here’s my (first) international persons with disabilities day post!
hi my name’s aviv, and i’m disabled. i have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congenital hip dysplasia, and early-onset osteoarthritis due to the hip dysplasia.
here’s a thread with ways you can help with accessibility!
hi my name’s aviv, and i’m disabled. i have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congenital hip dysplasia, and early-onset osteoarthritis due to the hip dysplasia.
here’s a thread with ways you can help with accessibility!
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when you make posts on social media, include alternate texts! some platforms like bluesky have a built-in function, but some like facebook people just add it to their post. this alternate text is read by screen readers. the alt text should be clear and concise.
when using platforms that allow for HTML or CSS coding by users, use those fonts. if you have to copy and paste a font, there’s a chance a screen reader won’t be able to read it. for testing, you can look up free screen readers and copy the text. some readers vary.
your car or bike or whatever might be easy for you to walk around, but it can be hard for people with mobility aids. luckily i can still go into the grass with my cane, but that’s not an option for every person with a mobility aid. park on the street if needed.
support businesses that have plenty of disability parking spots, braille signage and menus, plenty of disability-friendly bathrooms, and ways they go above the bare minimum legal requirements to help their disabled patrons.
pretty much all mobility aids are negatively effected by snow and ice. even with a special tip, it’s very hard to use my cane in snow and ice. both wheelchairs and walkers can get stuck . it can cause issues with mobility scooters. please try to keep paths clear.
try to support ASL-captioned films and TV shows whenever possible. for example, if you’re just watching something in the background and just kinda listening, see if there’s an ASL version. it’ll still have audio, and it’ll tell companies there’s a demand.