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today for disability pride month, i’d like to discuss something not many able-bodied people know about: ambulatory wheelchair users!
first, “what is an ambulatory wheelchair user?”
it’s a term used to describe people who use wheelchairs that can stand and or walk in some capacity. the amount a person can walk can vary greatly between ambulatory wheelchair users, some may need their wheelchair 60% of the time, some may need theirs 90% of the time.
“why would someone use a wheelchair if they can walk?”
there are tons of reasons someone who can walk might use a wheelchair, such as fatigue, balance, heart problems, pain, fainting, and many, many more. it could be dangerous for them to walk.
“isn’t that being lazy?”
nope! take shoes, for example. you *could* walk without them, but it would be painful, and could give you cuts or blisters. would you consider wearing shoes to be lazy? also, many disabilities and conditions are progressive, using a wheelchair can help slow progression and damage to your body.
so next time you see a wheelchair user move their leg, remember that ambulatory wheelchair users exist!
Dem tends to fit into the most categories, so I’d definitely say he’s the most hilarious of us when drunk - but unfortunately, I’m sworn to secrecy around those events…
because this always comes up:
- the word hermaphrodite is a slur when used to talk about human beings
- it is also inaccurate to describe (most, if not all) intersex people in that way
- “true hermaphrodite” is sometimes still used to describe someone with ovotesticular syndrome. it is up to an individual person whether or not they choose to refer to themselves in that way
- also ovotesticular syndrome is one of the less common intersex variations
- intersex people will sometimes choose to reclaim the word, but many of us prefer not to use it
- if you are not intersex stop using the word hermaphrodite to refer to human beings
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image 1: a tweet from Sergio [flag of Libya] (@ SerajeddinR), timestamped 18:40 on 02 Mar 22
Thinking about the girl who said she wears her hijab inside her own house whenever her husband annoys her
image 2: a tumblr tag from ellie-tarts, who reblogged from professorsparklepants
#husand privileges REVOKED.
image 3: a tumblr tag, no source included
#ramadan mubarak to everyone but to this queen specifically