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Whats Inspiration Porn and how do i avoid it?

I remember a few years ago i went to a pro choice rally, i was the only one in a wheelchair, many strangers came up to me telling me how strong i was, how i was a representation of how no one had an "excuse" not to be here, and they took photos with me to post online and gush about how much of an inspiration i was. This event made me weirdly uncomfortable and i couldn't figure out why for a long time. I felt dehumanized, like to them i was an object, a trophy, a representation of their ablist views. Then i learned about inspiration porn an realized what happened to me.

Inspiration porn is when someone, usually an abled person, objectivities a disabled person. Putting all of their achievements on a pedestal to motivate other people. In that moment we are not treated like people, to them we are just an excuse to tell others they aren't doing enough.

It has a tone of "the disabled person can do it, so why can't you?" Which is frankly an ablist mindset.

By making our lives about YOU you are putting down all other disabled people for not doing the same.

I hear the phrase "no excuses" a lot regarding inspiration porn, implying those who cannot achieve these high standards are experiencing a moral failing. And its not just putting down other disabled people, but also abled people who simply don't have the means to do what the inspiration porn expects of them. It's saying "if you cant do what this disabled person did then you are lazy and a worse person." Which is just ablist as fuck.

Some characteristics of inspiration porn online:

Using photos, videos, or stories of disabled people WITHOUT THE DISABLED PERSONS PERMISSION. Do you know how icky it feels to achieve an accomplishment as a disabled person and then run across photos of you online filled with comments treating you like a prized show dog? Its gross.

Lots of phrases like "this is the definition of "no excuses"." And "they have my respect for doing this DESPITE their weakness/disability" (im literally writing this post because i JUST saw someone literally say "weakness" this way.) And "not disabled! Differently abled!"

We are not stories and characters, we are real people with lives just like you. We are not trophies, or an inspiration, we are just regular ass people. If you see something like this online know that the disabled community doesn't respect them at all. Don't do this.

Getting back into things! - Realistic study update.

I created this blog after applying to nursing school, which was due to start in March. My plan was to start posting my own content once school started. Unfortunately, I didn't get in.

After some moping around I decided to apply to the pre-health prerequisite course which is 19 weeks long and starts at the end of July. It's not necessary, since I meet the academic requirements for nursing, but I may as well do something before next year's nursing degree starts. I've heard it will help my chances of getting in.

I bought some nursing textbooks last year from a recent graduate, so I'm going to study from those in the meantime. I'll be posting study updates as often as I can remember to, mostly as a way to track my progress and hold myself accountable. I also have an Anki deck on the way for the textbook I'm starting with. Stay tuned for when the link goes live!

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reminder to people that cripplepunk isnt just ‘punk aesthetic but disabled’

cripplepunk is a disability movement

cripplepunk has its own principals and tenets

its more than just patches, pins, and plaid

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non-exhaustive list of statements that shouldn't be controversial

palestinian civilians do not deserve to die for the actions of hamas & their supporters.

israeli civilians do not deserve to die for the actions of the israeli government & their supporters.

goyim aren't allowed to exploit & claim jewish trauma for brownie points.

non-palestinians aren't allowed to exploit & claim palestinian trauma for brownie points.

there is no excuse for racism.

there is no excuse for islamophobia.

there is no excuse for antisemitism.

remember when you used to look stuff up and the first result was always wikipedia :(