deafldgirl
@deafldgirl.bsky.social
Deaf with limb difference. Mom of 3. Music Therapist. Disability advocate. Creative soul.
Profile picture: white, blonde haired woman in her 40s wearing glasses and sitting in a car. Cover picture: close up of piano keys, white charcoal on black paper.
Profile picture: white, blonde haired woman in her 40s wearing glasses and sitting in a car. Cover picture: close up of piano keys, white charcoal on black paper.
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deafldgirl
@deafldgirl.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Hi, everyone! I’m passionate about sharing things that make people THINK, especially about disability. I want to help people stop being so afraid of disability and not see it as a negative thing. Currently, I’m attempting a memoir on the subject! I love to connect with others who make ME think.
Where are my readers at? What are some good books (preferably memoir but fiction works) where the author successively and effectively utilizes frequent flashbacks?
#booksky
#booksky
June 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Where are my readers at? What are some good books (preferably memoir but fiction works) where the author successively and effectively utilizes frequent flashbacks?
#booksky
#booksky
I am not a grilled cheese sandwich.
Years ago, someone called me a rude word that did not actually reflect my personality at all. I was SO upset that someone would think this about me. While working at a college dorm cafeteria making grilled cheese sandwiches, I was venting to a co-worker.
Years ago, someone called me a rude word that did not actually reflect my personality at all. I was SO upset that someone would think this about me. While working at a college dorm cafeteria making grilled cheese sandwiches, I was venting to a co-worker.
May 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I am not a grilled cheese sandwich.
Years ago, someone called me a rude word that did not actually reflect my personality at all. I was SO upset that someone would think this about me. While working at a college dorm cafeteria making grilled cheese sandwiches, I was venting to a co-worker.
Years ago, someone called me a rude word that did not actually reflect my personality at all. I was SO upset that someone would think this about me. While working at a college dorm cafeteria making grilled cheese sandwiches, I was venting to a co-worker.
Define disability. Are you disabled? What does it mean to you?
It is something I have been thinking a lot about lately, and curious what others think.
And for those of you that are not disabled, what does disability mean to you?
It is something I have been thinking a lot about lately, and curious what others think.
And for those of you that are not disabled, what does disability mean to you?
May 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Define disability. Are you disabled? What does it mean to you?
It is something I have been thinking a lot about lately, and curious what others think.
And for those of you that are not disabled, what does disability mean to you?
It is something I have been thinking a lot about lately, and curious what others think.
And for those of you that are not disabled, what does disability mean to you?
For Mother’s Day my family got me a book of daily drawing prompts. First day: my hand. Never drawn a hand before! Unbelievably hard first prompt!
I figured if I drew my hand without the thumb, then even if it was terrible, it would be recognizable as mine. 😂😂
#dailyprompt #limbdifference
I figured if I drew my hand without the thumb, then even if it was terrible, it would be recognizable as mine. 😂😂
#dailyprompt #limbdifference
May 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
For Mother’s Day my family got me a book of daily drawing prompts. First day: my hand. Never drawn a hand before! Unbelievably hard first prompt!
I figured if I drew my hand without the thumb, then even if it was terrible, it would be recognizable as mine. 😂😂
#dailyprompt #limbdifference
I figured if I drew my hand without the thumb, then even if it was terrible, it would be recognizable as mine. 😂😂
#dailyprompt #limbdifference
Hi! Do you think of yourself as ableist? Or do you think, of course I don’t think disabled people have less value than others!
If I click on your video and it’s not captioned? It’s not getting watched.
Show us that your deaf viewers matter as much to you as others.
Caption your videos.
If I click on your video and it’s not captioned? It’s not getting watched.
Show us that your deaf viewers matter as much to you as others.
Caption your videos.
April 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Hi! Do you think of yourself as ableist? Or do you think, of course I don’t think disabled people have less value than others!
If I click on your video and it’s not captioned? It’s not getting watched.
Show us that your deaf viewers matter as much to you as others.
Caption your videos.
If I click on your video and it’s not captioned? It’s not getting watched.
Show us that your deaf viewers matter as much to you as others.
Caption your videos.
When you apparently talk about Michael Sheen so much on your phone that every time you swype text “when,” it comes out as sheen.
And yes, I had to manually type WHEN every time in this post so that it didn’t come out as sheen.
And yes, I had to manually type WHEN every time in this post so that it didn’t come out as sheen.
March 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
When you apparently talk about Michael Sheen so much on your phone that every time you swype text “when,” it comes out as sheen.
And yes, I had to manually type WHEN every time in this post so that it didn’t come out as sheen.
And yes, I had to manually type WHEN every time in this post so that it didn’t come out as sheen.
The White House has recently released an initiative called “Make America Healthy Again.” The language used in the official statement has been concerning to many in the disabled and neurodivergent communities. I have read it, and while I personally think the ableist language is subtle and buried,
February 22, 2025 at 4:53 AM
The White House has recently released an initiative called “Make America Healthy Again.” The language used in the official statement has been concerning to many in the disabled and neurodivergent communities. I have read it, and while I personally think the ableist language is subtle and buried,
My love of Good Omens was never connected to any feelings about the authors, so I continue to enjoy it w/o connecting my feelings to one author. I would imagine it may be complex for those that had previous positive feelings for him.
I hope ppl stop demonizing each other for thinking differently.
I hope ppl stop demonizing each other for thinking differently.
January 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
My love of Good Omens was never connected to any feelings about the authors, so I continue to enjoy it w/o connecting my feelings to one author. I would imagine it may be complex for those that had previous positive feelings for him.
I hope ppl stop demonizing each other for thinking differently.
I hope ppl stop demonizing each other for thinking differently.
A friend was at our house last night and ordered a ride. The driver came, saw my friends white cane and left, telling dispatch that “he can’t help this guy because he has a bad back.”
January 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
A friend was at our house last night and ordered a ride. The driver came, saw my friends white cane and left, telling dispatch that “he can’t help this guy because he has a bad back.”
Me: tells my husband about Michael Sheen funding a new theater in Wales.
Husband: I love hearing about people putting their money where their mouth is.
7 yo old daughter: Why would you eat your money?
😂😂😂
Husband: I love hearing about people putting their money where their mouth is.
7 yo old daughter: Why would you eat your money?
😂😂😂
January 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Me: tells my husband about Michael Sheen funding a new theater in Wales.
Husband: I love hearing about people putting their money where their mouth is.
7 yo old daughter: Why would you eat your money?
😂😂😂
Husband: I love hearing about people putting their money where their mouth is.
7 yo old daughter: Why would you eat your money?
😂😂😂
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Stop being irritated by disabled people's anger at society and the government for exclusion, ableism, and inaccessibility.
Instead: Be angry with us.
#Disability #HumanRights #SDGs #Equity #Ableism #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong
Instead: Be angry with us.
#Disability #HumanRights #SDGs #Equity #Ableism #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong
January 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Stop being irritated by disabled people's anger at society and the government for exclusion, ableism, and inaccessibility.
Instead: Be angry with us.
#Disability #HumanRights #SDGs #Equity #Ableism #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong
Instead: Be angry with us.
#Disability #HumanRights #SDGs #Equity #Ableism #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong
My 7 year old daughter asked why I have “cracks” in my glasses. After I explained the concept of bifocals to her, she looked at me and simply said, “That makes no sense,” and walked away.
Yeah, that’s about right.
Yeah, that’s about right.
January 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
My 7 year old daughter asked why I have “cracks” in my glasses. After I explained the concept of bifocals to her, she looked at me and simply said, “That makes no sense,” and walked away.
Yeah, that’s about right.
Yeah, that’s about right.
I just finished reading “Write Now!” by @barrowmember.bsky.social & it certainly gave me a lot to think about.
Conundrum: when your topic is niche (disability awareness) but you want to reach a wider audience than those that already pay attention to it…
The former is who really NEEDS to hear it!
Conundrum: when your topic is niche (disability awareness) but you want to reach a wider audience than those that already pay attention to it…
The former is who really NEEDS to hear it!
January 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I just finished reading “Write Now!” by @barrowmember.bsky.social & it certainly gave me a lot to think about.
Conundrum: when your topic is niche (disability awareness) but you want to reach a wider audience than those that already pay attention to it…
The former is who really NEEDS to hear it!
Conundrum: when your topic is niche (disability awareness) but you want to reach a wider audience than those that already pay attention to it…
The former is who really NEEDS to hear it!
2025 Intentions:
Read. Two books per month: one to stretch my thinking, and one for enjoyment.
Write. Complete a rough draft of my memoir: 4,000 words per month.
Move. Yoga/walk for 15 minutes, 3x a week.
Focus word:
Connection. With my children, husband, God, family, friends, and self.
Read. Two books per month: one to stretch my thinking, and one for enjoyment.
Write. Complete a rough draft of my memoir: 4,000 words per month.
Move. Yoga/walk for 15 minutes, 3x a week.
Focus word:
Connection. With my children, husband, God, family, friends, and self.
January 3, 2025 at 3:17 AM
2025 Intentions:
Read. Two books per month: one to stretch my thinking, and one for enjoyment.
Write. Complete a rough draft of my memoir: 4,000 words per month.
Move. Yoga/walk for 15 minutes, 3x a week.
Focus word:
Connection. With my children, husband, God, family, friends, and self.
Read. Two books per month: one to stretch my thinking, and one for enjoyment.
Write. Complete a rough draft of my memoir: 4,000 words per month.
Move. Yoga/walk for 15 minutes, 3x a week.
Focus word:
Connection. With my children, husband, God, family, friends, and self.
I grabbed this - maybe it might be something you’re interested in, too?
Write Now! is #free today. If you want it, get a copy, ideally now before you forget only to remember again when the free deal is over. It's 50 pages long, so you have maximum time to #write, & condenses 20 yrs experience publishing 30+ books in 9+ languages www.amazon.co.uk/Write-Now-Yo... #BookSky
Write Now!: Get Your Book Out of Your Head and Onto the Page
Write Now!: Get Your Book Out of Your Head and Onto the Page eBook : Goss, Emily : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
January 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I grabbed this - maybe it might be something you’re interested in, too?
I think for 2025 my reading goals will include one book each month that makes me think (nonfiction, historical fiction, or the like) and one book each month that is pure enjoyment.
January 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I think for 2025 my reading goals will include one book each month that makes me think (nonfiction, historical fiction, or the like) and one book each month that is pure enjoyment.
Someone tell me to stop bothering with Threads. That place stresses me out. Why are some platforms so dang confrontational? I appreciate the Bluesky vibe so much.
December 30, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Someone tell me to stop bothering with Threads. That place stresses me out. Why are some platforms so dang confrontational? I appreciate the Bluesky vibe so much.
When you wake up a little bit tired because you were dreaming about advocating for accessibility at a museum.
Gotta love living with disability.
Gotta love living with disability.
December 30, 2024 at 2:10 PM
When you wake up a little bit tired because you were dreaming about advocating for accessibility at a museum.
Gotta love living with disability.
Gotta love living with disability.
If I don’t have my hearing aid on, I watch this without sound and rely on captions on videos.
One thing I’ve realized recently is that I can tell if it is a British or American in the video just from the way their mouth moves. Gotta love lip reading accents!!
#disability #disabilityrocks
One thing I’ve realized recently is that I can tell if it is a British or American in the video just from the way their mouth moves. Gotta love lip reading accents!!
#disability #disabilityrocks
December 28, 2024 at 10:03 PM
If I don’t have my hearing aid on, I watch this without sound and rely on captions on videos.
One thing I’ve realized recently is that I can tell if it is a British or American in the video just from the way their mouth moves. Gotta love lip reading accents!!
#disability #disabilityrocks
One thing I’ve realized recently is that I can tell if it is a British or American in the video just from the way their mouth moves. Gotta love lip reading accents!!
#disability #disabilityrocks
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers (with alt text).
Day 20 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
Day 20 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
December 27, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers (with alt text).
Day 20 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
Day 20 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
I added alt text to a bunch of photos on my private Facebook page and thought about a couple things.
1) Accessibility features often take time (alt text, captions on videos, transcriptions, etc). But it matters.
2) Alt text for a public page looks different than private. See comments for example
1) Accessibility features often take time (alt text, captions on videos, transcriptions, etc). But it matters.
2) Alt text for a public page looks different than private. See comments for example
December 25, 2024 at 2:57 PM
I added alt text to a bunch of photos on my private Facebook page and thought about a couple things.
1) Accessibility features often take time (alt text, captions on videos, transcriptions, etc). But it matters.
2) Alt text for a public page looks different than private. See comments for example
1) Accessibility features often take time (alt text, captions on videos, transcriptions, etc). But it matters.
2) Alt text for a public page looks different than private. See comments for example
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers (with alt text).
Day 19 Dawn’s Big Move from the Babysitters Club series by Ann M. Martin
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
Day 19 Dawn’s Big Move from the Babysitters Club series by Ann M. Martin
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
December 23, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers (with alt text).
Day 19 Dawn’s Big Move from the Babysitters Club series by Ann M. Martin
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
Day 19 Dawn’s Big Move from the Babysitters Club series by Ann M. Martin
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers (with alt text).
Day 18 Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
Day 18 Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
December 20, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers (with alt text).
Day 18 Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
Day 18 Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers (with alt text).
Day 17 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
Day 17 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
December 19, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers (with alt text).
Day 17 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
Day 17 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
#Books
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
I’m not fluent in ASL, although I’ve been learning. For the last little while, I’ve been looking forward to being fluent and utilizing interpreters. It never occurred to me until I was at an event with ASL interpretation a little while back that I would benefit NOW with what I do know.
December 19, 2024 at 5:28 AM
I’m not fluent in ASL, although I’ve been learning. For the last little while, I’ve been looking forward to being fluent and utilizing interpreters. It never occurred to me until I was at an event with ASL interpretation a little while back that I would benefit NOW with what I do know.