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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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
New wheelchair arrived today (and passed inspection).
July 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
New wheelchair arrived today (and passed inspection).
Saw a Disability Pride sign in the wild for the first time ever today! #DisabilityPrideMonth
July 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Saw a Disability Pride sign in the wild for the first time ever today! #DisabilityPrideMonth
Happy Leeds Pride!
Theres been a lot of biphobia this year, so here's your reminder that perhaps the biggest queer influence on mainstream pop culture was, in fact, bisexual.
#pride #LeedsPride #queen #FreddieMercury #bisexual
Theres been a lot of biphobia this year, so here's your reminder that perhaps the biggest queer influence on mainstream pop culture was, in fact, bisexual.
#pride #LeedsPride #queen #FreddieMercury #bisexual
July 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Happy Leeds Pride!
Theres been a lot of biphobia this year, so here's your reminder that perhaps the biggest queer influence on mainstream pop culture was, in fact, bisexual.
#pride #LeedsPride #queen #FreddieMercury #bisexual
Theres been a lot of biphobia this year, so here's your reminder that perhaps the biggest queer influence on mainstream pop culture was, in fact, bisexual.
#pride #LeedsPride #queen #FreddieMercury #bisexual
Spontaneously got my eyebrow pierced.
Side note: it's damn near impossible to be spontaneous with a disability.
Side note: it's damn near impossible to be spontaneous with a disability.
July 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Spontaneously got my eyebrow pierced.
Side note: it's damn near impossible to be spontaneous with a disability.
Side note: it's damn near impossible to be spontaneous with a disability.
Between John Wick and Superman, I think we have now firmly established that the key to a successful movie is to have the leading man crash out over a dog.
July 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Between John Wick and Superman, I think we have now firmly established that the key to a successful movie is to have the leading man crash out over a dog.
Happy Disability Pride Month.
July 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Happy Disability Pride Month.
Just found out that Leeds Pride are now charging groups to march in the parade, essentially meaning only corporations and big charities can march.
The group I was going with can no longer march.
Gutted and honestly kinda angry too.
The group I was going with can no longer march.
Gutted and honestly kinda angry too.
July 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Just found out that Leeds Pride are now charging groups to march in the parade, essentially meaning only corporations and big charities can march.
The group I was going with can no longer march.
Gutted and honestly kinda angry too.
The group I was going with can no longer march.
Gutted and honestly kinda angry too.
Every single labour MP who voted in favour of the bill, thinking the 'concessions' make it OK, should do some serious self-reflection.
I don't care that my benefits are safer, it's not fair & it's not right.
And to vote it in during Disability Pride Month is especially vile.
I don't care that my benefits are safer, it's not fair & it's not right.
And to vote it in during Disability Pride Month is especially vile.
July 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Every single labour MP who voted in favour of the bill, thinking the 'concessions' make it OK, should do some serious self-reflection.
I don't care that my benefits are safer, it's not fair & it's not right.
And to vote it in during Disability Pride Month is especially vile.
I don't care that my benefits are safer, it's not fair & it's not right.
And to vote it in during Disability Pride Month is especially vile.
PIP Update (with gifs).
My PIP has not only been approved, but increased.
That's how the system should work - I have more diagnoses and symptoms, so I need more help.
This means I can replace my literally falling apart powered wheelchair.
My PIP has not only been approved, but increased.
That's how the system should work - I have more diagnoses and symptoms, so I need more help.
This means I can replace my literally falling apart powered wheelchair.
a baby is crying in a crowd of people while sitting in a stadium .
Alt: a baby cheering in a crowd of people while sitting in a stadium
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June 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM
PIP Update (with gifs).
My PIP has not only been approved, but increased.
That's how the system should work - I have more diagnoses and symptoms, so I need more help.
This means I can replace my literally falling apart powered wheelchair.
My PIP has not only been approved, but increased.
That's how the system should work - I have more diagnoses and symptoms, so I need more help.
This means I can replace my literally falling apart powered wheelchair.
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!
June 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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!
Releasing a report declaring the intent to gut disability support systems, then voting in favour of a horrendous model of assisted dying 24 hours later: they really do hate disabled people, don't they? #AssistedDyingBill #AssistedSuicide
June 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Releasing a report declaring the intent to gut disability support systems, then voting in favour of a horrendous model of assisted dying 24 hours later: they really do hate disabled people, don't they? #AssistedDyingBill #AssistedSuicide
Drivers will bitch about cyclists being on the road, then park on the damn pavements. 💀
June 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Drivers will bitch about cyclists being on the road, then park on the damn pavements. 💀