#disablednotinvisible

I forgot to share this yesterday. This was me marching with you. For you. Because of you. In spite of you. Marches, protests, and rallies are not disabled-friendly places. There is no parking. Public transit is a nightmare. People run into you. There's no good exit plan in case of emergency. I would need to be in my wheelchair, which would just set me up to be collided with and tripped over. I am agoraphobic, which means my brain would be on complete overdrive (near meltdown status) the entire time. An event like that could potentially take weeks for me to recover from. But I marched into my hallway and took this picture the day prior to the march so I could submit it to #disabilitymarch (disabilitymarch.com). It's not the best website, but I give them serious props for working to include me and people like me. #365dayswithdisability #womensmarch2017 #disabledNOTinvisible #disabilityactivism #disabledactivist

Ugh.

Thank you all so very much

Dressing room selfies... No make up and a VERY shitty hair day... But at least I was able to get out of bed for a change!

DisabledNOTInvisible is a response to Kylie Jenner's ableist and demeaning wheelchair photoshoot, highlighting both the continuing demonization of disabled people as well as the exclusion of actual disabled models in the fashion and entertainment industries.

I don't have any recent photos of me with my cane since I've been trying to walk fine without it, but this will do just fine instead. In response to #kyliejenner and her disgusting photoshoot in a wheelchair representing her "struggles" with being famous, I am participating in #disablednotinvisible day today. I have 2 types of arthritis, Crohn's disease and a few mental health problems as well. Me and people like me are not here to "inspire" or build people like you up, Kylie, nor are we props for you to use how you like. Wheelchairs, canes, and walkers don't keep us from living our lives. They help us. So when you use a wheelchair in your photoshoot to show how inhibited you are by your fame or whatever, you're severely mistaken and you look like the biggest fucking idiot. I'm not a 24/7 wheelchair user, but there are times when my cane won't cut it and I have to use one to do things I need to do. Wheelchairs have helped me do things with my family I'd otherwise be unable to do on days where my Crohn's or arthritis make it too much to walk, and my cane has helped me live a fairly, as able bodied people would call it, "normal" day to day life. I hope I've managed to articulate what I'm trying to say alright. Peace out Kylie ✌✌✌ #likethatllhappen #selfies

Almost forgot that today is disability appreciation day! Teaforyourginaa created this event because of Kylie jenner's offensive photoshoot in order to show that disability is not a fashion statement. I may not 'look' disabled, but I am and I'm damn proud of it. They/them pronouns.

Wheelchairs are not about limitations. Wheelchairs expand the options and abilities of the disabled. Fuck off, Kylie Jenner.