🏳️🌈🇵🇰🇨🇦 🗣️ chronic illness and mental health awareness ♿️ AS | fibro | PME | BP-II | OCD | and more ✍🏽 writer and editor
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Read more of my story as we close out #ArthritisAwarenessMonth
Thank you @ArthritisSoc for sharing!
Anna was diagnosed with axial spondylarthritis at age 20 after years of severe lower back pain that radiated down to their feet. Now 25, arthritis continues to steal many parts of Anna’s daily life. Most of their days are centered around managing chronic pain. They rely on a cane full time, and when their arthritis flares up, a walker becomes necessary. Even basic hygiene routines are difficult, forcing Anna to often choose between washing their hair or body, because doing both is too painful.
This #ArthritisAwarenessMonth, help take back what arthritis has stolen at bit.ly/3ZqouHW. #ArthritisSteals
anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
This Valentine’s Day, a reminder that disabled people still don’t have marriage equality. For many of us, if we get married we lose our medical benefits. We need them in order to live. If we get married, our partner is expected to pay for everything. It’s infantilizing.
Great opportunity for patient influencers!
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
I hate “whataboutism”. As a woman,
I’ve decided to dedicate my advocacy to women, girls and individuals part of the LGBTQ+ community. Men should stop asking me “what about the boys?”. You do something about it then. I’m not here to carry water for men.
anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
Some disabled people can work. Some disabled people can’t work. Some disabled people could work with the right accommodations, but a lot of jobs are not accommodating enough.
anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
“At the same time, sick and elderly Canadians who have refused to end their lives via MAiD have reported being called “selfish” by their providers”
This is happening in Canada. Disabled people have assisted dying “suggested” to them when what they want & need is care and support
Disabled Canadians increasingly under pressure to opt for euthanasia (MAID) during routine doctor visits, internal documents show
todayville.com/disabled-cana…
anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
People think if you’re disabled your family must support you
They don’t understand how many folks are on their own
How many have families who can’t support them
Everyone deserves help
Having your basic needs met is not “frivolous”
Lacking family shouldn’t be a death sentence
anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
There's no perks to being disabled full stop. There's an assumption amongst the general population that you get all this help and all this free stuff the instant you're 'registered disabled' (which by the way isn't even a thing)
anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
Did you know there’s something called ‘disability tax?’ It’s paying extra money for things because you’re disabled. It could be medication, mobility aids, caregiving, and could cost hundreds to thousands of dollars. When we say being disabled is expensive, we aren’t exaggerating.
anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
Yes your taxes should support disabled people.
They should support homeless people.
They should support those living in poverty, children and the elderly.
This is literally the purpose of taxes, and I would far rather support those who need it than continue to enrich the elite
anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
I can’t emphasize enough how much accessibility benefits everyone. Ramps, elevators, ventilated air, automatic doors. You caring about accessibility is caring about your future. You will become disabled unless you die young. Investing in disability is investing in yourself.
anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
Disability aids that most people don’t think about:
Stair railings
Chairs and stools
Automatic can opener
Glasses
Voice activated things like Alexa and Siri
Grabber tools
Navigation like Google Maps
Pop Sockets for phones
Plastic straws
Not every aid is a wheelchair
anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
The lion concerns himself with many things
The lion has a generalized anxiety disorder
anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
You cannot prevent disability. I want people to understand that.
Even if you eat healthy, exercise, and have access to healthcare. Disability can and will happen.
Advocate for free healthcare. Advocate for better resources. Advocate for accessibility. Advocate for inclusion.
