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*holds empty bowl* Please Creator, I want some more.

Even more of my personal favorite panels from s2 of Batman: Wayne Family Adventures

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"It is just that simple."

No.

Me: Ranting about the lack of cosplay costumes for wheelchair users and other such things.

Random person: "just get a normal costume and wear it."

[Image: animated gif of wheelchair with rainbow spikes turning around. Would love to credit person, gif credit reads cryptid-stimming]

Then it occurred to me, people think it's just that simple.

That's why there are so few options out there. If you've never been the person who's skirt went from just above the knees to way WAY to short by simply sitting down, it's not something you consider when designing them. If you've never cussed yourself out for being defeated by a button or snap then the concept of velcro or a zipper with a pull tag seems extra or maybe even cheap. If you've never loved the knee high books but know in no world you can get them on, extra space or two piecing then just seems like extra work.

It doesn't stop with mobility struggles either. I have tubi friends or friends with colostomy bags that struggle with spacing and access in their costumes and often opt not to enjoy the fun day at con because of the difficulties it provides.

The problem is, all too often people don't think about it until they are the ones who need it. By the time they are there the options to address that are limited by their own physical abilities.

I have never learned to sew but maybe I should and...maybe you should too. There is a gap in the market and it needs to be filled.

[Image: animated gif showing an antique sewing machine stitching. Credit to helium-stims]

#you don't need a cape to be a hero

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This. Is a work of art. 🖼

Hes not in it guys…

(based on this)

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Ouch

TIMOTHY.

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Erasing Disabled Superheroes: Why 'Healing' Them Takes Away Vital Representation from Disabled Fans

In today's world, it should not be this difficult to find a sticker of Oracle for my water bottle. Okay , Let me clarify who and what Oracle is and why it truly is that big of a deal to me. Nerd rambling ahead, follow at your own risk.

Oracle is the name Barbara Gordon took when she hung up her cape and cowl as batgirl after the attack from the Joker left her paralyzed. We see her decide that will not be the end of her hero days. Instead she continues to be an amazing member of the Batfam and JL as Oracle. Oracle becomes a world class hacker, and organizes the family in the various battles across Gotham, Bludhaven and beyond.

Now, one of the many things that the New 52 did that I had issues with is they reset Babs back into her Batgirl regalia and back on her feet. While it was all wonderfully inspirational and shit as she driven to train after her father died …yadda yadda, - it took from page and fandom the already inspirational badass that we had in Oracle.

We didn't need her swinging from grapples to save the day. She did that on the regular as one of the most badass, intelligent and wonderful characters DC had seen in way too damn long and she did all that from the seat of her wheelchair.

I can not overstate the importance of representation matters. These comics, these heroes belong to everyone and we all want to see ourselves in those pages.

This whole rant came from the fact I can't find a damn Oracle sticker for my water bottle but here, have a list of heroes and villains of varying abilities because we need more of that shit.

Deaf and HoH:

Clint Barton (Hawkeye)

Maya Lopez (Echo)

Mutism:

Jerico

Cassie Cane (Orphan)

Makkai

Blind or Visually Impaired:

Matt Murdock (Daredevil)

Toph Beifong ( Earth Bender)

Madame Webb

Amputee:

Bucky Barnes (Winter Solider)

Victor Stone (Cyborg)

Roy Harper (Arsenal)

Arthur Curry (Aquaman)

Komodo (human form)

Paraplegic:

Charles Xavier (Professor X)

Barbara Gordon (Oracle)

Dissociative Identity Disorder:

Marc Spector (Moon Knight)

Achondroplasty:

Puck

Cerebral Palsy:

Hornet

Help me grow the list, tell me ones I missed!