And the beat goes on....
Debra Lee Won't Break continues its march around the socials.
So many people live with chronic illness. I'm happy to be able to add a new main character who reflects real life.
![Debra Lee Won't Break by Katherine Pickett. \
| don't have MS but I do have a couple of other chronic illnesses, and any book that shows a main character who sets and achieves goals in spite of their illnesses or disabilities is so inspiring to me. That is what this book does, inspire.
It also entertains as it tells a really good story about Debra Lee who is in that spot, raising her children while taking care of an ailing parent, while she struggles with Multiple Sclerosis. Debra decides to challenge herself by entering a 150 mile, 2 day bike ride to benefit MS. It is a challenge that tests her physically, mentally and emotionally .
This book hit the shelves earlier this month, be sure to grab yourself copy.](https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/114/581/298/775/250/868/original/44b6536c65100160.png "Debra Lee Won't Break by Katherine Pickett. \
| don't have MS but I do have a couple of other chronic illnesses, and any book that shows a main character who sets and achieves goals in spite of their illnesses or disabilities is so inspiring to me. That is what this book does, inspire.
It also entertains as it tells a really good story about Debra Lee who is in that spot, raising her children while taking care of an ailing parent, while she struggles with Multiple Sclerosis. Debra decides to challenge herself by entering a 150 mile, 2 day bike ride to benefit MS. It is a challenge that tests her physically, mentally and emotionally .
This book hit the shelves earlier this month, be sure to grab yourself copy.")
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That’s an act of #disability #CivilDisobedience that I’m certain would get any fines or court costs covered with donations manifold
And the attention on the story would get a lot of people to think twice before parking in a bus stop 
I think there should be an exception to all property crime laws for vehicles that park in bus stops, but only for disabled people. We should be allowed to use any and all mobility aids and devices to vandalize them to our heart's content. Today, a car stopped my bus from pulling up, raising the prospect of me having to walk out into the street somewhere to find the door, and I wanted to beat the car mercilessly with my white cane. Is that really too much to ask? Oh also, if my cane were to break during the vandalism, the driver should have to pay for a new one. Who knows some legislators? #blind #Disability
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There are many other fedizens with #chronicIllness and/or #disability, and you already know what I mean.
For the rest of you, when pain becomes constant background noise in your life, it's not like the pain from stubbing your toe or twisting your ankle. You can even forget about it a lot of the time.
But the pain saps your energy even when you're not thinking about it. You're like an old phone with a tired battery that suddenly jumps from 50% charge to 2%.
Be as accommodating as you can.
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Also those malicious bastards always move the goalposts and make it IMPOSSIBLE to please them - so DO NOT TRY TO DO IT!
Your life is for YOU.
NOT FOR SOME BAG OF DICKS who thinks that pacing yourself makes you lazy, that you should alsways eat XYZ because it is easy for _them_, and never complain, and explaining why you can't exercise today is just whining excuses.
These morons could not survive a day in your skin suit.
Go thrive.
Do the little improvements over time.
Important reminder to my fellow disabled people:
If you feel like you are doing your best - you ARE doing your best, and probably more than you know. If anyone dounts you and says you "should try harder" and "not use your disability as an excuse" - they are willingly ignorant how much harder it is to just exist with disabilities and probably malicious as well.
Do not listen to these assholes.
Go within your limits, avoid flare ups, do YOUR best.
It is enough. You are enough.
#disability #diversity #inclusion
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I have a disabled family member who could not possibly work, who lives in a constant state of anxiety, if not terror, of losing their only meagre income.
It makes me furious. I hate feeling so helpless, but short of winning the lottery, there's not much I can do.
This blind darts league is a bullseye for some in Windsor's blind community
Windsor's new blind darts league is bringing blind and partially-sighted people together — offering both a sense of inclusion and joy.
#sports #community #disability #Windsor #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-blind-darts-league-1.7543798?cmp=rss
This blind darts league is a bullseye for some in Windsor's blind community
Windsor's new blind darts league is bringing blind and partially-sighted people together — offering both a sense of inclusion and joy.
#sports #community #disability #Windsor #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-blind-darts-league-1.7543798?cmp=rss
Talks stalled as hearing services workers' strike stretches into 5th week
NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky joined over 50 workers from across Ontario who work at the Canadian Hearing Services and are currently on strike along with members of deaf and hard of hearing communities at the Queen’s Park Monday as the workers enter their fifth week of a str...
#labor #politics #disability #Ontario #QueensPark #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/hearing-services-workers-strike-fifth-week-1.7544148?cmp=rss
Starmer chooses the Rich over the Disabled. That maybe what Reform voters want, but the rest of us find it repellent.
The Guardian · Disabled celebrities urge Keir Starmer to scrap ‘inhumane’ benefit cuts
As Cherylee Houston says:
'These proposed cuts [to disability benefits[ won’t save money; they’ll lead to greater costs from the resulting damage, along with widespread distress & suffering', and the disabled are no longer going to stay quiet.
There is a growing clamour detailing the cruelty & inhumanity of the cuts to disability benefits & Houston and others are getting more media traction by the day.
The political blowback is well under way.
#disability #politics
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/27/labour-taking-the-pip-disabled-people
The Guardian · Labour is taking the Pip – and disabled people have had enough
Labour is taking the Pip – and disabled people have had enough | Cherylee Houston https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/27/labour-taking-the-pip-disabled-people #Universalcredit #Socialexclusion #Unemployment #Disability #Benefits #Politics #Poverty #Society #Labour
The Guardian · Labour is taking the Pip – and disabled people have had enough
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please help a dissociative agender person & their #cat stay housed! they were recently fired from their job with little notice & are struggling to get rehired in this economy.
Epilepsy + PTSD + bus rides = a campaign on hard mode
Safe road gear lets me write games, not fight transit
Support = mini-games + a full #TTRPG
We're in the final stretch + so close to road ready! Help close it out: https://fundrazr.com/revneedsabike
FundRazrHelp Rev Casey Regain Mobility & IndependenceHelp Rev Swap Seizure Bus Roulette + Uber Surges for Safe Travel: Epilepsy/PTSD traps Rev in unsafe transit. Solution: Neurospicy-friendly e-bike + armor. Barrier: Systems said "not disabled enough." Hero Move: Fund the bike, make Rev make more RPGs.