/?igshid=184htsv1ke4jh

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hopeisreal42 · 5 years

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I really like this picture of me. I’m wearing buttons that say, “feminist. Activist. The personal is political.” I feel powerful when I wear this jacket and that’s important I strive for clothes to make me feel like my best self, strong and powerful, instead of boring pretty. #selfie #selflove #notjustpretty #strong #feminist #activist #lgbtactivist #womensrightsactivist #antiracist #supportthepoor #disabilityactivist #fatshion #fatshionista #recovery #mentalhealthrecovery #alifeworthliving #hopeisreal #thepersonalispolitical #anxietyrecovery #anxietywarrior #pride #schizoawesome #edwarrior #edrecovery #bpdwarrior #bpdrecovery #bipolarwarrior #bipolarrecovery https://www.instagram.com/p/BvB3qzPFkLP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ikllf7kqp1b7

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jesuissid · 3 years

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“Disability Rights are Human Rights.�� I started designing clothes for neurodiverse people after the death of Freddie Gray, who was a disabled young man that was manhandled by unknowing police officers. I wanted to embolden the community with my designs - and to ensure incidents like Freddie’s never happened again. Although, I hear more cases about people with other disabilities enduring the same fate; onlookers unsure if someone’s deaf, blind, or handicap. So in 2021, I’m going to open my work to more conditions - starting with this one. It uses ASL, Braille, the neurodiversity infinity sign, and the disabled symbol. The aim was to invoke universality - to show that we’re all in the same crowd fighting for the same mission: Disability Rights. Two years ago, I started Assistees to embolden people who were considered different. And in 2021, I hope to do just that. #disability #disabilityawareness #disabilityrights #disabilitypride #disabilitysupport #disabilityisnotinability #disabilityawarenessmonth #disabilityadvocate #Disabilityservices #disabilitysport #disabilityfashion #disabilityjustice #disabilityactivist #disabilityactivism #disabilitylife #disabilityinclusion #disabilitylifestyle #disabilitystories #disabilityarts #disabilitycommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/CJl-YHxsRae/?igshid=1gwptl53n2ofc

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jemmabrown · 3 years

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It would be great if you could share this or make a donation... just to be super clear this is a repost but I’m going to make a comment first. Society has a problem it expects #disabled people to work for free. It’s a complex issue so I’m not going to get into it but I will say this it’s the reason I don’t support The M!ghty - they don’t pay contributors. They are not alone in this. There is also a problem that many specific ‘disability’ #publications are not actually written by disabled people - this is a problem with representation. As an example imagine being really excited to look at the latest issue of Chess weekly (I made that up) you open the magazine and discover it’s written by people who don’t know how to play chess... it’s a problem. So please support #TheUnwritten I personally think it’s a great idea and something that is really needed right now. (Don’t ask me what the text in the image says no clue but I would guess it’s the same as the text I’ve copied below) Repost below: Posted @withregram • @rachel_is_dunn Terrified and excited to share this, but for the past few months I've been building an online publication for disabled people to share their stories without them being reduced to inspiration or trauma porn. . Before I launch I want to ensure that I can pay every writer what they deserve. If you can help I'd really appreciate it. Click the link in my bio to go to the Patreon or PayPal writers pot and give what you can. . If you're not able to contribute it'd really mean a lot if you shared about it. . #disabledwriters #supportdisability #disability #disabledlife #disablednotinvisible #disabledrights #disabilityactivist #disabilityawareness #spoonielife #spoonie #fundraising #supportsmallbusiness #gimmemoney https://www.instagram.com/p/CH8M1HxBAKO/?igshid=1c94xwivuou9d

#disabled #publications #theunwritten #disabledwriters #supportdisability #disability #disabledlife #disablednotinvisible #disabledrights #disabilityactivist #disabilityawareness #spoonielife #spoonie #fundraising #supportsmallbusiness #gimmemoney

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butterfliesinspace · 4 years

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Throwback Thursday! Here is my "Dodge" cosplay with my version of the angel key wings and @skeltoncrewstudiollc giant key from a few years back! Have you seen the @lockeandkeynetflix trailer yet? It even has subtitles for the hearing impaired! #throwbackthursday #UnlockCreativity #cosplay #lockeandkey #cosplay #netflix #angel #disabilityactivist https://www.instagram.com/p/B7GrOAvFu43/?igshid=1gdbsdt37wv3u

#throwbackthursday #unlockcreativity #cosplay #lockeandkey #netflix #angel #disabilityactivist

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shamefulclutter · 7 years

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Why is there no film about pioneering #disabilityactivist #EdRoberts ❓❓❓ #googledoodle pays homage today on what would have been his 78th birthday HBD & Thank You 🎁🎂🎉🎈

#edroberts #googledoodle #disabilityactivist

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jmjfemi · 5 years

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Emet Tauber, is a badass lgbt, disability advocate who is actively dying of complications from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. They've accepted their death and is slowly dying, they haven't asked for anything but as a huge of yours and they would like to meet one you. They are not gone yet, but is slowly dying and this is one thing as member of their chosen family from the disabilty community I hope you can fulfill this request. Thank you!! #Transmen #Trans #Queer #lgbtq🌈 #disabled #death #ehlersdanlossyndrome #EDS #PanicatthDisco #AllTimeLow #Fan #TransFan #badasstrans #lqbtqactivist #disabilityactivist @lgbtadvocate @panicatthedisco @alltimelow https://www.instagram.com/p/Bra0p4JHcTG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wv6wx46cotxk

#transmen #trans #queer #lgbtq🌈#disabled #death #ehlersdanlossyndrome #eds #panicatthdisco #alltimelow #fan #transfan #badasstrans #lqbtqactivist #disabilityactivist

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forensic-houseian · 7 years

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Real talk. Thanks you for the visibility @thebodyisnotanapology #allbodiesneedtobeseen #disabilitypride #disabilityactivist #invisibleillness #epilepsyawareness #aphasiaawareness #mentalhealthawareness #brainsurgerysurvivor #vnsimplant #askbeforeyouassume #transparencytoacceptance #largestgroupofminoritioesyoucanjoinatanytime

#invisibleillness #disabilityactivist #allbodiesneedtobeseen #transparencytoacceptance #epilepsyawareness #askbeforeyouassume #vnsimplant #mentalhealthawareness #largestgroupofminoritioesyoucanjoinatanytime #brainsurgerysurvivor #disabilitypride #aphasiaawareness

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a-spoonful-of-pain · 3 years

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As most of you probably noticed, for the last week of Disability Pride Month, I had a Q&A on my stories about Disability Pride Month. This brought up a lot of interesting questions, that I want to address on a post. You can see the Q&A on my highlights if you're interested in reading more!

It doesn't matter how we support Disability Pride Month, as long as we do support it in some way. It's okay if you didn't start a protest or share every little thing you saw about Disability Pride Month, you can support it in any way that suits your abilities! Just because Disability Pride Month is coming to an end, we will not stop fighting until we have equal rights and don't have to feel grateful for an accessible bathroom!

Happy Disability Pride Month 2021!

#Accessibility ID: green background with white text reads "Disability Pride Month - a summary" with brown text reading "a summary of a week-long Question and Answer session about Disability Pride Month (DPM)" Below is an image of two people from the waist up.The first is wearing a khaki hijab and mustard jumper, and is doing sign language, the second has a short white bob and a red top, she has no arms.

What's one thing you wish others knew about disability?

This feels impossible to answer, because there isn't just one thing I wish others knew about disability. In my opinion, I feel it can mostly be summarised with "we do not have equality". I think most believe that because we have a law in place to protect us, we are treated equally, but this is not the case at all. You can check out my first post about Disability Pride Month or my blog "Why we need Disability Pride Month" for more information about the statistical inequalities. I was also asked "what law would you want to put in place for disabled people?" The law itself is in place in the UK (The Equality Act 2010) but it is not enough to protect disabled people because it's not easily punishable and is far too open to interpretation.

Do you know of any businesses / brands supporting Disability Pride Month?

When I was originally asked this, my answer was no. In stark contrast to the LGBTQ+ Pride Month that just finished, Disability Pride Month wasn't advertised and supported anywhere. But some of my fabulous followers have sent me a couple of brands who did do something: Pretty Little Thing, BPerfect Cosmetics and Innocent. I really admired the honesty of Innocent's post regarding Disability Pride Month and I urge you to check it out. Innocent acknowledged that they weren't originally aware of Disability Pride Month, but not only this, they also listed their flaws regarding disability equality and what they were doing to change these. This, to me, felt far more important than sticking the flag on a product without doing anything to support disabled people. But a tiny percentage of brands doing something is not enough, I mean come'on Ikea made LGBTQ+ Pride sofas - where's our sofa?!

What's one prejudice you have about Disability?

I loved this question, because it's so important to acknowledge that even disabled people can have an uncnoscious bias or prejudice surrounding disability - we're not perfect! For me, I need to work on my initial judgement of people who are not visibly disabled using disabled facilities. When I've been waiting for the accessible bathroom for ages, and a seeminly perfectly healthy person walks out, I do initially think to myself "they're not disabled, they're taking advantage of the facilities", same when I can't park because all the accessible parking spaces are taken up. I know that there are invisible disabilities, and without my mobility aids, I look perfectly healthy too so I know how frustrating it is to get the judgemental looks. I always correct my thoughts, and remind myself that they could be invisibly disabled, but in that moment of frustration, I definitley make a judgement based on the way they look. It's not right, and I'm working on changing that initial thought by correcting myself every time.

Should abled people be supporting Disability Pride Month?

Abso-bloomin-lutely! We need allies to support us with our fights, because the more people we have speaking up, the louder our voice will be. There are so very few disabled people who have big followings and/or big influence (which is an issue in itself) so we need more abled people to get behind us to help raise awareness and make change. We also know that 19% of working age adults in the UK have a disability which is around 1 in 5, so every abled person is going to know a lot of disabled people, whether they know it or not! As long as you're sharing the messages that disabled people want to be shared, please do support us.

What have I learned during Disability Pride Month?

I've been trying to educate myself more on the expereinces of disabled POC, as this is something I've been regrettably ignorant about. @ChronicallyBrown @DopeBlackDisabled @GirlsChronically_Rock on Instagram have been great resources for this, so give them a follow! I have learnt about the additional fears and discrimination disabled POC face, including the shockingly high statistics of black disabled people who have lost their lives to police brutality. This is something I would urge everyone to educate themselves on; we have been made more aware of racism since the BLM movement, yet we didn't hear as much about the intersectionality of disabled poc, and the discrimination they face.

#disability #disabilityactivism #disabilityactivist #disabilityrights #ableism #fibromyalgia #chronic pain #accessibility #chronicillness #chronicpain #disabilitylife #disabilitypride

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bunnyaimee · 4 years

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Hopefully this makes things a little bit clearer! 😊 No-one is obligated to answer any questions they are not comfortable with, disabled or not. For a lot of people, these questions can be triggering or even traumatizing (for those people still coming to terms with their disability/condition) but even if it's not, you have no reason to ask these questions. Ever. 🙄 Let me know your thoughts on invasive questions below! ♿ ________________________________ #invasivequestions #invasive #questions #video #tiktok #roadto2k #discoverunder10k #disabledlife #disabilityactivist #disability #disabled #truth #wheelchairuser #disabledblog #disabledblogger #rollingstones #rollingstonestshirt #talk #letstalkaboutit #innapropriate #stopaskingquestions #ableism #itsnotmyjobtoeducateyou #dothework #ableismexists #Abledsareweird #wheeldeal #DisabledAndCute #disabledlife #lifewithwheels #potterfam https://www.instagram.com/p/CDults9HJXq/?igshid=1k430ily8t0hu

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hopeisreal42 · 5 years

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I felt like dressing up yesterday. It’s funny-I woke up feeling sad and gloomy. The weather wasn’t helping. My therapist helped me recenter, I went to the grocery and made some homemade hummus even though I was anxious. Doing those things even though I wasn’t feeling well got me out of my funk and I ended up having a good day after all. I’m sure my rainbow shoes helped. ;) #selfie #selflove #feminist #activist #disabilityactivist #fatshion #fatshionista #recovery #mentalhealthrecovery #alifeworthliving #hopeisreal #anxietyrecovery #anxietywarrior #schizoawesome #edwarrior #edrecovery #bpdwarrior #bpdrecovery #bipolarwarrior #bipolarrecovery #keepgoing #keepingon #blueleggings #gratitude #thankfuleveryday #positivevibrations #positiveenergy #peersupport #oppositeaction #dbt #dbtskills https://www.instagram.com/p/ByaJi4KFjdr/?igshid=e2p9d6wub747

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gepinkt · 7 years

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Greek goddess of water: revisited. Did you know that there are several ancient deities, from a lot of different cultures, who are disabled? Now you know! Fresh out of water {physiotherapy} here i am, with my modern greek goddess disabled body, to tell you to not be an ableist prick by instrumentalizing disabled bodies! I repeat! DO NOT instrumentalize disabled bodies, ever. We are people. I know, after a lot of proof that abled people has shown and is continuously showing, that we are not seen as fully human or even just as fellow humans. We don’t count in your view of life, death and social justice. We are constantly left out of social movements for the rights of marginalised communities, and if we are there, we are portrayed as puppets. We are included in the corner of the photos as a prop in a lot of different (ableist) ways. We don’t speak: other people speak for us about us and our struggles and our involvement in the movement. We get to speak once or twice for ourselves in public and all we can say are the obvious things about being disabled in an ableist world. You use us. You make us an instrument for your own benefit. Just to name a few ways in which you ableds use us. But do you think we are going to stay silent? Don’t you ever. We fight. And believe me, disabled people are really fucking tough and resilient. We make our own community based movements by and for disabled people. We help us. We look after us. We care for us. We speak for us and we speak so loudly you will eventually hear us. We advocate for us. And we fight for us, for our rights and our lives. T o g e t h e r. #disabilityrights #disabilityactivist #disabilityrightsactivist #spoonie #chronicillness #chronicallyill #disability #disabled #mentalillness #mentallyill #neurodivergent #disabledtogether #imagedescription #accessibility • [IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Alye Ceres-Ochsan (white, with round face and pointed chin, and very short brown hair) taking a selfie. Up to her right shoulder, she is covered by a towel with a pattern of colorful squares, while her left shoulder isn’t. Her left hand is touching lightly her chest, she has her eyes closed (with no glasses), and smiles a little. //END ID]

#spoonie #neurodivergent #disability #accessibility #disabledtogether #disabled #mentally ill #disability rights #image description #disability rights activist #mental illness #disabled together #chronically ill #chronic illness #disability activism #disability activist #captioned #ableism #face

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a-spoonful-of-pain · 3 years

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🔴Giving unsolicited medical advice is ableism🔴 Often, when disabled or chronically ill people disclose their disability, they are met with a chorus of "my aunt had that" and "have you tried this?" This isn't an okay response. With a lot of chronic illnesses in particular, there are myths surrounding treatments and cures. This isn't to say that there are no treatments, but there is not a universal treatment. Let's take yoga - for some people, yoga has helped to improve their flexibility and breathing, which has had a positive impact on their condition. For others, yoga has worsened their symptoms and caused flares or relapses. For some (like me), yoga is completely inaccessible and not an option. Suggesting treatments could put the person's health at risk, if this isn't safe for them and their body. It's also insulting - don't assume the person hasn't tried what is available to them (most of us have tried every accessible treatment under the sun). Many chronic illnesses and disabilities cannot be cured, and therefore your aunt most likely didn't have the same debilitating condition. If you're not that person's doctor, the safest option is to not offer any medical advice. It's rude, it's insulting and it can be dangerous. #Accessibility [ID: Text Reads " "Have you tried yoga?" Giving unsolicited medical advice is ableism We learn from our mistakes" #disability #disabilityrights #disabilityactivist #disabilityactivism #disabledandcute #ableism #wheelchair #disabilityinclusion #disabilitypride #disabilitylife #disabilityadvocate #wheelchairuser #chronicpain #fnd #chronicillness #fibromyalgia #crps #disabilitylife #ableismistrash #ableismexists #ipreview via @preview.app https://www.instagram.com/p/CKE8nvOjfrX/?igshid=2vep1woxx8r2

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a-spoonful-of-pain · 3 years

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🔴 Sustainable Shopping & Fashion isn't always accessible 🔴 I do the majority of my shopping in Primark, Poundland & Amazon. I know these are not the most sustainable and ethical shops, but I can tell you that these shops make my challenges a lot easier. I can buy heat patches, medication, food etc all at a far cheaper price than ethical retailers. Weight fluctuations are typical with disabled people, and therefore cheaper clothing has to be bought more often. This is the same for many other disabled people, yet the media is consistently shaming individuals who do not use sustainable retailers. This shaming is outright ableism. Many disabled people live in poverty, or their benefits don't even cover the bare essentials. I know the response will often be that buying a reusable product will last and be cheaper in the long run, however these items often have a higher price to begin with, which isn't practical. Obviously, this is not all of the disabled population. But it's certainly something that needs highlighting! Top Tip! - Don't shame someone for not using the most sustainable option #Accessibility [ID: Text Reads "Sustainable Shopping & Fashion isn't always accessible. Businesses like Amazon & Primark offer fast delivery services of food and medical aids or cheap clothing to accommodate weight fluctuation and limited income. Some disabilities are invisible, your reactions are not"] #disability #disabilityrights #disabilityactivist #disabilityactivism #disabledandcute #ableism #wheelchair #disabilityinclusion #disabilitypride #disabilitylife #disabilityadvocate #wheelchairuser #chronicpain #fnd #chronicillness #fibromyalgia #crps #disabilitylife #ableismistrash #ableismexists #ipreview via @preview.app https://www.instagram.com/p/CJl8XVtj5gJ/?igshid=11qmhx1i98wxq

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