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justabunny · 2 days

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why aren't ramps the standard? they're so much easier to walk up, like why did society just keep choosing stairs when ramps benefit like everyone?

#disability rights #disabled #young and disabled #chronic pain #joint pain #mobility aid #forearm crutches #mobility aid user #chronically ill #disability #disability advocacy #disabilities

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cripplemetal · 1 day

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but seriously, i can't believe how far i've gone. and how i should be really proud of myself.

11 years of never-ending pain, of learning how to ignore and endure it, how to look and act "normal".

then my first shitty canes (they're pretty but completely unusable). first steps. first shame. how i was afraid to show up at work with it.

after that, i ordered a custom cane. and then another one. i decorated them. made them vibing. i started taking it to work, still afraid to use it around my colleagues.

then i got three house canes (first and second ones got chewed by my beloved dog lol) and started using it at home as well.

and now i use it everywhere i go. when i walk my dog, when i go to my lunch break on work, when i get around my apartment.

i got forearm crutches and learned how to use them. i decorated them too! they're yellow, covered in flowers stickers.

today i started saving up for my future rollator. i believe i'll be able to actually order it by june.

it all happened too fast, i still have impostor syndrome, i still feel self-conscious, like i'm not actually disabled and don't belong to cpunk communtiy and i'm a faker etc etc etc... but one thing happened: i improved my life. (even if i'm a faker lol) i got less pain every day, less fatigue, i stopped being ashamed at least of my canes.

my best friend was a big part of this journey, without her support i'd never get here. love her so much.

#chronic pain #mobility aid #cripple punk #disabled #cane user #physical disability #chronically ill #c punk #cpunk #using a cane #mobility aids #mobility aid user #rollator #forearm crutches #disabilties

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chronic-lee-lizard · 2 days

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MY FOREARM CRUTCHES!!

#chronically ill teen #chronic illness #autoimmune #chronically ill #cane user #chronic pain #adhd #actually disabled #forearm crutch #forearm crutches #crutches

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ruthniss · 2 days

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Well I listened and got forearm crutches and I am still only able to use the left one but my arm is definitely happier!

Plus they are hot pink

#crutches #physical disability #chronic pain #physically disabled #spoonie #disability #disabled #cane user #forearm crutches

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hate-kill-repeat · 1 year

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revamped design with all of my disabled keith haring style dancin' guys all together, updated to include the yellow power chair user ~

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#cripple punk #keith haring #disabled dancers #cane user #wheelchair user #service dog #rollator #forearm crutches #electric wheelchair #mobility aids

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wheelie-sick · 6 months

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braces do damage to your body

canes do damage to your body

crutches do damage to your body

rollators do damage to your body

wheelchairs do damage to your body

before you choose to use a mobility aid you need to weigh the pros and cons of using one. there are drawbacks to every single mobility aid. there is no such thing as a harmless mobility aid. mobility aids are not the right choice for everyone and it's important that people emphasize that when suggesting that people try them. mobility aids can permanently damage your joints and it's important that people emphasize that when suggesting them.

mobility aids need to be an informed decision.

so many people have permanent damage to their bodies that they regret because people online told them to try a mobility aid and that there were no downsides. there are downsides.

a mobility aid is only the right choice when the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. it takes information for someone to know whether they would benefit enough from a mobility aid to make it worth it. when you tell someone that there are no problems with mobility aids, that doctors are all lying about the damage they do, you deny people information. doctors can be wrong and can deny people mobility aids incorrectly but there's truth in the fact that they damage joints, change gaits, and cause muscle atrophy among other problems.

and on that note doctor/PT/OT guidance is important when it's available. using mobility aids that have been sized incorrectly, even for a short time, can cause enough damage that mobility aids are no longer an option for that person. using mobility aids incorrectly, even for a short time, can cause enough damage that mobility aids are no longer an option for that person. failing to tell people that they need to learn how to use and size their mobility aid correctly (preferably with a doctor/PT/OT's help) causes real harm to people.

give people information when you suggest mobility aids to them. people listen to your suggestions without researching and it causes harm.

#chronic illness #chronically ill #physical disability #physically disabled #cripple punk #cripplepunk #wheelchair user #cane user #forearm crutches #rollator #mobility aid

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androdragynous · 11 months

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wheelchair, cane + forearm crutches, walker 90% chance if you're hesitant to draw mobility aids you're overthinking it. start somewhere. obviously these are not detailed references.

wheelchairs and walkers should be proportioned like chairs. in most cases canes are held on the opposite side of the painful leg because you want to put weight on the cane instead of the leg (dr house lied to you) but depending on the reason for the cane this can change!

[ image id: a title image that reads "learn how to draw mobility aids very fast" followed by three simplified drawings of different mobility aids broken down into two steps each. the changes made in each step are colored red.

the second image shows a wheelchair, with the steps "1. seat with footrest", showing a simple chair shape, and "2. wheels", which adds two large wheels to the back and two small wheels to the front.

the third image shows both a cane and forearm crutches, with the steps "1. stick", showing a single line of color, and "2. add handle", which shows a hand grip and a forearm rest on two different sticks. and additional label below this step reads "handheld stick height is where the hand rests at the hip" and "forearm stick height is the forearm".

the fourth image shows a walker, with the steps "1. platform with wheels", showing a backless chair shape with a wheel on each leg, and "2. add handlebar", which shows a handle raised above the seat. end id ]

✨ edited to remove italics for screen readers + also pointing out that I missed the handle on the forearm crutches! always use real reference photos when you can, this is just a starting point to help you understand the basics if you're not familiar :3

#are they perfect renditions? no. but first attempts at drawing anything rarely are #and tbf id rather people start drawing them and draw them badly than never draw them at all #art ref #tutorials #mobility aids #wheelchairs #canes #forearm crutches #walkers #sorry if there are typos blame the blindness #patch me through to palaven command

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cosmiccripple · 9 months

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if there's one thing i ask all parents to do, it's to teach their children about disability from an early age. i cannot leave my house without every child i come across staring at me and/or my mobility aid. as much as i understand children are curious, it's extremely humiliating to feel as though i'm an exhibition for able-bodied people to gawk at.

#physical disability #actually disabled #babe with a mobility aid #disability #fibromyalgia #cpunk #crip punk #wheelchair #mobility aid user #cane user #forearm crutches #invisible disability #mobility aids #mobility aid #physically disabled #disability acceptance #disability pride month

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gayaest · 9 months

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Rawiya — her name means “storyteller”. She loves nature and mori kei fashion, and enjoys sunsets! 🌾🐛👒🧸

#my art #art #physically disabled #disabled artist #forearm crutches #SLE #systemic lupus erythematosus #vitiligo #alopecia areata #mori kei #mori kei fashion #character design #original character #babe with a mobility aid #disabled and cute #i hope that the urdu spelling is correct! i kept researching but it kept giving me different spellings!#alt text in image ID

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r3musmoony · 9 months

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Question time cuz I’m bored

[id: black text on a purple background reading: “this post is for cripples only”. there are two of the wheelchair disability symbol in black on each side of the image. /end id]

#cripple punk #disability #disabled #cpunk #cane user #chronic pain #cripplepunk #actually disabled #mobility aid #wheelchair user #crutch user #forearm crutches #poll #polls #Moony polls #moony asks #moony talks #moony speaks #moony describes

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plague-parade · 11 months

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this is ur sign to decorate ur mobility aids!!

i decorated it to match my graduation cap and outfit :-)

ID: three photos of the same forearm crutch on a white background. it has been spray painted cyan blue, the lower part of the cuff has many silver glittery stars on it in multiple sizes. the cuff has been bedazzled in matching rhinestones, with some silver star shaped rhinestones as well. there is a cyan paracord strap attached to the cuff with silver rings, and has a crocheted cover on the handle. first image: a side view of the crutch. second image: a head on shot of the crutch, showing the star rhinestone on the handle. third image: a back shot of the crutch, showing off the rhinestones on the cuff.

#i cant wait to do the other one to match #i also fell in love with rhinestoning doing this #described #cripplepunk #cpunk #cripple punk #mobility aid #forearm crutches #babe with a mobility aid #actually disabled #chronically ill

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justabunny · 2 days

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you can't call yourself not ableist if you still make fun of some disabilities and not others. it's either you are or you aren't.

#ableism #disability rights #disabled #young and disabled #chronic pain #joint pain #mobility aid #forearm crutches #mobility aid user #chronically ill #disability

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clownrecess · 1 year

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I love you disabled people who are visibly disabled.

I love you disabled people whose disabilities are invisible.

I love you disabled people who can't get diagnosed.

I love you disabled people who don't want to get diagnosed.

I love you nonspeaking disabled people.

I love you disabled people who have highly stigmatized disabilities.

I love you disabled people who are fat.

I love you disabled people with scars.

I love you disabled people who use disability aids.

I love you disabled people who don't use disability aids.

I love you disabled people who cannot live alone.

I love you queer disabled people.

I love you mentally ill disabled people.

I love you disabled people with ableist family.

I love you disabled people with lesser known disabilities.

I love you disabled people.

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meowtismz · 7 months

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SOOO today is positivity wednesday (totaly made up by me don't worry)! And don't forget to remember that You are absolutely stunning...

specially if you use a cane

specially if you use a walker

specially if you use crutches

specially if you use a wheelchair

specially if you use back aids for scoliosis and posture issues

specially if you have a prothesis

specially if you use ANY aids i forgot to mention

No, I did not mean "even if" instead of "specially if", your aids don't equal ugly or weird, you are pretty, handsome, beautiful, whatever it is that you prefer. You are not any less just because of your mobility aid. And though it may seem obvious, it's nice to be reminded about this FACT.

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chaos-and-ink · 9 days

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Ah yes, just daydreaming about mobility aids. You know, like every healthy normal person does...

#disabled #chaos #chronically ill #actually disabled #mobility aid #physically disabled #forearm crutches

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curlyhairwitchgf · 8 months

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my current thoughts on mobility aids I've used

Unassisted walking

Pros

Not feeling judged

No jokes at my expense

Cons

Ouch

Fatigue

Cane

Pros

Reduced fatigue

Able to take weight off one problem area at a time

Cons

Hurts shoulder

All weight on wrist

Can only assist one leg at a time

Crutches

Pros

Able to switch gaits to take weight off problem area(s)

Very stable and balanced

Can move quickly

Significantly reduced fatigue (still affected by inclines)

Cons

Cannot hold anything

Difficulties opening doors

Difficulties going upstairs for non-fatigue reasons (you try walking upstairs and also carrying two big sticks, it's difficult)

My arms get tired (they’re getting stronger)

People love to stare

#rubie bangers #cripple punk #chronic illness #spoonie #actually disabled #postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome #pots #elhers danlos syndrome #forearm crutches #cane #cane user #mobility aid #forearm crutch user #heds #chronic pain #chronically ill

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