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you will be blamed for your suffering

So, I can anecdotally compare my experiences of congenital dysautonomia and long Covid, but I have to do it along two dimensions. One is the dimension of symptoms, and the other is in terms of social and medical treatment ... DrMew speaks on long Covid, fatigue syndromes, overlapping axes of marginalization and oppression and resulting social and medical mistreatment, the "newly disabled," and more. So many excellent points here.

07/31/23
by taz

[Helpful]

spamandkimchi posted Equip Me OT [Occupational Therapist] Lindsay DeLong, featuring "tips galore on using medical equipment at home, diy hacks & modifications, and recommended items for people with mobility & accessibility needs." Very excellent.

07/29/23
by taz

Boundless resolve

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I am an RN case manager who does hospital discharge work and has a lot of experience in other parts of the mental health and elder care systems as well. I want to warn you about some of the difficulties that might lie ahead as you try to navigate this situation, but also offer some encouragement: I am a Sock, I am an Island offers in-depth info on working through especially difficult nursing home and care options.

10/03/22
by taz

What doesn't go viral

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Bella Donna posted Hacking an ableist world about the ingenious everyday accessibility innovations disabled folks are creating and sharing among themselves as opposed to the less useful (or vaporware) "disability dongles [that] generate feel-good content for brands." Very interesting!

08/16/22
by taz

Ask JAN

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How Do I Accommodate This Person? Ask JAN! brainwane on the Job Accommodation Network.

06/26/22
by taz

Focus on ADHD

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brainwane has a couple of great posts up about ADHD: The World Federation of ADHD's International Consensus Statement of 208 Evidence-based conclusions about the disorder, and "this was like discovering DNA", about David Cain's (Raptitude) ADHD diagnosis.

08/02/21
by taz

"it's worse than you think"

Rusty iron cogs in Santurtzi harbour, Santurtzi, SpainRusty iron cogs in Santurtzi harbour, Santurtzi, Spain by John Briody Photography (cc by)

I spent the first nine years of my legal career working with veterans who were seeking VA disability benefits ... bile and syntax offers an insider view of the shocking state of the US Veterans Administration in the US Army tweets “How has serving impacted you? thread.

05/28/19
by taz

Good stuff, arts and whatnot edition

1960 Summer Paralympics1960 Summer Paralympics by brizzle born and bred (cc by-nd)

There has been some good stuff around lately. Hope you didn't miss the inspiring ass-kicking Paralympic athletes...

...or the "spiritual black metal blues" of Zeal and Ardor...

...or this jewelbox of an animated video from the Israeli band Jane Bordeaux....

...or this essay about literature and magic realism in contemporary China...

...or the wide-ranging playlist of music from all over Africa from the 1930s to 1960s...

...or the influential landscapes by once-neglected but newly-renowned African-American painters from Florida.

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