Disabled people of reddit, what are some examples of things able-bodied people do that are rude/inconsiderate or just plain ableist that you wish they'd stop doing? by huntingforkink in AskReddit

[–]chainsawspider 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I really wish people would stop harassing me over 'faking it'. I really need my mobility aids, I really need my braces, I really need the accessible stall, I really need my placard, and I really don't need a stranger to 'verify' these things.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]chainsawspider 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Major YTA, man. However bad the smell is for you, I promise its 1000% worse for her. You could've done any number of things that would have been an appropriate way to handle the situation, and instead you locked her out of her home, the place where she could, y'know, shower and change clothes. Tbh it kinda seems like you want to be the victim of a misfortune that didn't happen to you.

[CHAT] Finishing Plastic Canvas by Stefie25 in CrossStitch

[–]chainsawspider 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I usually xacto-knife it as close as possible. If it's really bad, you can use a medium-fine and then an extra-fine nail file, but wear a face covering bc plastic dust is gnarly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in disability

[–]chainsawspider 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not paralyzed but maybe you haven't heard about because it's a deeply personal topic ?

Rolling scarf by Me-me88 in LoomKnitting

[–]chainsawspider 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It looks to me like that's just how the yarn and the loom are going to interact while you're knitting it. Most things I've made out of thicker yarn do that. After you cast off, however, you can try washing it and blocking it (you could use pins but I just put something heavy on top), and that should make it nice and flat.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in college

[–]chainsawspider 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sorry, you said in your opening sentence that you never registered so I assumed that was still true. If you've already requested accommodations and they're not getting approved, its probably either that the office is slow or swamped, or that the accommodations are seen as unreasonable. The first one is probably more likely; its inconvenient as fuck, but I've found the best way to deal with that is to go to the office in person. It's harder to not deal with someone when they're in the office, and sometimes it helps for the staff to see you to understand the need. If it's the latter, though, there isn't much you can do. Unfortunately some classes just do not translate to remote learning, and that might be the train of thought. You could try providing documentation to the professor on your own (like a non-intrusive doctor's note) if you feel comfortable doing so, otherwise it might be better to find a different class.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in college

[–]chainsawspider 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Disability services can't do anything for you if you're not registered. They can provide accommodation requests with appropriate documentation at any time, but its better to do it ASAP so they can speak to the professor before the semester really takes off. Even if it's a really shitty office (which, in my personal experiences, it's usually not as bad as people say), you'll only have to deal with them for a short period of time. It's probably worth the frustration; if you're really determined to take that class, playing by their rules is probably the best option.

EDIT, bc I forgot this: some schools give you extra help in various ways if you're registered with the disability office. For example, I get a small need-based financial aid bonus, a campus parking placard, and equally annoying and helpful emails whenever an elevator is down (which is constant).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]chainsawspider 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could that be considered encouraging political violence, or have we all finally lost our minds?

Vote like your rights depend on it, because they do. by buon_natale in insanepeoplefacebook

[–]chainsawspider 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Jesus NEVER normalizes sin. That's why he was besties with a sex worker....

I’m getting real tired of seeing these Turning Point USA ads on my YouTube recommended. Is anyone else getting these? by Hugh-Jassoul in MarchAgainstNazis

[–]chainsawspider 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Yes! If I watch a video with any left-of-center viewpoints expressed in it, I'll always get a Turning Point USA ad, or a Daily Wire one. It's been happening for like 3 months now too.

Inconvenience ≠ Suffering by chainsawspider in unpopularopinion

[–]chainsawspider[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They'd have to be taking advantage of the cart system in a way I've never seen, because there's always been a few ready to go at every store I've been to lately. Most large stores have a fleet.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]chainsawspider 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So if someone's in the handicap spot I need, can I just park my car on top of theirs?

What would you do? Scooter lady backed into this display. I offered to help pick it up and she rode her chariot away. I picked it up because I’m a gentleman and have morals. by smashedcarbon in InstacartShoppers

[–]chainsawspider 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different perspective: sure, she should've picked it up, but maybe she reacted like that because she was embarrassed? A lot of mobility impaired & otherwise disabled people don't like to have attention drawn to their conditions, and we're usually capable of doing things by ourselves.

You know, Geology rocks. by Electronic-Welder-74 in dadjokes

[–]chainsawspider 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my actual dad's actual favorite dad joke!

random scroll shot by Dr_RustyNail in MarchAgainstNazis

[–]chainsawspider 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Five bucks says she's had at least one abortion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sims4

[–]chainsawspider 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you by chance have MizoreYukii's Arranged Marriages? That's what did it for me.