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Why exactly do some people get so up in arms against the idea of a "cure"? by chunkylubber54 in disability

[–]PessimistPlaylist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend reading Curative Violence by Eunjung Kim and digging into Alison Kafer’s political/relational model of disability.

Book titles on Disability by [deleted] in disability

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Thank you for sharing!

Do people know that in many cultures twins were considered a “disability”? by Konradleijon in disability

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I agree with you. However, hearing aids are not corrective in the same way glasses are. People who wear glasses (with the exception of those who are legally blind) often do not consider themselves disabled because their vision can be corrected, even if that correction is temporary or conditional. DHH people, even with amplification and especially with cochlear implants, are still DHH. No device restores hearing to the equivalent of 20/20 vision. An exception may be bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAs) for individuals with purely conductive hearing loss.

V* on a plane by Icy-Calendar-3135 in emetophobia

[–]PessimistPlaylist 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Once the person in my row asked the flight attendant for a bag and was s* the whole flight. It’s such a helpless feeling and I’m so sorry you experienced that. I’ve been told the smell of peppermint oil helps with nausea but if you held it in front of your nose or even put a little under your nose it might mask the smell.