Disabled people are never obligated to quell others curiousity

"Just over 6.8 million community-resident Americans use assistive devices to  help them with mobility. This group comprises 1.7 million wheelchair or scooter  riders and 6.1 million users of other mobility devices, such as canes, crutches,  and walkers." (Disability Statistics Center).

While the disability community is diverse, ”the disabled guy" stereotype generally involves being in a  wheelchair. It's visual storytelling shorthand. There are more specific disability  stereotypes, such as being blind giving you a 6th sense, and autism accompanied by savant syndrome. 

The wheelchair-bound stereotype is the most prevalent in my life because my form of cerebral palsy has always included mobility aids. I had the most exposure to the  disability community at camp every summer. 

Even through those experiences of  making friends and seeing what they could do, I still saw it as a failure when I first sat in a wheelchair. 

Just because you know a disabled person, an Asian  person, etc. it doesn't mean you can't be ableist or racist. Accepting an individual is different than being aware of how stereotypes might affect your  behavior. People don't like to acknowledge our failures.  

As a child, I was at least as "curious" about other disabilities as my able-bodied peers. Everyone learns from the media. I have the same questions about specific disabilities, such as visual impairments or hard-of-hearing people, that  others without disabilities have. 

However, that doesn't make it right for me to ask invasive questions of other disabled people.

Internalizing ableism is complex. In the media, a hierarchy of identities is reinforced, and I am set up to  internalize where society "fits me in”, among the disabled. "Disability hierarchy is  not about disability type alone, but rather a complex, intersectional differential  valuation of disabled people regarding who can and cannot or should and  should not be accommodated and integrated into a society based on various  factors." (Schalk, 408)

I can only speak from my experience. What I know about  disability stereotypes and what questions annoy me the most do not necessarily transfer to other people.

Sources

Schalk, S. (2020). Wounded Warriors of the Future Disability Hierarchy in Avatar and Source Code. Journal of Literary & Cultural Disability Studies, 14(4), 403-420.http://samischalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Schalk_Wounded-Warriors-of-the-Future_JLCDS-2020.pdf

The University of California-Disability Statistic Center. (2022, October 2). Mobility Device Statistics: United States. Disabled-World.com. Retrieved December 12, 2022, from https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/statistics/mobility-stats.php

The Cost-Effectiveness of Non-Emergency Medical Transportation: A Win-Win Solution

Introduction: Understanding the Importance of Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

Non-emergency medical transportation refers to specialized services designed to transport patients not in immediate need of emergency care. These services cater to individuals with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or limited mobility, ensuring they can access necessary healthcare services without complications.

One of the primary advantages of NEMT is its cost-effectiveness. Dedicated medical transportation services offer a more efficient and affordable solution for patients than emergency ambulances or private vehicles. Using specially equipped cars and trained personnel, NEMT providers can safely transport patients while minimizing unnecessary expenses.

Furthermore, non-emergency medical transportation ensures that patients receive timely and consistent care. Many individuals need help accessing healthcare due to a lack of personal transportation or physical limitations. NEMT bridges this gap by providing reliable transport options tailored to their needs.

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In today's healthcare landscape, finding innovative solutions to reduce costs while improving patient outcomes is paramount. One area with great potential for cost savings is non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT). NEMT has emerged as a critical strategy for cost containment and improved patient care by providing access to preventive care and reducing hospital readmissions.

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The Future of Non-Emergency Medical Transportation: Innovations and Possibilities for Further Cost Efficiency

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"do they really not see that i cant walk? what makes them think that i can be a trainer?" Not a great line, fucking hell

think im going to finally give in and delete tiktok bc the amount of ads that im getting for bariatric surgery is destroying my fucking mental health

😃 What are some headcanons you have for a character in your fic? (Maybe for The Dead Do Talk, but could be whoever you want to answer for :))

💭 What's something you haven't written about that you'd like to write about?

💬 Do you prefer dialogue or description?

🚦 Why/when did you start writing fanfiction? Why did you start posting?

Sorry if this is a lot lol you can ignore if you like

💛 you 😙

😃 yes yes yes I love talking about The Dead Do Talk

So. Headcanons for the series.. You and Johnny are a well oiled machine together, through weeks of traveling you learned eachothers faults, weaknesses and strengths.

-Johnny worked hard to get you to let him help, to let him carry you often, to give you physical assistance. Truth be told? He loves touching you. Not in a creep way, no, it's not like that, he has so much respect for you. He's just a very physical person, feeling your warmth, feeling just your breath on his shoulder, it's a constant reminder that you're alive. He's not alone. And he'll do anything to keep it that way. He takes any touch you're willing to give him.

-You, fret over Johnny a lot. He's not used to it at all. He's used to being told to get up and keep moving even if he's shot in the gut. But you? You're grabbing his face when he gets the smallest scratch, cursing him softly for not being careful enough. You take care of any wounds he gets, even the smallest of scrapes. You check on healing progress too. Often, when he's sleeping (pretending to-) you check on his temple, tracing the raised skin where the scar is starting to form.

💭 I really. REALLY. Wanna do something with omegaverse, but flip the shit on it's head. Like Simon hiding being an omega, but ends up going to reader, wheelchairbound alpha reader who gets annoyed when she's not taken seriously, for help with his heat.

💬 Dialogue. I love writing witty banter. And conversations that go from arguments, to soft confessions of care.

🚦 Honestly, only started writing fanfic recently. I write mostly original stuff. But I started writing and posting fanfic cause I enjoy character exploration and giving disabled readers representation.

♥️♥️♥️ Thank You ♥️♥️♥️

To each of the 7 koopa kids, what is your most prized possession?

Bully: Prized possession... my crutches, maybe? Odd to say, but... it beats being mostly wheelchairbound.

Kootie Pie: My charm bracelets! King Daddy gave me all of them when I threw enough tantrums. ~ ♡

Big Mouth: So, when I was a kid, I would pretend stones were gold, like gold dabloons and stuff. And I'd keep grabbing them, and bringing different ones home, and I never really grew out of it. Long story short, my pile of rocks that's in my room.

Kooky: Oh, uh... my chemistry set. It allows me to do my experiments since Toadstool won't allow me to have my own lab, unlike King Dad...

Cheatsy: ... Um... a skaaaatebooooard. Verrrrrryyyy... boyish...

Hip: I would say Hop, but I don't own him!

Hop: Hehe! I guess I have to say... my toy rocket!

Hip: Oh! Mine is my toy UFO then. We love to

Hop: Play "Outer Space" together!

ill agree we are housebound in the winter

we do not leave the apartment in winter we usually dont do medical in the winter unless we absolutely have to and its unavoidable (side eyes neuro appt in dec...) and that requires a shittonne of logistics to make happen

but i really really hesitate to refer to us as house *bound* the rest of the time bc we...aren't? not really. we do medical appts. we do outdoor [sport] activity every week (mostly). we walk to the close mall to pick up meds. we can at least. kinda leave? we can generally do 3 or so hours out of the apartment instead of 0. like yeah its still logistics and we still need a lot of help but. its *possible*, yanno?

its kind of like how we can generally do 3-4 hours out of bed before needing to return to it so we dont like calling us bedbound unless we literally physically cannot actually leave bed *no matter what*.

but we *will* call ourself wheelchairbound (1 word? 2?) because we cannot exist out of bed anywhere w/o our wheelchair. plus like. we actually are getting straps w the manual (...if assistance is going to cover it bc technically counts "extra" even though supporting documentation from ot : /) and we do actually need straps with our powerchair (it doesnt support installation soooo ot says sol on that : V) so theres the... literally "bound" to wheelchair aspect?

idk. words mean things and it confuses us so we usually just avoid it altogether hahaaa

This was the premise for one of the video games we made for Metalocalypse… It was one of the games in Dethklok’s Lair! #metalocalypse #wheelchairbound #dethklok https://www.instagram.com/p/CENFo4ShZvI/?igshid=1c7n2bk8lqlwt

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How fictional futures are contributing to today’s ableism

The character of Jake Sully fits the disability standard wheelchair-bound person stereotype. The film takes place in the future when there's an operation people can undergo to reverse paralysis. However, Jake cannot afford it. Because the premise involves controlling an Avatar with your mind, Jake is rarely seen in his wheelchair. He is ecstatic when he experiences being an Avatar for the first time. He runs as fast as he can away from the researchers who want to do simple tests with him first. "Disability hierarchy also incorporates moral judgments about attitude and behavior with those perceived as hard-working, positive, and inspiring valued over those considered lazy, self-pitying, or faking." (Schalk, 408), Presenting Jake as having the attitude of "once a marine always a marine" and with no sign of mental disabilities makes it easier for the audience to accept him into society. Mental disabilities carry a much greater stigma and encourage more stereotypes. Avatar comforts its audience by keeping the disability barely noticeable. 

In real life, I want people to view my disability as a small part of me. But the "plot" of my life still involves it. Jake being in a fully able body through the entire film doesn't serve as a good disability representation. The film focuses more on "quelling anxiety" around disability than representation. Jake is an ideal disabled veteran. "The film is only able to maintain this unsullied perspective by demonstrating Jake's able-mindedness through his persistence, reliability, intelligence, and creativity throughout Jake's mission, thereby banishing anxieties about PTSD and TBIs. Their role as physically disabled soldier-heroes is foundational to the disability hierarchy." (Schalk, 410) 

"Able Mindedness" is what ableism is, or at least what it can lead to.Comparing and striving for an "able-body" is a recipe for internalized ableism.

 It can lead to being ashamed of mobility aids or thinking disabled is a dirty word. This can result in not connecting with the disabled community because you're fighting against it. Films like Avatar that feature a disability cure miss the point of representation. Having no disabled people in the future reinforces disabilities as a weakness that a more advanced society can eliminate.

Source

Schalk, S. (2020). Wounded Warriors of the Future Disability Hierarchy in Avatar and Source Code. Journal of Literature & Disability Studies, 14(4), 403-419. https://doi.org/10.3828/jlcds.2020.27

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#myedschallenge #edsawareness #imhere #disabledisnotabadword #wheelchairbound Ok so for the people who don't know me this is me. I'm wheelchair bound for about 5 years now. I fought for a very long time not to be in a chair. I tried cane's, and Walker's, and such. But I have lost the fight. I have a few gentic disease s one is EDS . I have Classic and Kyperscolisis kind. I have dysautonmia as well as Anklyditios spondylitis. I can only walk about maybe 3 steps before I get dizzy and fall down. I can't stand for more than about 1 minute. I crawl alot to get in my house and out of my house. I am here, I am disabled I am not ashamed. But my diseases do not really get the medical attention that we need to get help. There is no cure, we get tired alot, we live in unimaginable pain. Our joints "Pop" out. We are falling apart. But we are strong. We are here. We are #Zebras#wearespoonies. I also painted myself which you can find to share and show my pain I live in everyday. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_OXipEA8wn/?igshid=lscp6l0mqnvj

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