#walker user

"I run better than the government" sticker/pin designs

Edit: Crutch version too!

movie theaters can also be way too loud and way too bright, not to mention the lack of subtitles in most movie theaters. pricing can be even worse for us, as being disabled makes us bleed money like crazy.

most of us have to wait 6 to 8 months until the movie comes out on streaming, dodging spoilers if we care about that sort of thing, and hoping that it comes out to an affordable streaming surface or air quality pirating site. the last movie i saw in theatres was in april 2022. i never appreciated the luxury until it was gone. like damn, that was my favorite thing ever. i love movies sooooo much and it kills me to never be able to watch one when it comes out. i know a lot of people feel the same way.

people who get ADA entrances (or any disability entrance, for that matter) are not privileged. they are getting accommodated for their needs.

my partner and i went to see ethel cain yesterday. my boyfriend is disabled and has to use a cane or walker (in this case, a walker) at times. he had to get in first so able bodied people don't trample him.

yesterday, we had someone in a line complain about how they had to wait, when it was 3 or 4 disabled people with 3 or 4 plus ones (icrr). totaling 6-8 people in front of them. they yelled about how ridiculous it was that we got to get ahead, when, in reality, it's one of the few ways my partner could be safe.

After a short shopping trip (that was meant to cheer me up) that almost resulted in me fainting in the middle of the store (thankfully I was able to sit in a chair they had for sale, though I’m not sure if that was technically allowed), I broke down in my car and started looking at mobility aid stores nearby, and somehow there was one literally around the corner.

It took me a minute to gather the courage to actually go inside once I’d parked. I was so scared that whoever was in there would look at me, a 24 year old seemingly healthy person, and assume I was just messing around or not take me seriously.

When I went in, I started stuttering out what I was looking for and the sales lady looked at me and asked, “Do you need a hug?”. I gratefully accepted and cried a few tears and then was able to tell her what I was looking for and what I needed it for.

She did a wonderful job explaining the differences in their rollators and which ones she recommended and why she recommended them over the others. I ended up leaving with a mid-range priced one that I will be able to put in my car unassisted even on bad days.

I still have mixed emotions about needing a mobility aid at 24, but I’m incredibly proud of myself for finally taking the leap and getting something that I know will help me so much in every day life.

If you’re thinking about getting a mobility aid, I want you to know that it’s ok. It’s ok to get one if you’re 15,25, or 105. If you need it, if it will improve your life even a little bit, get it.

The main thing my friend said to me while I was considering one was this: “People who don’t need mobility aids don’t think about getting them”. Able bodied people do not think about how much better their life would be with one.