#this user uses a walker

[cherry-pop-elf]

Mobility Milestone

This may not be a big deal to most but it is for me. And I wanted to share it with yall

Before my fibromyalgia I would be able to walk 10k steps a day rather easily. Of course that quickly changed

Today I was able to walk over 3k steps. That is something I haven’t been able to do for over a year. That’s like a big deal for someone with mobility issues.

Last year I was trapped in a wheelchair. Now I’m working with a walker. I was able to WALK over 3k steps. I did it. I did that

Maybe one day it’ll be 10k

For now tho, I’ve beaten a goal I never thought possible

I walked over 3k and imma be proud of that

But damn my legs hurt like fuck now and tomorrow might be a wheelchair day

But I still did it. I was able to still do it anyway. Do something that was never possible before

Gonna call that a victory

[davidytenny-ovariesexplodeywodey]

It still depresses me that my favorite anime/manga of all time my absolute obsession has to be fucking D.gray-man. A story that I will probably never get to see end T . T

Kanda Yuu is still the love of my life ; ) Shh don't tell my boyfriend.

[sugarysakurakitty]

mrrrrp :>

i think i might be getting a mobility aid in a few months! :)) (a cane :3)

OH MY GODS!!! TOMZ!!! THATS SO COOL OH MY GODS IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!! My roommate uses a cane, I hope it helps you!!!

Mrrrps back at you so excitedly!!!!

[disabled-dragoon]

Unfriendly reminder that you don't get to play the abled saviour and pretend to care about disabled people just to sow hatred against other minority communities

[mothergold]

rhinedottir who uses a cane is very near and dear to me

[gracieblood]

my pet peeve is pjo fans who discovered walker from the pjo show and are now obsessed with him but didn’t even know he existed before and haven’t even watched any of his previous stuff and will assume that any walker fans like him because of pjo. anyway.

[natandacat]

My new system for cooking since the stove is too high is that I set up a chair where I can just set the pot/pan down while I stir so it's less tiresome (lifting my arms is a big challenge in general)

That + having everything from utensils to spices in the lower cabinets or somewhere I can reach (like the spices here) has made it possible for me to cook again :)

My main obstacles are 1. The oven/stove buttons are too far and I often need to stand briefly to reach them safely, 2. Same problem for the faucets of the sink, it's really hard to reach them again because raising my arms/stretching to grab something is a lot of energy for me

I may not be able to get accessible housing but at the very least I wanna be cooking when I physically can

[soupwithbugs]

am think really hard about get walker

[technoxenoholic]

frustrating being-disabled-in-public things: when the accessible stall has no toilet paper whatsoever... but the two inaccessible stalls have both toilet paper rolls completely topped up fresh that very morning

[forbodium]

my cross world avatars bc i think they're cute

[photos-or-inkblots]

so i know this and I'm currently rewatching Agents of SHIELD. there's this character Ruby Hale who works for Hydra with her mom and is canonically reckless and trigger-happy; as in, chops a main character's arms off in her first appearance in 5x11 All the Comforts of Home for the show's main antagonist for the season.

i've been asking myself since i saw the episode, how the hell was she shown to be using an iPhone 8 Plus with lightning cable-ended earphones????????

i'm aware that the lighting sucks, it's been adjusted as well as it possibly could've been, but I've owned the iPhone 8 before and i'm pretty sure i'm seeing the camera right.

Is Ruby a villain is probably a better question. She's been indoctrinated into Hydra, so it's questionable, but it's not like she's making an effort to break away from Marvel's Nazi-allied organization. she dies in like, seven episodes because she was aiding the bad side. but still morally questionable.

Love watching movies with people who are autistic about different things than I am. Last week a friend and I were watching Twisters, and he said, those are going to turn out to be good guys. And I said, how do you know? And he said, because their truck brands are owned by the same equity company as the main character's.

[iboughtyouviolets]

If you have ever been around a cishet wyt boy (let's face it, they aren't MEN with that attitude) that has been needlessly cruel. You too may have been a victim of JoeyMcFlyfuck.

[aspectpriority]

GAMERS. we have FINALLY fixed our walker brakes after like a 6 months!

LETS FUCKING GOOOOO

[what-even-is-thiss]

People often ask me about accessibility stuff when it comes to walkable cities so I’m gonna highlight some stuff I find to be cool

Raised intersections! These are intersections where the road gently rises to the level of the sidewalk, acting as slight speed bumps for cars and eliminating the need for going up and down ramps with mobility aids or carts

Level train platforms and user operated bus ramps! Ramps operated by external buttons and level platforms make it so that wheelchair and walker users don’t need to speak to a driver to access transit

Moped cars/micro cars! Miniature cars often used by people who can’t use bikes. Many of them are so small that they fit in bike lanes

Frequent bench placement! A walkable street is one with places to rest.

Air conditioned bus stops! In places where it often gets super hot frequent bus stop placement combined with air conditioning can make transit safer and more accessible to more people

Cargo bikes! Who needs a car when you can haul your stuff and/or dogs around in a bike?

[genderqueerdykes]

on the topic of mobility aids i just want to throw out a non-comprehensive list of tips from someone who's been using mobility aids for 10 years

everyone has different needs and responds differently to certain mobility aids

if a cane isn't right for you, it doesn't mean you shouldn't look into other aids to see if they help

neurological conditions and things like strokes and brain aneurysms can cause someone to struggle with balance for life and are more than welcome to try out mobility aids

it doesn't matter if it's a genetic condition or an injury- consider an aid

wearing braces and using walkers, canes, and so on is very normal after injuries. please use them if you are in pain for a long time after an injury. injuries are serious too

if you buy a cane and it didn't work out for you, you're hurting no one

folding canes are helpful but have a lower weight limit generally speaking

crutches may be a good idea for you if you really struggle with balance and stability

your mileage will vary with each type of aid. you may benefit more from one aid at one time, and more from another in other situations. you may need several different kinds

if you need a rollator, wheelchair or scooter, it really is okay to get or try one. if your insurance won't cover it it's okay to buy or crowdfund one

walkers and rollators require low upper body strength, unless they need to be lifted up on to a curb in which case the user may need assistance

even the lightest and most well constructed wheelchairs are still heavy. they require a lot of upper body strength and mass to propel if you are doing it completely by yourself. you may also need assistance transporting them, getting them up or down hills, on to curbs, and so on

if you struggle to walk for extended periods of time (30+ minutes uninterrupted) you probably need some type of aid. if you have poor balance you may need some type of aid.

you're not hurting anyone if you end up not needing the aids. it's fine to try them

it doesn't matter if the pain or exhaustion or bad balance is related to your weight. you deserve to be as mobile as you want to and can be. its okay for fat people to use mobility aids. it's not embarrassing. being a fat person using a mobility aid in public isn't embarrassing. the people insinuating that are. fat people deserve quality of life

[r3musmoony]

Happy disability pride month to

wheelchair users

crutch users

cane users

walker users

people who use other mobility aids not mentioned

people who don’t use mobility aid

people with diagnosis/es

people without diagnosis/es

people looking for a diagnosis/es

people not looking for a diagnosis/es

people that can’t afford a diagnosis/es

people with supportive families

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people who’s family situation is questionable/confusing

people who need their families support

people who don’t need their families support

people who identify with cripplepunk

people who don’t identify with cripplepunk

people who aren’t sure if they can identify with cripplepunk

people who’s disabilities are mis-portrayed in the media

people who’s disabilities are never portrayed in media

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people who’s disabilities are common

people who’s disabilities are uncommon

people who’s disabilities are rare

people who’s disabilities are invisible

people who’s disabilities are visible

people who’s disabilities are debilitating

people who’s disabilities aren’t debilitating

people who’s disabilities affect them daily

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people who need mobility aids but either can’t afford them, don’t want them, or can’t get them due to unsupportive environment/families

people who have cool looking mobility aids

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people who decorate their mobility aids

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people who name their mobility aids

people who don’t name their mobility aids

ambulatory wheelchair users that can walk far

ambulatory wheelchair users that can’t walk very far

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permanent wheelchair users

wheelchair users with paralysis

wheelchair users with muscular atrophy

cane users that also use crutches

cane users that only use canes

people with multiple mobility aids

people who colour coordinate with their mobility aids

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deaf/HoH people

visually impaired people

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people with genetic conditions

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people who became disabled young

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homeless disabled people

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