#cripple pride

I love you disabled people who complain a lot (especially about your disability and how it impacts you)

I love you disabled people who are in too much pain to smile

I love you disabled people who are too tired to joke around

I love you disabled people who are angry and bitter about how you’re treated due to your disability

I love you disabled people who don’t ask for accommodations but demand them instead

I love you disabled people who refuse to apologize for taking up space

I love you disabled people who call out ableism to people’s faces and demand basic respect

A drawing of my wheelchair for disability pride month!

So I have been asked to lead a group at my recovery center about disability etiquette. This is much-needed as I have had my mobility aids manhandled three times in the past three weeks with staff brushing it off and blaming me for being in the way instead of making an announcement for people to not do this.

This is a fantastic opportunity to have a significant impact on a place that desperately needs it. All i am asking is that you reblog or reply to this post with at least one thing you wished abled people would do differently regarding your disability.

I'll pick as many as I can reasonably fit into one presentation to show to the recovery center, and I'll be sure to update y'all on how it went!

Additionally, if you have any resources on disability etiquette, feel free to share them!