#07142021

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To discern how interested I am in a fandom, you need only find out whether I've ever drawn even a single piece of fanart for it...

[notababy-babygirl]

Uwu.

[sunny-wight-writes]

The Last Straw: It’s Time to Talk About Environmental Ableism

Disabled folks have historically gotten the short end of the stick in America. They are more likely to face homelessness, poverty, and are more likely to experience police brutality. And as new policies regarding climate change and plastic use emerge, 26% of America’s population faces more unprecedented issues.

Climate change is no longer some abstract concept that we can keep ignoring-- it’s already here at our doorstep. If you have been outside at any point in the last two weeks or so, you would have felt the extreme, record breaking heat that’s been almost too much to bear. As climate change continues to be a pressing issue in our lives, new policies such as bans on plastic straws and requests to turn our air conditioners up to 78 degrees in 105 degree weather become ever present. While these policies may prove to be a minor inconvenience to some, America’s disabled population has proven to be disproportionately affected by them. For a little perspective on the large number of people put at risk by such regulations, it is said that about 26%, or 1 in 4 American adults are afflicted with some type of disability. Environmental ableism is real, and it is time to start talking about it before it is too late.

Some people rely on single use plastics to survive, and banning the use of those plastics is inhumane because it is limiting their freedom. Plastic straws and pre-cut fruit and vegetables can make it easier for disabled people to live independently without relying on someone else to help them drink or cook for them. Banning single use plastics is inhumane even if it is in the name of environmental conservation. Limiting the use of single use plastics can be beneficial but it is not anywhere near enough to actually reverse the effects of climate change. 71% of all carbon emissions are produced by 100 different companies, so banning the use of plastics for the individual is preformative at best.  

There are many different types of chronic illnesses that can be negatively affected by extreme temperatures. Two examples of such illnesses are multiple sclerosis, or MS, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, more commonly known as COPD. A common symptom of those with MS is discomfort and pain in response to changing weather patterns. As the weather becomes hot and humid, those with MS may “experience a temporary worsening of their symptoms [...] These temporary changes can result from even a slight elevation in core body temperature [...] An elevated temperature further impairs the ability of a demyelinated nerve to conduct electrical impulses” (National MS Society). As for those with COPD, a term that describes multiple types of lung diseases, patients may experience trouble walking, balancing, or breathing in climate extremes. As temperatures become more extreme globally, it will be harder for those who need to live in temperate climates to find refuge.

As climate change begins to affect our world, we can expect natural disasters to be on the rise. It is crucial that disaster planning meets the needs of those with disabilities in their community.  In the event of a natural disaster, deaf people need ASL translators. Wheelchair users need accessible shelters. People with life-sustaining machinery need adequate transport. Keeping the needs of the disabled community in mind when creating escape plans saves lives. As the need for evacuation plans rises, it is imperative for them to be both effective and inclusive. The number of disabled climate refugees is rising, and sufficient disaster relief programs are needed now more than ever. 

Many critics may claim that these accommodations for the disabled will cost “too much money”, but trying to put disabled people behind a paywall of accessibility attempts puts a price on a human life. The cost of providing aid to human beings should never be something that stops us from saving literal lives, especially those lives who cannot survive without more help than the average person. There is no amount of money more valuable than the life of a human being. Cost should never be a factor in whether or not we choose to provide life-saving services to those who need it.

[myssminga]

#beach #workvacation #pink #swimsuit #sand #her #chill #smile #imissyou #live #laugh #love #heart #myssminga #hi #thedayafter #2021 #07142021 #silkscarf #me #myrtlebeach #sc https://www.instagram.com/p/CRU_F6GBgqk/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lalalataro]

毛利庭園.

[snapthistiger]

exercise 07142021

bike ride to the gym

3 x 10 tricep press

3 x 10 lat pull

3 x 5 dips

30 minutes on the step mill

3 x 10 pec machine

bike ride home

the gym workers received Hershey kisses and Reeses

good day at work / the manager at the company that i double paid, left me a voicemail that she agrees and is working on the process of paying my project back / also made some progress on preparing one of my projects

roses looking good with the heavy rains

celebrated the good work day with quesadillas tonight

Peanut enjoying a rain free day

[alotusstory]

07142021. New candles.

[bbarican]

07142021 // desk set up + new mask (which i super love btw) + my favorite kind of cereals: honey oats and cornflakes with strawberries

[reynanghugot]

07142021 | WEDNESDAY 11:59PM

Natapos ko work ko at exactly 12mn, sabi ko, matutulog ako agad but I ended up na matulog ng past 3am tapos gumising ako ng 4:30am para mag prep for worship service. Tapos paggising ko, gumawa lang ako ng breakfast for myself since mom ko nakakain na. I forgot to take a snap hehe sorry Imma bit exhausted na talaga kanina. Alam niyo yung lack of sleep tapos you want to be productive? Yun yung ginawa ko kanina so around 8:45am nag work-out na ko for an hour, tas nag shower & natulog na din ako agad. Tapos ayun, medyo gloomy paggising ko same routine, kain + ligo + prep sa work + coffee. 😪

Feeling ko pagod ako na hindi, pero okay lang. So much for today, hindi yan entry ko, sa TTH char. I'm wearing a sando that time nakababa lang yung strap lol. Kala ko kasi sexy tignan ang taba pala ng angle hahahaha!!! Wala na Kong ibang snaps ayan lang para akong tanga pls scroll hahahaha. Good night.

[notababy-babygirl]

Gusto ko bumili ng bluetooth earphones na di naman gaano kamahal. Kask y'kno, I am broke af. Lol.

Pero gusto ko talagaaaaa. Kaya nagtitingin ako sa shopee. Pero di naman ako makapamili. So, baka naman may idea kayo. Hehehehehehhe. Selemet.

[melaniejohnphotography]

07142021

[tbattung]

Fishing Day. San Francisco Bay. North Bar Fishing. 07142021 #fishing #northbar #stingray#halibut#salmon

[lalalataro]

Mori Art Museum (53F, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower)

森美術館とテレ朝の間には毛利庭園.

[skyanfeeds]

COVID-19 Status Update for 07/14/2021  Marin County Coronavirus Information

[the-sayuri-rin]

As of Tuesday night, 21 homes were destroyed and hundreds of others are under Level 3 (Go Now!) evacuation orders. A total of 54 other structures have been decimated, as well.

Fire officials estimate the Bootleg Fire won’t be contained until the end of November.

what the actual fuuuuck

[jesuschristincloudscom]

Romans 6:9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. Saw today 07142021. (at Lincoln, Nebraska) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRUrg0mlDjy/?utm_medium=tumblr