This is an archive of my 10/18/2019 thread on my first surgery. The thread can be viewed here. Today’s surgery day! I’ll update as I can. Stay tuned to this thread! [Yes, this is prescheduled. But, I’ll be up pretty soon to give actual updates. See you soon.:)] 4:36am: I’m up 5:52am: And we’re off!… Continue reading Archived Twitter Thread: Surgery Day
Author: Derek I. Schmitz
Derek, 20, disabled, chronically ill, non-binary (they), and queer person.
Lead Advocate @ Derek Schmitz: Advocacy, accessibility consultant, author, and paralegal. Views mine, not a lawyer.
Alabama, USA - Progressive
A letter to myself (and anyone else who needs to hear it) combatting my personal struggle with internalized ableism
Dear Derek, I know it’s tough right now. Your brain is telling you things that aren’t true, through a little voice in the back of your head. You feel like crap... like no one believes in you... like you’re constantly messing yourself up... like you are nothing more than a crippled mess. That’s not true… Continue reading A letter to myself (and anyone else who needs to hear it) combatting my personal struggle with internalized ableism
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Internalized Ableism
Ableism exists. Disabled people (or people with disabilities, whichever you prefer. I'm using disability-first language in this article), also exist. These people clash. Ableists are (normally able-bodied) people who fuel discrimination and social prejudices against disabled people, essentially disability racists. A disabled person is someone who has a major life impairment. Ableists invalidate disabled people… Continue reading Internalized Ableism
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My Action/Advocacy for Disabled People
Recently, I’ve taken up disability issues and advocacy. It’s one of my main uses of social media platforms. A big issue in the community right now, is plastic straws. Many disabled people require straws, because of a plethora of reasons. States, the government, and some congressional leaders have called for the banning of plastic straws,… Continue reading My Action/Advocacy for Disabled People
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Another Surgery
Hey guys, Derek here, back here with another personal update. I'm having surgery again, scheduled for Oct 17. It'll be a 3 incision revision to the last one, 6 week non-weight-bearing (in a wheelchair again), with the 2 weeks directly following the surgery being house-bound. As a result I'm cutting all productions for the (dead)… Continue reading Another Surgery
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