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Post by shape on May 24, 2018 4:53:49 GMT -5
The Ten Crip Commandments Number 1: NEVER skip your medications…especially when you go on vacation. Number 2: ALWAYS speak your mind…even if you sound unkind. The truth is absolute…and stronger than vermouth. Number 3: Respect yourself…and protect your wealth Number 4: Protect yourself…always be ready to defend yourself. Number 5: If people stop and stare…don’t get furious…most of the time people are just curious. Number 6: For better or worse…see things for what they are then make the best with what you’ve got. Number 7: If you need help, ask for it! Don’t be a fool and insist you can do something when you know you can’t. Number 8: Prepare an emergency bag ready to grab and go…you never know when the shit is going to hit the fan!
Number 9: Never tolerate abuse! Whether it is emotional or physical. Number 10: Never try to hide your disability…you are who you are and if people can’t accept this then…fuck em! They don’t deserve to have you in their life! (c) 2018 Kryptic Monkey Love the crippity crips' commandments! no 2 and 10 are my faves... ❤️ |
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Post by lucretia on Jun 12, 2018 11:05:38 GMT -5
Without any research to back me up, I'd be willing to bet most people, even people here, buy into the "disability as tragedy" trope.
I used to write and speak on the subject at medical conferences from the POV as partner. It's an endlessly fascinating topic.
I think a lot of dev guilt stems from this as well.
There is always debate about the difficulty of living with a disability. Some say it's objectively more difficult. Others say it depends on if you view "different" as "difficult". My own views vacillate.
One of our no longer active members used the example of getting a glass of milk out of the fridge. Some guys have very little extra effort involved, for some it's impossible without assistance. Does the little extra effort count as difficulty?
And that's the question no one on the street considers.
To most people, a wheelchair automatically means difficulty. What many of us see as normal, albeit different, to most non-disabled people just getting up and getting out of the house represents a Herculean task.
And... For some it IS.
The level of difficulty is mitigated or exacerbated by environment. With the proper adaptive equipment and/or assistance, almost every disabled person could get outside every day, go to work, get Starbucks, etc.
Without anything, even the low para will have difficulty.
So, yeah.
People on the street DO think getting out in the world is a big deal. And our culture, our media and our government don't do anything to improve this view.
So keep on keeping on. Educate others when you feel like it, flip them off when you want to. 😂😂😂😂
But... next time a pretty girl gives you a thumbs up, consider the idea she might be a tongue-tied dev trying to connect.
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