Mx. Ace Fucking Jaycee
reminder:
disabled people rely on technology. we rely on social media when we can't leave the house and need people to talk to. we rely on non-recyclable plastics to distribute safe, sterile medical supplies. we rely on cars when public transit isn't accessible. we rely on plastic straws, delivery services, and more.
your concerns for the environment cannot leave us out.
the answer to "what did you do before those things?" is "die or suffer, mostly."
forteller
@Fidgetcetera I fully agree. At the same time there's no doubt a lot of people are using the concern for disabled people as an excuse to not do anything. The fact that a small minority has special needs that of course must be accommodated is used to say that all efforts to change a bad situation should be stopped. But society must be changed in such a way that both the majority pollutes less, and the minority that needs it can keep their tools
Mx. Ace Fucking Jaycee
additional resources on plastic straws:
https://ctmirror.org/category/ct-viewpoints/for-some-disabled-plastic-straws-bring-independence/
https://www.eater.com/platform/amp/2018/7/19/17586742/plastic-straw-ban-disabilities
lovely chart by Hell on Wheels, @rollwthepunches on twitter!
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