I Found A Rollator Someone Wanted To Throw Out

i found a rollator someone wanted to throw out

if you use or know someone who uses a rollator, don’t throw them out!!!

give back to the community. if you don’t need it anymore and you can afford not to sell it, give it away! mobility aids never belong in the trash because someone else can always use it

punks give back

YEOWCH!!

Um I’m sorry if this is weird but I had a question and I didn’t know where to ask it?..

Is depression a disability?? Like um, I think autistic is and I wanted to know if depression is just because I was wondering? Also cus like, I’m pretty sure depression can make it hard for people to move? uhh yea sorry if this was awkward but I was just curious

im not the expert on what is and is not a disability because i am only one person. however, i think depression CAN be disabling. mental illness, in most spaces, is considered something that can be a disability. some people find it disabling and some people don't. same with autism, it depends on if the autistic person (or person with depression) finds their condition disabling.

in a similar vein, disability is not just restricted to mobility. yes, depression can affect mobility but that does not solely make it a disability. disability is a very wide term.

Ableboded, sometimes shortened to "abled", is not a synonym for "not disabled".

You can be autistic and be ablebodied. You can have ADHD and be ablebodied. You can have chronic depression and be ablebodied. You can have any number of mental illnesses and developmental disorders and still be ablebodied.

Being ablebodied does not mean you're not disabled. It just means you're able of body.

You can be disabled and ablebodied.

Ablebodied neurodivergent is not an oxymoron.

Being neurodivergent is not the same thing as being physically disabled.

I could add more to this post but I'm tired. Someone else can elaborate if they want.

disabled butches are beautiful.

disabled butches deserve the same opportunities and support as able-bodied butches.

disabled butches deserve love and appreciation.

disabled butches are a valued part of our community.

today for disability pride month, i’d like to discuss something not many able-bodied people know about: ambulatory wheelchair users!

first, “what is an ambulatory wheelchair user?”

it’s a term used to describe people who use wheelchairs that can stand and or walk in some capacity. the amount a person can walk can vary greatly between ambulatory wheelchair users, some may need their wheelchair 60% of the time, some may need theirs 90% of the time.

“why would someone use a wheelchair if they can walk?”

there are tons of reasons someone who can walk might use a wheelchair, such as fatigue, balance, heart problems, pain, fainting, and many, many more. it could be dangerous for them to walk.

“isn’t that being lazy?”

nope! take shoes, for example. you *could* walk without them, but it would be painful, and could give you cuts or blisters. would you consider wearing shoes to be lazy? also, many disabilities and conditions are progressive, using a wheelchair can help slow progression and damage to your body.

so next time you see a wheelchair user move their leg, remember that ambulatory wheelchair users exist!