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Those of us with chronic disabilities tend to have to be very careful about how we spend our energy. Obviously it varies from person to person, disability to disability. But a lot of us just...can't. We can't lobby our local politicians or run for government positions, we can't go to protests or rallies, we can't volunteer for campaigns--we just can't. Or at least, not much. Again, it'll depend on the person.
And even organizing can take a lot of energy. Someone would have to organize all of us together, across all of these many different disabilities. How do you find them all and reach out to them, let alone manage to do all of that organizing despite your disability?
I know it can happen and that's how the ADA was created, but the hurdles are great.
Totally fair, and I think that’s why allyship and solidarity are so important. I can’t speak to what it feels like to have a chronic disability, but I can amplify the voices of those who do and help to organize broader coalitions in support of accessibility.
I appreciate the hell out of you, thankyou.
This is exactly it. Many days I can't even get out of bed. Very little I can do from there.