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So newly disabled Teona noticed this three years ago but it's SO HARD to find resources that aren't geared towards abled family members trying to find things for their elderly disabled loved ones.
Everything I ever needed was illustrated with images and videos of elderly people
Everything I ever needed was illustrated with images and videos of elderly people
From meal delivery services to caregivers and nurses.
The first thing my PT evaluator told me when we met was that his boss was questioning why in the hell a 23-year-old woman needed home health care.
The first thing my PT evaluator told me when we met was that his boss was questioning why in the hell a 23-year-old woman needed home health care.
I don't imagine the population of disabled adults that aren't seniors is a small one, so how is it still that so many resources don't have us in mind? Why do I have to constantly explain why I, a young disabled adult, need access to the same things?
Why is it that every resource I needed is blocked by an age requirement? What am I expected to do? Wait until I'm 70?
It boggles my mind the genuine surprise at the fact that people can be young and disabled. Whether you were born disabled or developed it later in life
It boggles my mind the genuine surprise at the fact that people can be young and disabled. Whether you were born disabled or developed it later in life
IT ISN'T NEW!
A lot of disabled seniors were disabled young adults too!
I feel like I've fallen through the cracks in the system and that I have to beg and plead for a crumb of recognition to even get a peek at resources.
A lot of disabled seniors were disabled young adults too!
I feel like I've fallen through the cracks in the system and that I have to beg and plead for a crumb of recognition to even get a peek at resources.
Add in the fact that my conditions aren't formally recognized by social security and that getting disability assistance is going to involve a lawyer at this point.
What is expected of disabled adults who may not need disability or can't get it?
What is expected of disabled adults who may not need disability or can't get it?
Why, in the year of 2021, is it that the main face of disability I see only disabled seniors and disabled children?
If we were represented more, maybe I wouldn't have to hear "you're too young to do/feel/need XYZ" so damn much.
If we were represented more, maybe I wouldn't have to hear "you're too young to do/feel/need XYZ" so damn much.
(also please refrain from trying to suggest resources to me, I literally just want to vent and get some solidarity because I'm EXHAUSTED)
There was an ENTIRE tweet starting this thread off and I'm salty that it's somehow disappeared into the void.
It just doesn't make sense to me. I've met and communicated with HUNDREDS of disabled people with varying disabilities and ages and so many of y'all are either around my age or still too young to be deemed a senior.
Make no mistake, this isn't to say that young people need to replace elderly disabled people when it comes to representation. That's fucking absurd.
I'd just like to see us there TOO so I don't have to keep explaining myself.
I'd just like to see us there TOO so I don't have to keep explaining myself.
I can't wait until I'm 70 to get the assistance I need.
I can't do things by myself NOW. I don't have a rich family to provide for me or the income to hire out the services I need.
I can't do things by myself NOW. I don't have a rich family to provide for me or the income to hire out the services I need.
Private chefs are expensive as hell and the few laundry delivery services are too. I just do not have the excess income to add those bills in.
Cleaning services? As often as I need them? Forget about it.
I can't speak to other cities, states, and countries, but I can speak to what's in my city and so far it isn't shit. Whatever is here, if there's something for me it's beyond difficult to find.
It's so hard having to explain "yes I'm disabled and live alone. yes I wok full time because of capitalism, no I can't live with my parents, no there isn't anyone who can help me fill out this form thats not what I need"
every resource I see isnt even directed TOWARDS disabled people. It's all talking directly to family members and loves ones. People are SO SURPRISED when I'm calling about myself.
Like yes I'm sure that EYE need this resource
Like yes I'm sure that EYE need this resource
Very very angry.
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If I were creative enough I'd create a damn tag for this but brainfog is heavy lmao
Okay so if y'all wanna share your experiences with this, our tag can be
#DisabilityHasNoAgeRequirement
It makes no sense why such a large portion of our population isn't truly represented.
#DisabilityHasNoAgeRequirement
It makes no sense why such a large portion of our population isn't truly represented.
