Vicky
@victoriaous.bsky.social
Disability and parenting and cups of tea and living far from home.
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From a disability perspective, there is no policy that would do more to help everyone with every kind of disability than unconditional basic income. Disability programs should still exist on top of UBI, but their tests to pass will continue excluding 4 out of 5 people with disabilities.
Universal Basic Income would mean that disabled people would never have to fundraise to have their basic human rights met.
October 20, 2023 at 2:14 PM
From a disability perspective, there is no policy that would do more to help everyone with every kind of disability than unconditional basic income. Disability programs should still exist on top of UBI, but their tests to pass will continue excluding 4 out of 5 people with disabilities.
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An opinion I feel should be universal at this point: All indoor public spaces (but especially schools, workplaces, and medical facilities) should be subject to air quality regulations and continuous monitoring and CO2 and particulate concentration numbers should be accessibly displayed.
October 19, 2023 at 5:40 PM
An opinion I feel should be universal at this point: All indoor public spaces (but especially schools, workplaces, and medical facilities) should be subject to air quality regulations and continuous monitoring and CO2 and particulate concentration numbers should be accessibly displayed.
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Nice to see the NDP pushing for fresh air in kids’ schools that we know improves brain function. Kids deserve fresh air to think and learn in.
October 19, 2023 at 3:39 PM
Nice to see the NDP pushing for fresh air in kids’ schools that we know improves brain function. Kids deserve fresh air to think and learn in.
How did a Tui sombrero end up in an Ottawa op shop?
October 18, 2023 at 10:56 PM
How did a Tui sombrero end up in an Ottawa op shop?
I did not sleep.
I was meant to go to sleep early so I could wake in the middle of the night to check results but I’m failing. I’m quite stressed 😅
October 14, 2023 at 2:20 PM
I did not sleep.
I was meant to go to sleep early so I could wake in the middle of the night to check results but I’m failing. I’m quite stressed 😅
October 14, 2023 at 2:42 AM
I was meant to go to sleep early so I could wake in the middle of the night to check results but I’m failing. I’m quite stressed 😅
As a foreigner, I have to watch what I say for the *entire* election period over here. I can state an opinion but not in a way that would overly influence a citizen or something.
Mostly it leaves me concerned I’m possibly doing something illegal by discussing politics with my partner
Mostly it leaves me concerned I’m possibly doing something illegal by discussing politics with my partner
October 14, 2023 at 2:26 AM
As a foreigner, I have to watch what I say for the *entire* election period over here. I can state an opinion but not in a way that would overly influence a citizen or something.
Mostly it leaves me concerned I’m possibly doing something illegal by discussing politics with my partner
Mostly it leaves me concerned I’m possibly doing something illegal by discussing politics with my partner
Frankie did not venture out from under the bed for 3 days when he first came to us. He’s now closely involved in all parts of our daily life. Bedtime reading is especially interesting.
October 14, 2023 at 1:56 AM
Frankie did not venture out from under the bed for 3 days when he first came to us. He’s now closely involved in all parts of our daily life. Bedtime reading is especially interesting.
Just got first school photos and 5 year old is wearing his ear defenders.
Could not be more proud of his self-advocacy. Me? I would have crumbled if a photographer asked me to remove them. Not this child.
Could not be more proud of his self-advocacy. Me? I would have crumbled if a photographer asked me to remove them. Not this child.
October 14, 2023 at 1:50 AM
Just got first school photos and 5 year old is wearing his ear defenders.
Could not be more proud of his self-advocacy. Me? I would have crumbled if a photographer asked me to remove them. Not this child.
Could not be more proud of his self-advocacy. Me? I would have crumbled if a photographer asked me to remove them. Not this child.
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I'm convinced that anytime an employee at a shoe store goes into the back room looking for your size they enter Narnia, romp around for a few hours forgetting about work, and then come back and just tell you no they don't have your size.
October 12, 2023 at 11:39 PM
I'm convinced that anytime an employee at a shoe store goes into the back room looking for your size they enter Narnia, romp around for a few hours forgetting about work, and then come back and just tell you no they don't have your size.
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A reminder that the autism prevalence rate of 1 in 36 is a good thing, as it means we are getting better at identifying autistic kids who are already here, but who were getting overlooked. (Note that the CDC has yet to do a prevalence study of autism in adults.)
Autism Rates Are Now 1 in 36. Here's Why That Is a Good Thing.
The new 1 in 36 autism rate means the CDC is getting better at finding and diagnosing existing autism, not finding higher autism rates.
thinkingautismguide.com
October 12, 2023 at 4:49 AM
A reminder that the autism prevalence rate of 1 in 36 is a good thing, as it means we are getting better at identifying autistic kids who are already here, but who were getting overlooked. (Note that the CDC has yet to do a prevalence study of autism in adults.)
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“Temporarily Able-Bodied”: The idea that everyone should care about disability because they’ll be disabled at some point.
As @ebthen.bsky.social says, it doesn’t work, & I also think it further stigmatizes disability. Like disability is the end of meaningful life, like we’re already dead.
As @ebthen.bsky.social says, it doesn’t work, & I also think it further stigmatizes disability. Like disability is the end of meaningful life, like we’re already dead.
Also I'm not a fan of TAB stuff. I call it Memento Disability and I think it backfires.
Folks also know they will likely someday be old, but they don't treat elders better. Generally what happens is they project their disgust and fear toward their future selves onto elders.
Folks also know they will likely someday be old, but they don't treat elders better. Generally what happens is they project their disgust and fear toward their future selves onto elders.
October 12, 2023 at 2:35 PM
“Temporarily Able-Bodied”: The idea that everyone should care about disability because they’ll be disabled at some point.
As @ebthen.bsky.social says, it doesn’t work, & I also think it further stigmatizes disability. Like disability is the end of meaningful life, like we’re already dead.
As @ebthen.bsky.social says, it doesn’t work, & I also think it further stigmatizes disability. Like disability is the end of meaningful life, like we’re already dead.
“I can see what type of person you are from the mask. Masks don’t make any difference by the way.” - Doctor to me just now.
I wish I had some choice about seeing this person. I do not. It’s her or nothing and my health stuff is complicated right now.
I wish I had some choice about seeing this person. I do not. It’s her or nothing and my health stuff is complicated right now.
October 10, 2023 at 7:21 PM
“I can see what type of person you are from the mask. Masks don’t make any difference by the way.” - Doctor to me just now.
I wish I had some choice about seeing this person. I do not. It’s her or nothing and my health stuff is complicated right now.
I wish I had some choice about seeing this person. I do not. It’s her or nothing and my health stuff is complicated right now.
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captapnetwork.wordpress.com/2023/09/19/h... Hurrah. Our lovely guide to using kind and respectful language about autistic people is out. Feel free to share.
October 5, 2023 at 12:33 PM
captapnetwork.wordpress.com/2023/09/19/h... Hurrah. Our lovely guide to using kind and respectful language about autistic people is out. Feel free to share.
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Support for Israel is a tenet of the religiously influenced right wing of American politics because the existence of Israel is a fundamental prerequisite for the strain of end-times prophecy that has been a guiding principle for the religiously influenced right wing of American politics.
October 9, 2023 at 1:16 AM
Support for Israel is a tenet of the religiously influenced right wing of American politics because the existence of Israel is a fundamental prerequisite for the strain of end-times prophecy that has been a guiding principle for the religiously influenced right wing of American politics.
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“I think in many ways, we don't take it as seriously as we should. And we haven't really had the conversations about how it impacted all of us in a way that perhaps we should be having," Halpin said.”
Are people more disrespectful, unkind since the pandemic? Experts say yes and here's why
People from across Canada are experiencing a different way of living since the onset of COVID-19. Here's how the pandemic has changed how we view society and each other today.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 9, 2023 at 5:07 AM
“I think in many ways, we don't take it as seriously as we should. And we haven't really had the conversations about how it impacted all of us in a way that perhaps we should be having," Halpin said.”
It’s been 2 years since my mother unexpectedly died and some days it feels like it happened yesterday. Today is one of those days 💔
October 7, 2023 at 3:27 PM
It’s been 2 years since my mother unexpectedly died and some days it feels like it happened yesterday. Today is one of those days 💔
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Special Report: Air pollution is behind one in every 10 deaths in New Zealand, shattering our self-perception as a clean, green nation.
What are we going to do about it?
www.newsroom.co.nz/the-invisibl...
What are we going to do about it?
www.newsroom.co.nz/the-invisibl...
The Invisible Killer: New Zealand's Air Pollution Crisis | Newsroom
Special Report: Air pollution is behind one in every 10 deaths in New Zealand, shattering our self-perception as a clean, green nation. What are we going to do about it?
www.newsroom.co.nz
October 6, 2023 at 11:12 PM
Special Report: Air pollution is behind one in every 10 deaths in New Zealand, shattering our self-perception as a clean, green nation.
What are we going to do about it?
www.newsroom.co.nz/the-invisibl...
What are we going to do about it?
www.newsroom.co.nz/the-invisibl...
Went to the library and they had a stack of covid tests. 25 in a box! And N95s. For free! How to make my day, honestly.
October 6, 2023 at 3:41 PM
Went to the library and they had a stack of covid tests. 25 in a box! And N95s. For free! How to make my day, honestly.
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How is this already not a thing.
Pay them the ngo ceo salaries.
Pay them the MP salaries.
We have our values the wrong way around.
Please sign.
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/op...
Pay them the ngo ceo salaries.
Pay them the MP salaries.
We have our values the wrong way around.
Please sign.
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/op...
October 6, 2023 at 4:18 AM
How is this already not a thing.
Pay them the ngo ceo salaries.
Pay them the MP salaries.
We have our values the wrong way around.
Please sign.
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/op...
Pay them the ngo ceo salaries.
Pay them the MP salaries.
We have our values the wrong way around.
Please sign.
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/op...
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Some musings on autistic joy - and why I wouldn’t trade my neurology for all the easy access to the world open.substack.com/pub/fallsint...
The joy of being autistic
And the tragedy of pathologising us
open.substack.com
October 3, 2023 at 10:59 AM
Some musings on autistic joy - and why I wouldn’t trade my neurology for all the easy access to the world open.substack.com/pub/fallsint...
I have another dairy-related complaint: the shape of cheese blocks over here.
October 2, 2023 at 2:08 AM
I have another dairy-related complaint: the shape of cheese blocks over here.
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Seriously, if you are in NZ and are considering trying The Lightening Process after reading The SpinOff, please don’t. I know CFS/ME & long covid are horrible, but it’s not a cure what it will do is drain your bank account and scar you psychologically.
October 1, 2023 at 6:39 AM
Seriously, if you are in NZ and are considering trying The Lightening Process after reading The SpinOff, please don’t. I know CFS/ME & long covid are horrible, but it’s not a cure what it will do is drain your bank account and scar you psychologically.