The Violence of Stairs

doctorinvertsugar:

whatshouldwecallme:

Yeah, fuck those people who might have invisible disabilities or don’t feel well or have some other reason that’s none of our business for choosing to conserve spoons by taking the elevator instead of walking up a flight of stairs.

Great to know people really are judging me when I’m doing this, though, thanks. I love how everyone always assumes we’re just lazy or whatever, and couldn’t possibly have a good reason for taking the elevator one floor. 

The fact that able-bodied people won’t wait or don’t want to be even the slightest bit inconvenienced by something that makes things accessible for those with less mobility or ability or whatever makes me want to punch everyone in the face. 

readingthisbook:

I’m disabled and spend all of my time in the house because trying to go out and about wipes me out for days. I’d like to be able to be more independent and mobile and not worry about things like going shopping at the grocery store or going out to the park with family. 

I want to shoot for the power chair because I could then go off on my own after being driven somewhere and not depend on someone pushing me around. I would not be able to push/wheel myself. 

Huge thanks to anyone who donates!

vswetlaufer:

From Sheila Black:

If you are such a writer or know a writer who might be interested in this, PLEASE SHARE. In 2011, I co-edited Beauty is a Verb: The New Poetry of Disability, with Mike Northen and Jennifer Bartlett. Our publisher Cinco Puntos has now asked Mike Northen and I (Jennifer…

alwaysanauthor:

This summer I’ve decided I’m going to start my webseries “no handicapped people allowed” focusing on the every day struggles of being physically disabled and in a wheelchair.

The series will mainly apply to people with physical disabilities that use equipment  but is not limited because other disabled people might have similar struggles with some of the places. 

It’ll basically be me going places that are not handicap accessible or make it difficult for me to be an independent disabled person. Featuring places that I can’t fit in, doors that don’t have automatic openers, places with stairs and no elevator or ramp, places with broken elevators or automatic doors, etc. 

I’ve started compiling a list of places. I’m kind of nervous about making these videos, but also kind of excited. 

I might start earlier then summer, but basically I’m waiting for better weather because snow makes my life difficult and I’m busy. 

But yea this is my idea and I hope it’ll entertain and educate people. 

invertsugar:

gimpunk:

and include your address so I can go break your fucking spine, you piece of shit.

No, it’s not okay if you are pregnant or over weight or transgender or in a hurry. I’m still going to break your fucking pregnant, fat, transgender, lazy spine.

Wow, you know what, I have a problem with this. First of all, I am disabled. But I’m also fat, and as long as there isn’t someone else waiting (99% of the time I use a public restroom, there is no one there the entire time I’m in the bathroom), there is nothing wrong with using the handicapped stall if you need to. It is difficult for some pregnant people and some fat people to navigate bathroom stuff in a teeny tiny regular stall. Fat people are disabled by a society who doesn’t make things that fit them, and I think that’s a perfectly legitimate reason to use a handicapped stall. Calling someone lazy for using a larger stall when their larger body can’t fit in a smaller stall is bullshit fat phobia. It doesn’t matter if you’re disabled, you’re still saying fucked up shit.

You don’t get to look at other people, btw, and determine what “right” they have to use or not use whatever facilities they need.

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