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disabledace · 4 days

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#and hearing families wonder why their kids go to deaf schools then never come back

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disabledace · 4 days

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disabledace · 5 days

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I’ve just found an affordable(!) adaptive controller for the switch (and other things) that looks really promising for me. I found it for less than £30 so I’ve ordered one to give it a go.

I really struggle with pressing small buttons and anything on the back or side of a controller (like trigger buttons). So I’m really limited to games that either don’t use them in any situation where time is of the essence or don’t use them at all.

This controller has all the buttons on the front and close together and claims to not need as much pressure to activate them. If it works as well as I hope it will open up so many games for me!

It isn’t modular so you can’t add anything like extra switches (as in buttons, not the console) like you can with the more expensive adaptive controllers, but its the cheapest adaptive controller I’ve ever come across and looks like a good option if the adaptions work for you.

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disabledace · 8 days

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I think the topic of consent is very important, and I think as an intellectually disabled person, it’s even more important to talk about what I was taught, and what my mom did.

My mom, who was a single woman at the time, explicitly taught me about consent. Why? Because she knew that I, as an intellectually disabled person and autistic person, needed to know it. And it needed to be drilled into my head the importance of consent. Not only did she teach me this, but she taught me how to communicate to trusted people if something happened. She knew that if she didn’t, the chances of me not knowing, or not understanding certain aspects of consent and sex in general, would be profoundly higher than my peers.

She noticed, she did the research, she taught and did what she could. And I am forever grateful for that. Intellectually disabled people, who have a higher rate of things happening to them and being abused, NEED to be taught about sex education, consent, and how to communicate if something were to happen. We are at a much higher rate of being sexually abused than our peers. And it is so so important that these things are taught to us so we are aware and able to protect ourselves and know when it’s time to contact a trusted adult.

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disabledace · 12 days

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yes, there are that many really disabled people on the internet actually

When I was less sick I used to think, "It seems like such a large portion of people on the internet are disabled, it can't possibly be that large of a percentage of the population" and then let my ableism demons tell me it was because they were faking (the same ones that told me I was faking, until I made myself really ill.)

But now that I'm sicker and wiser I realize I was logically just wrong because

The internet is disabled people's lifeline. There are more disabled people on the internet because OF COURSE. People who aren't disabled can be less chronically online because they don't have to be. This is textbook selection bias!

But actually also I was almost right, because there are way more disabled people in society than you would think! They're just systematically hidden and excluded from public spaces for abled peoples' convenience! 🙃

Anyway maybe this will help you understand and/or explain to abled friends and family.

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disabledace · 16 days

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I really think they need to start teaching kids in schools that most blind people can see a little bit, most deaf people can hear a little bit, and most wheelchair users can walk a little bit. And they are still disabled.

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disabledace · 17 days

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Say it with me, kids, "I do not deserve this pain. I am in chronic pain due to forces outside of my control. I should not have to earn pain relief. I am good. I do not deserve to be shamed for my pain. It is not my fault."

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disabledace · 22 days

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disabledace · 23 days

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the government "checking in" on disabled people to make sure were still disabled is one of the most demeaning and humiliating things out there, how is there no checkbox that says "this persons disability is lifelong and incurable" why do you think people's amputated limbs will grow back, are you on the hunt for the return of jesus christ and your way of catching him is hoping that the blind will see again????

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disabledace · 24 days

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#a lot of people seem to forget that disability due to genetics can happen at any time #if you have a genetic disability its not always present from birth #a lot of conditions dont show up until teens/early adulthood

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disabledace · 28 days

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This is happening way more than is comfortable in my comments right now and I kinda need neurodivergent people (and obviously other disabled communities including my own) to be aware of lateral ableism.

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disabledace · 1 month

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unfriendly reminder that aotearoa is currently under the thumb of the most corrupt nasty disgusting evil little rats

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disabledace · 1 month

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able bodied allies of disabled people when your disability genuinely has no secret upside and makes you useless to a late stage capitalist society

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disabledace · 1 month

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“ew thick water gross and weird” ITS NOT FUCKING FOR YOU!!!!! “ew why buy pre-cut vegetables when you can cut your own” ITS NOT FUCKING FOR YOU!!!!!! “I don’t need a device to help me put my socks on I’m not lazy” ITS NOT FUCKING FOR YOU !!!!!!!!! “Why drink liquid meals when you can cook them” ITS!!!!! NOT!!!!!! FOR!!!!!! YOU!!!!!!!!

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disabledace · 1 month

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people struggling with fatigue (PWF): all activities drain energy, so I need to consciously decide what activities I'm going to use my limited energy on people who do not struggle with fatigue (P w/out F): have you tried going for a walk outside? I always feel energized after some exercise and fresh air PWF: that is an activity, which drains my energy P w/out F: what about taking a shower and fixing a snack? that'll give you a boost! PWF: that is an activity, which drains my energy P w/out F: so what do YOU do that gives you energy? PWF: no activities give me energy, that's what I'm saying P w/out F: no, but I mean like what do you do for activities that restore you? PWF: the only activity that can restore my energy to any extent is sleep, and that's not even reliable P w/out F: I think maybe you're sleeping too much. have you tried going for a walk outside? I always...

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disabledace · 1 month

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hi tumblr! are you disabled?

- i have a mobility disability

- i have a sensory disability/impairment

- i have a different physical disability

- i have a developmental disability

- i have a neurodiverse disability

- i have a neurological disability

- i have a psychological disability

- i have a different mental disability

- i have multiple (phyiscal + mental)

- i have multiple (physical)

- i have multiple (mental)

- i do not have a disability

notes: i would add an other/see results but the max is 12 options.

you may have a disability (for example, autism) that falls under multiple categories. if you have just the one disability, simply pick the category that you think fits best.

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disabledace · 1 month

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