Disneyland and Walt Disney World now have guidebooks for guests with cognitive disabilities (such as autism). They include the above charts of what to expect at each attraction (strong smells, loud noises, restraint types used, duration, and more), lists of quiet areas for when you need down time, and answers to frequently asked questions, among other tips.
If you don’t want to download a PDF (or prefer to click the download link on Disney’s site directly), here are their pages for Services for Guests with Cognitive Disabilities: Disneyland | Walt Disney World
You are not allowed to shit on Sigyn because you like Angrboda.
You are not allowed to shit on goddesses because they aren’t badass warrior women.
They are badass weavers, gardeners, caregivers, healers, magic-workers and the like and you don’t get to shit on them because they don’t fit your badass warrior woman image.
Goddesses who are magic-workers, sustenance-providers through gardening and agriculture (we are talking a time when food isn’t guaranteed and starvation is a real concern), weavers (absolutely necessary for survival in a harsh and cold environment and a major wealth generator), healers (have you seen what sorts of things people dealt with before modern medicine? Look at an old-timey folk medicine or crude surgery book and start having nightmares, for serious)… all of these jobs are extremely important and, yes, they are badass.
The retired cop was an easy patient, who took his medicine without complaint. After an operation, the man went into a mental tailspin that his doctor realized had been in the making for years…
“My name is Emelie Crecco, I’m 20 years old and I have cystic fibrosis. CF affects the lungs (as of many organs in the body) because of this I have a handicapped sticker. I’m not one to “abuse” the sticker, meaning I use it when I’m having a “bad day” (some days its a little harder to breathe). Today was HOT so I needed to use my sticker. I was running errands all day around my town, I pulled into a handicapped spot, placed the sticker in my mirror and continued into the store. Upon returning to my car I found a note written by someone, it said “Shame on you, you are NOT handicapped. You have taken a space that could have been used by an actually handicapped person. You are a selfish young lady.” I was LIVID. How can someone be so ignorant and cowardly? They clearly saw me walk out of my car, why not approach me? Not all handicaps are visible. I would love for you to share this story. It would help spread awareness for CF, but it would help open people’s minds to what handicapped really is. Thank you for your time” ~Emelie Crecco
A friend of mine fell over 20 feet and basically broke half his ribs, punctured his lung, broke his arm in three places that required many surgeries to fix and messed up a nerve in his leg. He had to walk with a cane for a long time after it and some lady in a restaurant thought he was just walking with a cane for the hell of it and she ripped it from his hands and grabbed his messed up arm and shook him and told him he was an awful human being for pretending to be handicapped. What the fuck people?
This is what real ableism looks like.
I have ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune disorder which causes my body to attack my colon, and I qualify for one of those stickers. I’m scared to get one, though, because I look healthy and whole. -Orange
A mutual friend of mine’s mother has severe fibromyalgia (that gives her a handicapped pass) and as she was walking to her car after buying her groceries, a man actually lunged at her and started yelling at her about her “not looking handicapped”. It left her mother shaking and crying, of course, and it just makes me so angry how awful and ignorant some people can be.
Not all handicaps are visible
Can I just pin this sentence on every lamppost all over the planet please
This is my impression of what Loki’s wife would look like. She also aptly fits the description of my latest OC – Azriel (AKA Lianna), who is Thranduil’s wife.
I think that really depends on 3 things – 1) if you have a fenced back yard, 2) how much exercise your dog needs, and 3) how much well-trained / well-behaved the dog is.
Personally, I have a small, non-shedding dog who is low-energy / doesn’t need much exercise, and he isn’t hard for me to care for unless I’m having a pretty severe pain day. He wasn’t house-trained when I adopted him, and house-training a dog takes a lot of energy (at least it does for a person with already really limited energy).
People won’t always let you do this, but you meet a pup & fall in love it’s worth asking if you can take it home with you on a trial basis to see how the dog meshes with your home / schedule / etc.
My original plan was to train him to fetch things for me if I didn’t have the energy to get them myself. That hasn’t worked so well. He’s clever, though, so I have hope.
He does need to be walked every day but he doesn’t mind if I can only manage a short walk. It keeps me active and gets me out of the house and these are, most days, good things. His bags of food are heavy, so I need help with that often. If I’m not feeling well he lies with me and makes me feel better.
It’s basically a breed thing. A larger dog will be stronger, but giant breeds need less exercise. Little dogs can be energizer bunnies. Older dogs might be spoonies themselves, so if you’re looking at a shelter that’s a factor. Short walks for them, but still get them out often because they need the change of scenery. (Balance that with the fact that they will cost more at the vet and will die sooner.)
Puppies will take all your energy. They have to be trained, and their energy doesn’t dissipate for a couple of years. You’re better off with an adult dog who has calmed down a bit and knows all the basics. Puppies are cute and all but they don’t understand “no” and you’ll be running after them saving things from their chewing for a while.
It’s very important that they’re well-behaved on a lead. They’ll pull you off your feet otherwise and hurt your arms. If you can get an adult dog who is already well-behaved on a lead, great; if you’re getting a puppy, really focus early on on this so when he’s bigger he won’t be a pain.
Holding the Bowl 