Tag: disability
Wheelchair Users Defending Their Space
I can’t believe this is something that wheelchair users actually have to deal with, but due to the ignorance of many people it is necessary…
Spell Slots vs Cantrips as a Disability Metaphor
exigencelost shared this great concept for spell slots vs cantrips from Dungeons & Dragons as a disability metaphor. It’s a variant on the Spoon Theory…
Wheelchair Accessibility
The Urban Cripple documents urban life from a disabled perspective. He posted this eye-opening list of awkward wheelchair accessibility being “a thing“. If you’re going to…
What Wheelchairs Users Want in Sci-Fi
This is a great list of things that wheelchair users would want in a sci-fi setting. It also mentions some clichés that able bodied authors…
The Fork Theory
jenroses posted this “Fork Theory” which is a corollary to the “Spoon Theory”. The Spoon Theory is a metaphorical concept developed by Christine Miserandino. It…
Comic Book Characters With Disabilities
Roll-a-Ramp shared this awesome infographic featuring original illustrations of some of the most popular comic book characters with disabilities. These characters prove that having a disability…
Stories About People with Disabilities
I never thought about this before, but blind people must save a lot on electricity! This revelation started a thread of people posting amazing stories…
Being Invisible Pros and Cons – A Love Story
ridinkskinned wrote this beautiful love story based around the pros and cons of being invisible. When you go invisible there are of course pros and…
Fantasy Prosthetics
howlingguardian posted these wonderful ideas for fantasy prosthetics. These would be great to use in Dungeons & Dragons campaigns! In my last campaign my best…
Beautiful Portraits Empowering All Women
Artist Carol Rossetti created these beautiful portraits to empower all women. This is an ongoing series and it’s being translated into many languages. We all need these…