Deaf People Exist

auditory processing disorder is a Bitch

people with ADHD can find it hard to concentrate on what is being said without the words in front of them

^autistic people for the same reason

autistic people may also find it hard to interpret verbal messages within the context of the video, so it's useful to have written alternatives to fall back on

do you know how painful it is to be excluded from every joke, every video, every conversation because others just Can't Be Bothered?

some people live in a conservative household or with family who don't share the same ideals, and they may not have privacy to view things on their own, so they may need to watch things with the volume extremely low or muted

We Want To Watch Videos In Public, Dammit

feel free to add on!

aries mercury: you’re quick thinking. you’re candid and direct, you get to the point. you think well on your feet. you will do anything to win an argument. its hard for you to focus for too long. you’re not very tactful and you’re very restless.

taurus mercury: you take your time making decisions, you’re stubborn once you make up your mind. you have an incredible memory. you’re very sensual and have well-defined taste. you prefer to learn through demonstrations. people take you seriously.

gemini mercury: you’re quick witted and eclectic, people might think you’re scatterbrained. you have a lot of knowledge on a lot of topics. you’re very sensitive to your environment. you make decisions very quickly and they often turn out well.

cancer mercury: you are very sensitive and withdrawn. you’re shy and very thoughtful. you’re a very good listener. you hate arguments and will go out of your way to avoid them. you like routine and you’re loyal and patriotic

leo mercury: you speak with style and authority. you’re very dramatic in a way that makes you a good storyteller. you’re a natural leader and people are inclined to follow you. you make friends easily and are comfortable in the spotlight.

virgo mercury: you’re good at taking care of practical matters. you’re detail oriented and your friends and coworkers appreciate you because of this. you’re logical and have good common sense. you have a dry sense of humour and are very sincere.

libra mercury: you’re very pleasing. you’re a natural diplomat. its very important that you have a mental connection with those who are close to you. you strive for perfection and are always looking to compromise. you’re friendly and broad minded

scorpio mercury: you like to get to the heart of things. you’re passionate. you’re good at strategy, and you are smart and work by instinct. you’re very loyal and will defend those you care about to your last breath. you’re a good motivator and secret keeper.

sagittarius mercury: you’re optimistic and have big dreams. you have a great thirst for knowledge. you’re not very organised. you might be quite sarcastic, and you’re blunt and to the point. you are very open minded but often quite prejudiced.

capricorn mercury: you’re slow and methodical. you’re very productive and mentally active. you’re very practical and dislike frivolity. you’re a powerful thinker. you think things through before committing. you often feel that you need to prove yourself

aquarius mercury: you like to break the rules. you’re very observant and sometimes detached. you don’t like schedules but you’re surprisingly organised. you can come across as intimidating to others because of your god complex. you’re openminded but stubborn

Clear Fear is an app that helps you with anxiety attacks in much the same way Calm Harm helps with self harm. You can customise your colours, you can add a passcode to it so that other people can't open the "self-monitoring" tab with your information, and you can customise your gender. This last bit is only for research purposes but I thought it was nice :)

When you first open the app, it asks you to make your own personal list of activities that you know help you reduce anxiety. You can also add contact numbers of people you know you can talk to when you're having an attack. You can fill these in later, tho!

Once inside the app, you can go back to these lists in the tab "safety net":

The orange circle takes you to a hotline number page. The other two circles take you to the activities and people that you listed earlier. If you write down these lists when you're feeling good, it'll help you remember all the things that can help and that you may not be able to list while you're having an attack!

There are many more options depending on your individual needs — an animal gif section, a joke section, a section with ideas to express yourself, a list of positive thoughts and inspirational quotes, breathing activities, information on the different types of anxiety, and much more!

- Withholding medication from a disabled person is not a joke, it’s not a punishment, it’s abuse.

- Withholding mobility equipment from a disabled person is not a joke, it’s not a punishment, it’s abuse.

- Withholding stim toys, comfort items or similar from a disabled person is not a joke, it’s not a punishment, it’s abuse.

- Stopping a disabled person from using harmless routines or coping mechanism is not a joke, it’s not a punishment, it’s abuse.