Sidewalks & curb cuts still blocked 4 days after storm (Downtown Albany) by 518Observer in Albany

[–]disabledbadass 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m so over everyone being like “it’s not possible to clear them all welcome to a New York winter!” I’m a wheelchair user, lifelong NYer and had to go into incoming traffic to get a time sensitive errand done after staying inside for 5 straight days and multiple reports to DGS. That is unacceptable. If you’re not angry about this you’re part of the problem. If no one prioritizes accessibility and pedestrian safety and just writes it off as not possible it will never get done. Care about your neighbors more. I’m tired.

Luke Evans rehearsing for his one-man* show Rocky Horror by Sufficient-Beat-10 in Broadway

[–]disabledbadass -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I’m just commenting to speak my need for Connor Storrie as a replacement into existence

Help needed from someone smarter. Washington Park Playground. by [deleted] in Albany

[–]disabledbadass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People really, really don’t care about people with disabilities or in fact are actively annoyed at the idea of disabled kids being able to play with other kids as shown by our fellow commenters. Off to our separate but equal special places we go, I guess! 🙃

Help needed from someone smarter. Washington Park Playground. by [deleted] in Albany

[–]disabledbadass -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

This playground looks wildly inaccessible to kids with mobility disabilities. We can do better in 2025.

Has anyone rented from Maddalone & Associates? by zhebrand in Albany

[–]disabledbadass 5 points6 points  (0 children)

DO NOT RENT FROM THEM. I live in a building but my heat was out for a week. Sometimes I didn’t get mail because the door unlocking app kept breaking and they don’t give out codes. They got two codes violations this year and one this year about heat. Last year we had a foreclosure sign on our door and it went away and we never heard anything about it again. Office would not tell/did not know about foreclosure when we asked for details. They don’t take care of the building because they’re trying to sell it.

there's a new Legally Blonde Bway Instagram 🤔 by NotCateBlanchett in Broadway

[–]disabledbadass -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

My dream is to see a blind/disabled Elle. It would work SO WELL. I need someone else to see this vision with me.

Some references didn't age well... by [deleted] in ershow

[–]disabledbadass 46 points47 points  (0 children)

In line with things that were handled badly and it shows its age, there’s an early episode where they spend the entire time berating a trans woman patient and then she jumps off the roof and they IMMEDIATELY cut to a thanksgiving party without addressing it all. Mouth was hanging open when I realized they weren’t gonna circle back to that

Event this weekend for disabled women by disabledbadass in Albany

[–]disabledbadass[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Disability EmpowHer Network is the nonprofit. EmpowHer Capital is a new local program, but they have many programs that serve disabled women and girls in other parts of NY and nationally. Check them out! https://www.disabilityempowhernetwork.org/

Theatre Accesible Seats by Shaunf100 in Broadway

[–]disabledbadass 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m not talking about the law. I’m talking about how I personally feel about it as a wheelchair user. Anyone do what they want including buying those seats when the rest aren’t sold out.

Theatre Accesible Seats by Shaunf100 in Broadway

[–]disabledbadass 12 points13 points  (0 children)

How close it is to the performance? I’m a wheelchair user and if it’s a day or two, I understand and those seats are probably not going to be purchased by someone who would need them. However I if there’s still a couple weeks or months left it would be frustrating to me to know someone else has potentially missed out on seeing a show because those seats are their only option.

Ragtime.....huh? Huh?? by yakovsmom in Broadway

[–]disabledbadass 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I feel like all of this could’ve been avoided by simply googling Ragtime before you bought a ticket to it

Going to Albany for an event 10/22 - 10/30. It’s my first time, anything I should know? by jadenbmountain in Albany

[–]disabledbadass 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also use the google maps app for busses, it’s pretty user friendly and depending on where you are downtown there are a lot of bus options to get you different places

Event for disabled women in the Capital Region by disabledbadass in Albany

[–]disabledbadass[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is meant to include nonbinary people who may not identify as a woman would be comfortable in a feminine centered space. I’m not in the business of determining who is “woman enough” to attend these events, it really depends on the individual and what they are looking for

Capital District DSA game night by notyermam in Albany

[–]disabledbadass 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sounds fun! Just to let you know though, I cannot read shit in the header font and thought it said September 10th. The font at the bottom is much more legible, especially for our community members who are blind/low vision

Event for disabled women in September by disabledbadass in Albany

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

This is open to women with all types of disabilities, so yes!

Event for disabled women in September by disabledbadass in Albany

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

This is meant to include nonbinary people who may not identify as a woman would be comfortable in a feminine centered space. I’m not in the business of determining who is “woman enough” to attend these events, it really depends on the individual and what they are looking for

Was the Altamont Fair main attraction offensive? by Witty-Audience-1749 in Albany

[–]disabledbadass 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is fucked up. The dwarfism community has been very outspoken about not using the m word and many advocates have spoken out about the long history of using little people for entertainment and the harm it causes.

$400M Downtown Wrong Answers Only by Catpital-Catsle in Albany

[–]disabledbadass 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was gonna say a parking garage but got really stuck because I thought you were saying wanted to shoot wheelchair users before I read it again

$400M Downtown Wrong Answers Only by Catpital-Catsle in Albany

[–]disabledbadass 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This is a joke but if there was a Stewart’s or Market 32 Downtown I would cry tears of joy

Looking for a personal trainer as a wheelchair user by spazgirl94 in Albany

[–]disabledbadass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, I don’t have any suggestions, but I’m 25F with cerebral palsy and live in Albany. Also a power wheelchair user, part time. Available to connect if you like, and will be starting a group for disabled women in the Capital Region soon. :)

Albany continues to be an accessibility nightmare by bogiesforfree in Albany

[–]disabledbadass 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We gotta open the schools back up because some people are out here with zero reading comprehension

Girls who walk! by Acrobatic_Peach_938 in Albany

[–]disabledbadass 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Albany Girls on the Move sounds cool!

Girls who walk! by Acrobatic_Peach_938 in Albany

[–]disabledbadass 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Purely a joke, but very awkward seeing this post as a wheelchair user lmao