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hometoursandotherstuff · 2 months

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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.

Further reading and other perspectives:

Disability in Star Wars

Blind Warriors, Supercrips, and Techno-Marvels: Challenging Depictions of Disability in Star Wars

How Star Wars: The Bad Batch delivers the disability representation the franchise needed

Twisted and Evil: Ableism in Star Wars

This post was written largely in response to a comment left on a fic in the Service Animal Boga AU, so if you would like to read fics about disabled Obi-Wan with a service animal, please consider supporting us there. :)

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angelxd-3303 · 1 year

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I wonder how long it'll take for poor Wario to feel like a sixth wheel...

#traditional art #luigi #mario #waluigi #polterpup #mia the kitty #waluigi x daisy #he doesn't want to admit he has a crush #luigi ain't buying it #my au #service animals

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autisticdreamdrop · 9 months

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this user wants / needs a service dog

#our userboxes #userbox #userboxes #service animals #service animal #service dog #service dogs #edit #edits #disabled userbox #disability userbox #disabled userboxes #disability userboxes

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dreamdropsystem · 8 months

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this user wants/needs a service dog

#our userboxes #userbox #userboxes #this user #disability #disabled #disability userbox #disability userboxes #disabled userbox #disabled userboxes #services #service dog #service dogs #service animal #service animals

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thenoodlesadventures · 1 year

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Hey guys!

I (and another irl friend) am working on putting together a website that overviews all of the individual state laws on service animals since there's a lot of variance (as always) that makes traveling hard especially if you have a SDiT

I'm reaching out here because we've been slowly chipping away at this for the better part of like 2 years? And it's taking more time than we'd like to get it going since we both run and operate our own businesses

If anyone is willing to help that would be very appreciated but also:

I'd love suggestions on the kinds of things that are really important for you to be able to find quickly!

We've decided to highlight the following info in a "quick view" and then everything else will be tucked into its own tab for that state:

SDiT covered or not

Animals that can be used as service animals

Owner training covered or not

Let me know what you guys think!

#dogblr #service dog #service animals #long term we'd like to expand to laws in other countries #but this will be a lot just to get started and keep updated #and keep funding #since it'll be a couple hundred bucks a year from each of us #quick sucks but also researching this stuff is a pain and legislation just isn't really accessible #so i really feel like this could help bridge that disconnect

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acti-veg · 3 months

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If you against all types of horses working why are you then okey with dogs working?

I apply the same ethical principles to all animals, which of course includes dogs as much as it does horses. If you’d like to read a summary of my thoughts on workings/service animals more generally, you can find that here.

#ask #working animals #vegan #service animals

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cripplecharacters · 2 years

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heyy so im writing a character that's blind and she uses a white cane, and during one of her missions (she's part of a spy ring) she's gonna get hurted and is gonna need to use a cane (a walking stick) permanently. so how would she act in this situation where she basically needs to different types of cane to keep her mobility? or do you have any other sugestion about what to do in this situation?

Hi! Thanks for asking.

In this situation, she would likely need to have two canes; both a white cane and a walking stick, used in different hands. The two canes are so different that one came can’t really serve both functions, so she’d need to have one of each. This would of course leave her without a free hand most of the time, so she may want to prioritize using backpacks more than other kinds of bags that would require a free hand. It may be useful to research the experiences of double crutch users to get more ideas for how she would manage things with no free hands.

Depending on exactly what her physical support needs are, she might instead use a guide dog that has also been trained for mobility assistance or counterbalancing. Most guide dog schools can provide some cross training on tasks for additional disabilities, though you will want to research mobility assistance dogs to see if the kinds of tasks a dog can do would be useful for her particular disability. If her particular needs will be met by mobility tasks, then it’s entirely possible to have a guide dog that is also trained in those additional tasks.

Using a guide dog that is cross trained for mobility support would solve the no free hands problem since it only requires one hand, but a guide dog is definitely a very different travel style from a white cane, so you will want to really think about if she as a person would want to switch to a guide dog travel style. It’s a very personal and individual choice, and one is not inherently better than the other, so the switch shouldn’t be made casually. It’s entirely possible that she would be interested in switching to a guide dog lifestyle, but it’s also entirely possible that she would much prefer to use her white cane along with another mobility aid, instead.

One other option could be to use a white cane with a wheelchair depending on the nature of her injury. It sounds like something like a walking stick or mobility assistance dog would be better based on your ask, but if there is more information that might make a wheelchair relevant, that can also be an option. It can be somewhat harder to use a white cane with a manual wheelchair, so many people prefer to use a power chair with a white cane, but a manual chair can absolutely be done if a manual chair would suit her lifestyle better.

If there are any blind and multiply disabled people or physically disabled people (especially those who use mobility assistance service dogs) who would like to chime in in the notes, please do!

Hope this helps!

— mod Lane

#mod Lane #guide animals #blindness #writing blind characters #blind characters #mobility aids #white canes #canes #wheelchairs #service animals #mobility assistance dogs #writing multiply disabled characters

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is-the-primate-vid-cute · 2 years

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that person talking about parrots as service animals because they can 'talk'

just kinda made me think

if the lack of communication was the issue, why not just make a device that attaches to the service animals' vest that when pressed, it says something like

'hi, my name is [name] and i'm a service animal. if i've approached you alone, my human is in some form of distress and requires assistance. ' and then detailed instructions on how to help the person.

it's simple, and it can be more personalized for the person's situation, instead of an animal who only repeat a few words or phrases.

I think you're onto something but it needs to be vague/personalizable enough to encompass any potential situation with little to no effort Incase the person isn't responsive which would be tricky.

Idk I'm no disability/service animal expert! All I know is monkeys suffer in human homes and service monkeys do not differ.

#mod E #service animals

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kirshimadenkisero · 10 months

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THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PSA, DO NOT SCROLL PAST PLEASE.

Keep your dogs on his/her leash at all times! Just because your dog is friendly DOES NOT MEAN that other people’s are! If you see someone with their dog off it’s leash, remind them of this! Dogs and people can get hurt or killed, and some might get put down due to an unleashed pet!

While I’m on the topic of dogs, remember not to ever pet a service dog without permission! It can distract the animal from performing his/her duties which can prevent the owner from getting the help they need! Some service dogs are trained to detect seizures, heart problems, etc, and some people need dogs to help them see!

Another thing to remember is to NEVER BRING YOUR PET DOG INTO A STORE! This too can distract service animals! Please, please, please! If a restaurant, hotel, store, or any other public place prohibits animals, do not bring them!

Another thing to remember is to always ask a dog’s owner before petting it! As mentioned earlier, not all dogs are friendly, and you can get hurt, which can cause the dog to get euthanized by law!

The last thing to remember is to not scold or punish a dog that doesn’t belong to you! That is the owner’s job! If the owner isn’t doing a good job of that, please inform them! Some dogs might be untrained or be puppies, so they have a tendency to bark and jump!

#dogs #psa #pets #service dogs #service animals #canines #puppies #important

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journey-of-nippet-momo-esa · 3 months

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Hello! My name is Jillian Goode, n this is Nippet Momo Goode. She is currently 9 months n 9 days old. She is a long haired tuxedo that was rescued as a runt of her litter from our porch last April. When she came inside her eyes weren't even really open yet, except for the lil corners by her nose. We have rescued 5 kittens (Nippet n her brother Rosho, as well as 3 kittens from a previous litter) from our adopted porch cat. Unfortunately, for her health n safety, as well as the health n safety of her remaining 3 boys, they were given to the local shelter where they were then fostered together, n later adopted together by the same foster.

What makes Nippet so special to me isn't just because she's so beautiful. It's not because I see as my daughter, not just a "pet." It is partly because of how strong a survivor she is, n how much she's grown. What makes Nippet Momo Goode so very special is how loving n caring she is. She's not just my furry feline daughter. She's my ESA (Emotional Support Animal).

More on family in future posts.

She knows when I'm depressed. Knows when I'm stressed n getting too mentally overwhelmed. Feels my anxiety. She also has alerted to my physical pain; sometimes before I really feel it myself. She has also alerted on my mother's seizures too. She even alerts n tends to the anxiety of her older sister Hyo.

My intentions for this blog is to try to advocate n raise awareness for true needs ESAs. What I mean by "true needs" is that these are animals performing a service to people with true mental health issues. Not people who just want to abuse the service title in order to scare landlords n business owners into allowing them to go wherever, n live wherever, they want with their pets.

That is not the purpose of an ESA. There are studies that show that animals have healing capabilities. Canines n felines are especially naturally empathetic to the people they love. I have seen in other animals as well, such as domestic rabbits n guinea pigs. That natural empathic ability allows the animal to become more attached to, n sensitive of. The person they are most bonded to. For me, of my 4 furry daughters, it is Nippet, who is my youngest, that is most bonded to me. Part of that is due to how she was bottle fed as a baby. Even though she is fully weaned, she still has an emotional attachment to her baba. I assure you, her vet said it is fine to allow the behavior, that it is the same thing as a security blanket. It would be too damaging to stop it.

Too often I have seen posts around the web of people calling ESAs "bs," "nothing more than over-privelaged, glorified pets." For people who need an ESA, this is damaging n painful! I fully believe that true needs ESAs deserve better treatment, to be recognized as being just as important as physical needs service animals. Even places like mental health clinics do not recognize ESAs. That's the best place for an ESA to shine brightest, because you're at your most vulnerable emotional state when you are talking to a therapist about your past history.

I have tier 2 bi-polar syndrome, depression, anxiety, bad social anxiety, n am in the 80 percentile of people most likely to have Asperger's Syndrome. I have issues controlling my emotions, especially when stressed. I am prone to getting easily mentally overwhelmed. As previously mentioned, I do experience some pain issues, especially regarding migraine-like headaches, abdominal pain due to chronic cystitis (bladder inflammation), n she has even started to alert on me when she senses my menstrual cycle coming before I start to spot. As a bonus, she also tries to wake me from bad dreams.

I may look physically healthy on the outside, but not on the inside. Mental health issues are real issues that deserve equal treatment n respect.

After this post (my apologies for the length!!), I will be highlighting all the moments of Nippet doing what she does best, being my daughter n ESA. The majority of these posts will be from her perspective, her telling the story. Please don't judge her too harshly, she is still a baby (at least in the sense that she's not a year old yet).

Thank you for letting me ramble on like this on a very near n dear to me subject!

#Please support Emotional Support Animal (ESA) programs. Service animals are not just canines, n not just for physical disabilities. I may not be physically handicapped, but I have mental health issues that have needs. True needs ESAs do provide a service!

#kittens #esa #service animals #tuxedo cats #cats #cute cats #cats with jobs #emotional support #nippet #nippi #nippet momo #nippi mo

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deafaq · 1 year

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hi! i hope this is not a rude question - are service animals actually a thing in the context of deafness? according to google there are dogs specifically trained to aid hard of hearing people, but i would rather ask someone who has actual contact with the community

Hey,

sure, they do exist. They are not as common as dogs for blind people, but you can encounter them. They are trained to alert their owner to noises and help them with orientation in their surroundings.

I have met one deaf person with such a dog. The dog was trained to tell them when the phone or door bell rang, if the person dropped smth (like keys), helped them outside. They also had a baby and dog alerted them when the baby cried.

They are not as common because service animals are pretty expensive. The person I met had to pay it out of their pocket, since only service dogs for blind people were partially covered. (this of course depends on where you live, like real lot)

Due to cost, majority of deaf people use technical aids instead (like, vibration/light based watches, door bells, baby cams, etc).

Service animals in general aren't restricted to just blindness - there are ones for epilepsy, allergies, physical disabilities, diabetes, seizures, autism, etc. And while dogs are the most common, they don't have to be dogs either (and don't have to be golden retrievers, there are more breeds capable of these tasks.)

Mod T

#disability #deafness #service animals

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cat-chronic-but-iconic · 1 year

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I'm writing a chose you're own adventure for my English class, and it's going to be on inaccessibility for service dogs

Should this be from the perspective of a handler facing the discrimination, or a shop owner watching the consequences?

If you have other thoughts/ ideas leave them in the notes.

The handler's disability's will be based on my own.

#polls #disabilty #stories #chose your own adventure #I speak #my post #service dog #service animals #SD

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angelxd-3303 · 1 year