Just presented a paper proposal topic over zoom, hood over head, 1 hour of sleep for 2 days, voice crack+constant stutter. Instead of weighing me down, those damn things boosted me.
The paper is about cripple punk. I was the very fucked-up definition of cripple punk, no worries about trying to look “appealing” or whatever the hell. Pajamas. Purple eyebags. Tripping over words. I didn’t give a fuck.
I went full on how the disabled youth are told that it’s their fault being disabled.
Or when they stay up late, drink or smoke; it’s suddenly “the reason they are disabled” and how they “don’t put up any effort to get better”.
It’s about how the whole family can get together and fight about “who the disabled DNA belongs to”, the parents that see their children as burden, the people that wish patience to the loved ones of us.
It’s about how we are seen as burdens and nothing else.
People don’t want to see us because they don’t know how to interact with us.
They call us fakers, “not disabled enough”, “too disabled”.
They deny us medication because “a positive mindset will solve it all”.
We want to have a career? Living in constant fear about how much the appearance of a cane can lower the chance of getting hired.
They call us a waste on earth. I, too, believed that I was nothing but a fucked-up life. Then I found cripple punk.
I went full on how accepting our disabilities as our identity creates a culture of acceptance, away from the goddamn comments of the ableists. I talked about how it literally saves lives, because it saved mine.
Professor had nothing to add, nothing to criticise. Full permission. I’ll be on it!
Hello! I’m Karl.
I wrote the paper proposal. The title of my paper is: “Cripple Punk” and the Reclaimed “Cripple” Identity Among the Physically Disabled Youth.
For the actual paper, I need to gather data. Here is a 26-question questionnaire, if you’d like to volunteer. After completing it, you can send me an ask with the “form completed” screen’s screenshot attached, and ask for an art request as my gift of gratitude.
The questions aim to gather data about how physically disabled people experience ableism in many aspects of their lives and how cripple punk has positively affected them to accept their disability as a part of themselves. Some questions are optional. You are allowed to add things in multiple choice “Other…” options as well. There are a few open ended questions that have no limit of words -a word or a whole paragraph, all your choice. There’s also a space at the end if you’d like to add anything (or vent, if you’d like) and even specify if you’d like a certain data of yours to be excluded from or included in the study.
I’m feeling a bit tired today, love. My legs and back hurt so I’m not sure I’m up for what you had in mind. Yes, I know you still want to be a good slut for me. Why don’t you touch yourself and I’ll tell you if you’re doing it right or not. I know how you like to be touched. I know how to tell when you’re close to cumming. I’ll make you keep yourself on edge and if you disobey, I’ll punish you some day in the future when you least expect it.
did the preliminary research, it does not appear to be a scam, the parent organization SciAccess grew out of conversations at scientific conferences about equity and inclusion in STEM. Both ZERO-G social media pages have confirmed the partnership
“The goal of this mission is to bring together the largest and most diverse group of disabled crew members in a weightless environment, with the hopes to learn how to adapt and make accessible outer-space travel for disabled space explorers, scientists, and researchers. The Mission: AstroAccess parabolic flight is scheduled to take place on October 17, 2021, launching from Long Beach, California.
“Our mission is to change outer space and change the world. If you are a disabled person who is confident, enthusiastic, playful, and literally willing to float upside down to change the future, we are looking for you!” says Dr. Sheri Wells-Jensen, Associate Professor of Linguistics at Bowling Green State University.”
There is an impressive team behind AstroAccess, you can find the full list on their site here.
Here’s a couple of those bios.
“Anna Voelker is the founder and Executive Director of the SciAccess Initiative, an international program dedicated to advancing disability inclusion in STEM. Through SciAccess, they lead numerous science inclusion initiatives, including an annual conference launched by their receipt of the 2018 Ohio State University President’s Prize. Anna specializes in accessible space science outreach for diverse learners and has worked extensively with blind and low vision students using 3D printing and data sonification. In June of 2021, Anna joined the Aspen Science Center as its new Executive Director. Anna is a 2018 Brooke Owens Fellow and previously worked at NASA Kennedy, NASA Goddard, the Space Telescope Science Institute, the International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development, and the Aerospace Corporation.”
“Eric Ingram is the Founder and CEO of SCOUT Inc., a company de-risking space operations with sensor suites that enable spacecraft to see and understand the area around them. He also currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Space Frontier Foundation. He was previously an Aerospace Engineer for the Licensing and Evaluation Division of the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation, where he gained expertise in the regulatory environment. Prior to this, Eric was an engineer for Deep Space Industries, where he designed cubesat subsystems for testbed missions. Outside of the space industry, Eric previously served as the President of the United States Wheelchair Rugby Association, leading the USWRA to its largest budget surplus in its 30+ year history. Eric has competed in the sport of wheelchair rugby for 15+ years, competing domestically for several club teams, and internationally with the US Developmental team. Eric holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Old Dominion University, most of a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston, a sport pilot certificate, and is working towards SCUBA certification.”
“Dr. Sheri Wells-Jensen is an associate professor of linguistics at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Along with various aspects of astrobiology, her research interests include social aspects of human colonization, disability, the relationship between language, embodiment and thought, language evolution and ways in which alternative sensory inputs could influence the evolution of scientific thought. She is on the board of SOCIA (Social and Conceptual Issues in Astrobiology and METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence) International.”
“Dr Jamie L. Molaro is the Executive Director of Disabled for Accessibility in Space (DIAS). Dr. Molaro is a planetary scientist at the Planetary Science Institute and located geographically with host institution the Caltech/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Her research focuses on understanding the way that rocky and icy materials fracture and break down, driving landscape evolution on asteroids, comets, and moons. She is also a team member on NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission to retrieve a sample of rock from an asteroid surface. Service is an integral part of Molaro’s career, including organizing and running exhibitions and workshops on science and data-driven art, and leading DAIS (Disabled for Accessibility in Space). DAIS is a peer networking, support, and advocacy group for disabled and chronically ill people in space science and related fields and professions, and proud collaborator in Mission: AstroAccess.”
does anyone know where i can get a cane that doesn’t look like something my great uncle would use? ya know, the boring grey ones that just scream “old person” ? or should i get a boring grey one and cover it in googly eyes?
I get the whole Mad Pride/Disability Pride thing and I have no issue with it existing. I’m really glad that it’s there for people who need it!!! /gen
I’m just really tired of having it forced on me.
Anyone can opt in or out of any community. I’m not saying that Mad Pride and Disability Pride don’t exist, or that the communities aren’t real, just that I choose not to participate. And people get mad at me for that.
So no, I’m not proud to be disabled, neurodivergent, or mentally ill.
My brain cannot accept that able bodied people don’t have a base pain level. Like? You’re not in pain?? At all??? Even a little bit??? You don’t have a constant background radiation of pain???
Dysaltered,or dysalt for short, is a term for disabled alterhumans, such as those who feel as though their disability impacts their alterhumanity or vice versa, those who are alterhuman due to disability, or otherwise has disability linked with alterhumanity in a sense. You can also spell it as disaltered or disalt.
Dysaltered people do not need to be any specific kind of alterhuman, nor any specific kind of origin or experience, to be dysaltered. Those who are alterhuman and disabled, but that are not impacted by each other, can still use this if they so choose.
As a concept or community, dysaltered focuses specifically on disabled inclusion, accommodation, and discussion within the alterhuman community. It may also focus on experiences only disabled alterhumans have, such as the impact of mobility aids.
This is an all-inclusive label in which many experiences under both the alterhuman and disabled umbrella may fit, and gatekeeping is strictly not okay. Any disabilities (physical, mental, etc.) are welcome, as are any diagnosis status.
This is NOT synonymous with “[origin] caused alterhumanity.” Any kind of alterhuman, spiritual, psychological, or otherwise, may be disabled, and thus may be dysaltered.
Flag, symbol, and description are by me, whereas the name suggestion was by the lovely @sunshinesolaic. Subterms, alternate flags and alternate symbols are welcome!
If you feel like you want to use this, but have a specific alterhuman identity and don’t feel comfortable simply using “alterhuman,” you’re welcome to use dys- as a prefix, like dyskin, dyshearted, dyslink, dystelic, etc.
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