#DisabledCreators

[bar-marv]

bar-marv is a haven for cocktail enthusiasts & disabled individuals! we are committed to making the mixology process more accessible for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses and want to show that disabled people enjoy luxury & libations as much as anyone else! Cheers 🍸♿️

[ogkriplive]

Are you staring...⁠

[kittycommitte]

[elys-writing]

AceAro

Rain is a love poem

A warm dewdrop drizzle, made for dancing

Touched by the orange of a sunset

Shadowed with blooming flowers and spring

Rain is a love poem

A drumbeat of heavy fall in the morning, the pulsing roof

The sun beams yellow into the ponds

The summer heat follows the droplets through open windows

Rain is a love poem

A damp snow frosts the gutters, a bitter gingerbread house

The ground reflects the white into blinded eyes

The nipping cold cries with the wind

Rain is a love poem

A drizzle past the gutters, remnants of the morning dew

The morning moon’s dregs beginning to show a cyan background

The children's rain boots rippling the waves

Rain is a love poem

A storm pounding on the ocean, the birth of foam and fairytales

The sea’s waters become a dark blue as they strain forward

Splashing and churning as children wade in the lull

Rain is a love poem

And I’m not sure I ever loved it

I love the drums, the warmth, the idea

I embrace dewy grass with bare feet

I admire the umbrellas sprinkling the streets

But I don't think I ever truly held the rain on my tongue

Can you forgive me?

this was originally written for a writing competition

[totally-sick-blogger]

A brain dump about disability representation

Hi lovies! I intend to do 2 or 3 more well thought out posts about this subject but this is just a general dump of things that I've been thinking about today relating to disability representation.

I was having a conversation about representation (specifically geared towards children but this applies to all ages) and how it's importants not only for other people to see positive representation of people that are different from them but also so that the disabled kids can also see themselves positively represented.

When I think about this in terms of my own expiriences as a disabled kid, especially in school I defenitly think that if we were shown more books, shows, movies, etc that had disabled characters it would saved me years of answering odd, uncomfortable, and usually rude questions from other kids in my class. I also think that seeing myself represented would have made me feel more "normal" and be neutral about being different from other kids in my school. It wasn't until recent years that I started feeling okay with and even positively about being different and I'm so happy that we are finally *starting* to be represented in media and I'm also so so glad that I get to be that representation for the kids that I work with.

That's all for today's brain dump! I'm thinking of probably doing a post about my favourite disabled characters in media and 2 deep dives about the representation in specific shows.

[sadclownclub-shop]

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[tiptapismellbullcrap]

Accessible housing

I was just looking online at houses for sale in my area and decided to try to look for accessible housing to get an idea of what is available in my area, bc i'm going to need an accessible place to live when I finish uni. I noticed a few things:

the number of property websites that don't allow you to specify needs, such as level access and accessible bathrooms, is infuriating. You either have to go through the properties individually and check the pictures to make sure they will accommodate your needs, or go looking for another website and hope it lets you make these specifications.

websites that do let you specify rarely have many properties that fit your requirements, or, if they do, there are multiple alternatives for wording so you need to figure out which ones to use.

if you search specifically for "accessible houses", I don't know if this just applies to my area, but instead of places to rent long-term or buy, the first things that come up are holiday homes.

The other thing that comes up when you search "accessible housing" in my area is the council website, which I've already looked at, and the directions to apply for council housing are so vague and confusing without having to disclose your medical needs.

There are ways that house hunting can be made easier for disabled people, like including accessibility needs into the filtering section and only using a few phrases to describe needs so property options don't get filtered out. But there also needs to be more accessible housing options in the first place. The reason I'm living on campus while I'm studying at uni is because there are no alternatives nearby, I'm not the only disabled student who is doing this and it's frustrating that I have to meet and live with strangers every year, while my friends get to live with each other. And even my accessible flat isn't that accessible!

Accessible housing isn't just for the elderly, it doesn't end with a bungalow with level access. accessible housing includes wet rooms, sinks with space for a wheelchair underneath, counters that aren't at upper chest level when sitting, and so much more. Accessible housing is important and needs to be thought about when properties are being built

[kaylaeljwritesthings]

Had a #b r e a k d o w n earlier today over seeing like five clumps of my hair fall out while brushing my hair and feel very weird to this very moment. I love being *jazz hands* chronically ill.

[queenquinzel715]

Hi did you happen to write the NCIS x reader dentist story yet? I saw the request from an anonymous on your blog but I can't seem to find it. Btw I love your Gibbs x reader undercover story.

I just shared it for you 💚 I really appreciate you reading

[kittycommitte]

As a a wheelchair user I struggle with hip pain, because my hips often feel like they are stuck in the sitting position. These exercises are a game changer.

#hips #exercise #wheelchairuser #cerebrapalsy

[elys-writing]

Ode to Hate

Her skin burns to touch,

It stings my lips.

Her heart hurts (full of blood and sinking underwater and it all tastes of iron)

I will kiss her till she can not breathe,

Hold her till she can not feel,

Be her till she can not see,

Dream her till she can not hear.

She tells me she loves me (it hurts)

She tells me she wants me (it hurts)

She tells me she needs me (it hurts)

She tells me she is me (it hurts)

I tell her to let me go (it hurts)

She will die in a meadow of daisies and roses

She will die in a smile

She will die under a white stone

She will die in my hands.

(And maybe love and hate are the same, maybe we can not tell dreams apart from reality, maybe I don’t know which is which but I know she needs me as much as I need her and she is nothing, maybe I am nothing, maybe we are nothing, maybe we breathe cyanide and live in dopamine because of it, maybe I’m broken and can’t be fixed,

maybe I love you,

maybe I hate you.)

[totally-sick-blogger]

How to make a flare-up cart for your bedroom (A step-by-step guide)

As the title suggests, today's blog post will be a more in-depth post about the snack/medical cart I mentioned in my latest post about flare-up tips.

step 1: get cart/storage bin - I personally use one of those white Rubbermaid drawer sets with the 3 clear drawers. There are different widths and mine is the skinnier one but which size you use would depend on what you're putting in it. If the Rubbermaid drawers aren't your preferred or most accessible option you could also use a tiered craft cart, a plastic bin, shelves, or whatever else you want!

step 2: decide what's going into your setup. I'm going to explain this next part using the 3 drawer set up but you can tailor it to your own needs.

Drawer 1: My first drawer is dedicated mainly to medical things such as inhalers, medical tape, gauze, vaseline, and Tylenol. I also keep lip balm and extra masks in there just because they're nice to have.

The majority of my more "important" medical supplies like tubing and daily meds are upstairs in my medical cart which I will likely make a dedicated post to go more in-depth about it.

Drawer 2: For my second drawer I filled it with easy snacks and safe foods. for me, that's things like granola bars, goldfish crackers, teddy grahams, apple sauce pouches, rice chips, rice Krispie cake squares, and sometimes juice boxes. Of course, you can add whatever you want but those are just some ideas. If you have access to a mini fridge you could also add things like precut fruits or cheese sticks (personally I do not)

Bonus tip - if you're 100% tube-fed you could fill the snack drawer with formula

Drawer 3:

My third drawer used to have formula in it, however, I moved the formula so now it's full of beads and string because I find making bracelets to be a really easy low-energy activity for when I'm feeling too unwell to leave my room but don't want to stare at my phone all day.

step 3: find a good spot to keep your set up. mine is in my bedroom because that was the most accessible option for me but if you would rather put yours somewhere else like the living room you totally can; and remember that everything about this setup is 100% customizable to your needs.

As always I hope this helps at least one person and feel free to leave your own suggestions in the comments <3

[sadclownclub-shop]

Mobility Aid Fashion by Sad Clown Club

Featuring one of our belt chain + wrist strap sets, cutie keychain, and large stick cuff 💞

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[ID: A pink cane with a pastel rainbow acrylic chain wrist strap clipped to it lying flat on a white background with a matching pastel rainbow belt chain snaking around it. A pink and purple keychain that features a section of acrylic chain, a heart charm, and round letter beads that spell “RIP” is clipped to the wrist strap and a rainbow stick cuff is around the body of the cane.]

[gothswithpots]

[elytra404]

i am autistic.

i have anxiety and depression.

i am a trans boy.

i am asexual.

i have chronic pain.

i have POTS.

i have struggled with eating disorders.

This is just scratching the surface of who i am.

You know what im not?

a fucking activist.

(my disabilities, my struggles, my queerness, they dont mean i have to be an activist for all of this. you relying on disabled people to be the ones standing up for ourselves is fucking stupid. because some days its a struggle to physically stand. If you think you cant care just cause you dont deal with it, your wrong. people like me rely on people like you.)

[elys-writing]

"Easy, a woman." The rogue threw the grass she was ripping absentmindedly into the fire. The fighter rolled his eyes.

"Too easy, I bet it'll be a child." The fighter grinned. The paladin groaned.

"Guys, please," The paladin began. The monk butted in with a small smile.

"Perhaps it will be nature, or even a god." The monk's voice was just loud enough to compete with the crackling of firewood. The rogue nearly cackled.

"Right, cause a god will care enough about us to kill him." The rogue's fangs showed in her grin, reflecting red fire light. "Natures a good guess though!"

The bard strummed a lute thoughtfully, its claws creating a melodic ringing. "Perhaps he won't die."

The monk nodded thoughtfully. The fighter let out a sudden laugh. "That idiot? He's basically dead already!"

"Thanks." The paladin mumbled, head in hands. "Real nice dude."

The fighter shrugged and patted the paladin on the back with a joking grin. "Of course!"

The bard strummed again and hummed, its feathers ruffling as its adam's apple bobbed. The noise drew the parties eyes to them.

"However it happens, we will be there for it and burry you honorably."

The rogue nodded solemnly, tapping her foot to the bards tune. The monk licked the bottom of her teeth as she smiled in agreement. The fighter sighed and nodded along, placing his arm around the paladin.

"And make fun of you." The bard added with a grin. The group burst into laughter, creating true music with the fire.

"Thanks."

The paladin just received a prophecy that no man shall ever kill him. To his annoyance, the party is sitting around the campfire making guesses and creating scenarios on what will actually kill him and why.