Diary of a Disabled Person
@wheelerdax.bsky.social
Queer, enby (they/them), wheelchair using scientist ♿🌈 M.E/CFS, endometriosis, autism, mental health issues (and more!). Gamer 🎲🎮 Pagan. Work in cancer research. 🧬 Yorkshire. @WheelerDax on X.
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The next time someone non-disabled comments on my ability to drive my wheelchair, I'm commenting on their ability to walk.
Casual reminder the disabled space is not a space.
It's a seat, same as any other.
Move your fucking shit.
It's a seat, same as any other.
Move your fucking shit.
January 31, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Casual reminder the disabled space is not a space.
It's a seat, same as any other.
Move your fucking shit.
It's a seat, same as any other.
Move your fucking shit.
Happy 15th birthday to my disability
a bunch of balloons are flying in the air
Alt: Multi-coloured balloons drifting through the sky.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Happy 15th birthday to my disability
I woke up to the best message ever this morning:
"Say hi to your niece"
"Say hi to your niece"
Does anyone know what the gender neutral term for aunt/uncle is?
Because I'm going to be one!
Because I'm going to be one!
December 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I woke up to the best message ever this morning:
"Say hi to your niece"
"Say hi to your niece"
There's still time to make it onto Santa's nice list!
December 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
There's still time to make it onto Santa's nice list!
@welonz.bsky.social my cat knows the sound of your voice
December 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
@welonz.bsky.social my cat knows the sound of your voice
I work with people with disabilities = I have a friend who's Black/queer.
December 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I work with people with disabilities = I have a friend who's Black/queer.
The only gift I need.
December 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The only gift I need.
The next time someone non-disabled comments on my ability to drive my wheelchair, I'm commenting on their ability to walk.
December 3, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The next time someone non-disabled comments on my ability to drive my wheelchair, I'm commenting on their ability to walk.
Just been filmed getting on the bus for the West Yorkshire Bus Consultation. Disability rep matters!
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Just been filmed getting on the bus for the West Yorkshire Bus Consultation. Disability rep matters!
STOP BEING WEIRD TO DISABLED PEOPLE.
Over the weekend, a man literally bent down towards me and did a thumbs up in my face, like hailing a bus.
Because I use a wheelchair so that's funny, I guess?
I literally cannot go out on a night out without something like this happening.
Over the weekend, a man literally bent down towards me and did a thumbs up in my face, like hailing a bus.
Because I use a wheelchair so that's funny, I guess?
I literally cannot go out on a night out without something like this happening.
November 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
STOP BEING WEIRD TO DISABLED PEOPLE.
Over the weekend, a man literally bent down towards me and did a thumbs up in my face, like hailing a bus.
Because I use a wheelchair so that's funny, I guess?
I literally cannot go out on a night out without something like this happening.
Over the weekend, a man literally bent down towards me and did a thumbs up in my face, like hailing a bus.
Because I use a wheelchair so that's funny, I guess?
I literally cannot go out on a night out without something like this happening.
Alice Wong was an inspiration, not because she was disabled, but because she never let the bastards grind her down.
To say she will be missed is simply an understatement.
To say she will be missed is simply an understatement.
November 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Alice Wong was an inspiration, not because she was disabled, but because she never let the bastards grind her down.
To say she will be missed is simply an understatement.
To say she will be missed is simply an understatement.
The instruction manual didn't mention having to remove the cat between each step of assembly.
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The instruction manual didn't mention having to remove the cat between each step of assembly.
Don't randomly touch disabled people!
a man and a woman from the emperor 's new groove are standing next to each other and talking .
Alt: Gif from The Emporers New Groove. Kronk, a hench man in yellow and purple clothes, prods Kuzko the emporer, a small man in red and gold. Kuzko immediately creates space between them, yelling "no touchy".
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November 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Don't randomly touch disabled people!
Happy Halloween and Blessed Samhain.
October 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Happy Halloween and Blessed Samhain.
Insurance salesman would not leave me alone 🙄
September 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Insurance salesman would not leave me alone 🙄
Wore my keffiyeh into work this morning, and while in the lift a hijabi lass said she liked it because she could tell I was one of the safe ones.
I hate that marginalised communities feel unsafe, but if something so simple helps, I'm wearing this every time I go outside.
I hate that marginalised communities feel unsafe, but if something so simple helps, I'm wearing this every time I go outside.
September 18, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Wore my keffiyeh into work this morning, and while in the lift a hijabi lass said she liked it because she could tell I was one of the safe ones.
I hate that marginalised communities feel unsafe, but if something so simple helps, I'm wearing this every time I go outside.
I hate that marginalised communities feel unsafe, but if something so simple helps, I'm wearing this every time I go outside.
Was supposed to be going somewhere this weekend, but lack of investment in the north means there's no bus between 2 places an hour apart.
No biggie, right?
Except, the prospect of having to navigate trains as a disabled person at short notice put me off going altogether.
No biggie, right?
Except, the prospect of having to navigate trains as a disabled person at short notice put me off going altogether.
September 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Was supposed to be going somewhere this weekend, but lack of investment in the north means there's no bus between 2 places an hour apart.
No biggie, right?
Except, the prospect of having to navigate trains as a disabled person at short notice put me off going altogether.
No biggie, right?
Except, the prospect of having to navigate trains as a disabled person at short notice put me off going altogether.
My favourite genre of man is the ones that get visibly confused when I don't automatically move out of their way.
August 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
My favourite genre of man is the ones that get visibly confused when I don't automatically move out of their way.
Can't believe we've had Bramble a whole year!
August 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Can't believe we've had Bramble a whole year!
Gee thanks, weather app
August 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Gee thanks, weather app
Not to sound like a Boomer but...
Finally "upgraded" to wireless earbuds and now I have to charge a case to charge my headphones that then need updating to be able to listen to music.
HOW IS THIS AN IMPROVEMENT?!?
Finally "upgraded" to wireless earbuds and now I have to charge a case to charge my headphones that then need updating to be able to listen to music.
HOW IS THIS AN IMPROVEMENT?!?
kermit the frog is dancing in front of a red curtain on a stage .
Alt: Kermit the frog flailing his arms around frantically and yelling, in front of a red curtain.
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August 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Not to sound like a Boomer but...
Finally "upgraded" to wireless earbuds and now I have to charge a case to charge my headphones that then need updating to be able to listen to music.
HOW IS THIS AN IMPROVEMENT?!?
Finally "upgraded" to wireless earbuds and now I have to charge a case to charge my headphones that then need updating to be able to listen to music.
HOW IS THIS AN IMPROVEMENT?!?
This is huge!
8 genetic markers identified in ME/CFS patients, in genes controlling the immune and nervous systems.
It was NEVER in our heads.
www.decodeme.org.uk/initial-dna-...
8 genetic markers identified in ME/CFS patients, in genes controlling the immune and nervous systems.
It was NEVER in our heads.
www.decodeme.org.uk/initial-dna-...
Initial DecodeME DNA Results - DecodeME
06 August 2025 The DecodeME team is delighted to announce that the initial analysis of 15,579 DNA samples is complete, and we have important news to share. Main findings from our analysis Your genes ...
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August 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
This is huge!
8 genetic markers identified in ME/CFS patients, in genes controlling the immune and nervous systems.
It was NEVER in our heads.
www.decodeme.org.uk/initial-dna-...
8 genetic markers identified in ME/CFS patients, in genes controlling the immune and nervous systems.
It was NEVER in our heads.
www.decodeme.org.uk/initial-dna-...
Advice needed:
I need a cup holder for my new wheelchair.
However, I cant attach anything to the base that would impact it folding up. It would need to be easy to remove.
The arm bars are also not circular, so anything clipped to them tends to fall off.
Recommendations?
I need a cup holder for my new wheelchair.
However, I cant attach anything to the base that would impact it folding up. It would need to be easy to remove.
The arm bars are also not circular, so anything clipped to them tends to fall off.
Recommendations?
August 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Advice needed:
I need a cup holder for my new wheelchair.
However, I cant attach anything to the base that would impact it folding up. It would need to be easy to remove.
The arm bars are also not circular, so anything clipped to them tends to fall off.
Recommendations?
I need a cup holder for my new wheelchair.
However, I cant attach anything to the base that would impact it folding up. It would need to be easy to remove.
The arm bars are also not circular, so anything clipped to them tends to fall off.
Recommendations?
Happy Yorkshire Day
a man is giving a presentation in front of a group of people in a room .
Alt: Skit from a comedy show. A man is delivering a work presentation yelling "do it for Yorkshire"
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August 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Happy Yorkshire Day