anna | disability advocate✨

Read more of my story as we close out #ArthritisAwarenessMonth Thank you @ArthritisSoc for sharing!

This Valentine’s Day, a reminder that disabled people still don’t have marriage equality. For many of us, if we get married we lose our medical benefits. We need them in order to live. If we get married, our partner is expected to pay for everything. It’s infantilizing.

Great opportunity for patient influencers!

I hate “whataboutism”. As a woman, I’ve decided to dedicate my advocacy to women, girls and individuals part of the LGBTQ+ community. Men should stop asking me “what about the boys?”. You do something about it then. I’m not here to carry water for men.

Some disabled people can work. Some disabled people can’t work. Some disabled people could work with the right accommodations, but a lot of jobs are not accommodating enough.

“At the same time, sick and elderly Canadians who have refused to end their lives via MAiD have reported being called “selfish” by their providers” This is happening in Canada. Disabled people have assisted dying “suggested” to them when what they want & need is care and support

I am not “differently abled” I am not “special ed” I am not “handicapable” I am disabled. It isn’t a bad word. Treating it like it is a bad word is what is actually offensive.

People think if you’re disabled your family must support you They don’t understand how many folks are on their own How many have families who can’t support them Everyone deserves help Having your basic needs met is not “frivolous” Lacking family shouldn’t be a death sentence

There's no perks to being disabled full stop. There's an assumption amongst the general population that you get all this help and all this free stuff the instant you're 'registered disabled' (which by the way isn't even a thing)

Did you know there’s something called ‘disability tax?’ It’s paying extra money for things because you’re disabled. It could be medication, mobility aids, caregiving, and could cost hundreds to thousands of dollars. When we say being disabled is expensive, we aren’t exaggerating.

Dylan Sprouse talks about how he's supporting wife Barbara Palvin through her endometriosis journey. 🥹

Yes your taxes should support disabled people. They should support homeless people. They should support those living in poverty, children and the elderly. This is literally the purpose of taxes, and I would far rather support those who need it than continue to enrich the elite

I can’t emphasize enough how much accessibility benefits everyone. Ramps, elevators, ventilated air, automatic doors. You caring about accessibility is caring about your future. You will become disabled unless you die young. Investing in disability is investing in yourself.

Disability aids that most people don’t think about: Stair railings Chairs and stools Automatic can opener Glasses Voice activated things like Alexa and Siri Grabber tools Navigation like Google Maps Pop Sockets for phones Plastic straws Not every aid is a wheelchair

"fat" isnt a bad word. "disabled" isnt a bad word. "autistic" isnt a bad word. i need you people to recognize this. it isnt the word it is just how you use it.

The lion concerns himself with many things The lion has a generalized anxiety disorder

trying to take care of myself despite The Illness

You cannot prevent disability. I want people to understand that. Even if you eat healthy, exercise, and have access to healthcare. Disability can and will happen. Advocate for free healthcare. Advocate for better resources. Advocate for accessibility. Advocate for inclusion.

Ever since I was a little girl I knew I wanted to have life experiences that were so utterly different from everyone else in my age group