OutOfExile_IDR

OutOfExile_IDR, 10 days ago to random en

Vivaldi – Setting an Example for Other Instances on Mastodon regarding Ableism:

I don't often have good things to say about many companies, however, in this case I have no choice but to commend the makers of #VivaldiBrowser in regard to their @Vivaldi instance, here on Mastodon.

Many users with disabilities, including myself, have often taken exception to most instance rules and the wording of the "Mastodon Server Covenant". I have had a piece on the back burner about this issue for quite some time, while examples of this problem continued to occur. Many disabled users have said they feel excluded by these rules, and therefore, left vulnerable to ableism. I personally have had certain instance administrators ignore blatant examples of ableism, seemingly on the technicality that, it does not violate their rules; or that of the Mastodon Server Covenant. To be clear, the instances I have accounts on (kolektiva.social and neurodifferent.me) do list ableism as an offense, and neurodifferent.me is particularly protective of their users in this way.

Servers on mastodon are required under the covenant to have:
"Active moderation against racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia.
Users must have the confidence that they are joining a safe space, free from white supremacy, anti-semitism and transphobia of other platforms."
There is absolutely no mention of ableism or any categorization that it would fall under. So, what about Vivaldi social?

I downloaded the Vivaldi browser last week and have not completely familiarized myself with it but, if you like the bells and whistles that go along with customizable browsers, you should like Vivaldi. It's equipped with many fantastic features for research and writing, as well. They have also recently taken steps to protect the privacy of it's browser users from prying Google eyes. After discovering that they had an instance here on Mastodon, I reached out to Vivaldi who graciously responded to me on several occasions. Their Mastodon instance even offers its users a blog space for writing. This was an exciting prospect for me.

When I looked up instance rules for Vivaldi social, I found the rules to be very similar to many instances and Mastodon's server covenant with a couple of additions including: xenophobia and casteism. Though xenophobia would seem to encompass ableism, I asked about the absence of the term on their server rules. Today, I received a response that speaks volumes about the character of those involved with Vivaldi and their Mastodon instance.

The correspondence said in part: "While for us it's common sense that any form of discrimination is not acceptable, it probably is best to spell it out more clearly. So, we've tweaked the wording of the server rules now." So what do Vivaldi's "tweaked" rules say?

"No discrimination of any form (incl. racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, casteism, ableism, etc.)".

I was pleasantly flabbergasted by this. Words like "fantabulous" and "bravissimo" are not a strong enough complement to this statement of equality and inclusion of the disability community by Vivaldi. Thank you so much for this consideration. Hopefully, other servers will follow the example you have set by adding one simple word to your server rules. You are truly a friend and ally to people with invisible disabilities throughout the world. There is no doubt in my mind about another statement on Vivaldi's server registration page: "EVERYONE IS WELCOME". Thank you again Vivaldi.

#VivaldiBrowser #DisabilityAlly #EndAbleism #privacy #disability #equality #inclusion

OutOfExile_IDR, 10 days ago to disability en

⚠️ CW – Suicide Prevention Month (TBI and Suicide)⚠️

September is National suicide prevention month and many members of the Invisible Disability Community are at high risk but, they're not alone. Individuals in the LGBTQIA community are "four times more likely" to make such an attempt for much the same reason as disabled individuals. The way they are mistreated and stigmatized in society. It is also the second leading cause of death for young people in the US between the ages of 18 and 25. "Native American communities experience higher rates of suicide compared to all other racial and ethnic groups in the US being the eighth leading cause of death…".

I thought this would be a good time to migrate and repost a piece I did on TBI "traumatic brain injury" and suicide to include these other at risk groups. What can you do if someone in your life is at risk? Spend some time with them, don't be judgmental, listen and love. If you see them being victimized or bullied, stand up and say something.

TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury and Suicide (originally posted Dec 27, 2022)

Why support is so important for those that live with TBI and Brain Injury.

From 2014 to 2017, the traumatic brain injury-linked death rate rose from 16.3 to 17.5 per 100,000 people.

There were 61,131 TBI-linked deaths in 2017 alone, and nearly half of these deaths were by suicide or homicide from 2015 to 2017.

Last summer, a rash of suicides on the USS Washington raised questions about lack of support and services said to contribute to these deaths.

The links below present the dismal statistics and some ways to help prevent suicide among the population living with Brain Injuries and other marginalized people.

Traumatic Brain Injury and Suicide | Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201809/traumatic-brain-injury-and-suicide

cdc.gov
https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/prevention/index.html

TBI and Suicide – PubMed.gov:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22329620/

Indigenous communities and suicide:
https://www.publichealthpost.org/databyte/suicide-rates-indigenous/

Trevor Project– LGBTQIA suicide: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/facts-about-lgbtq-youth-suicide/

US News:
https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2019-11-21/suicide-is-top-cause-of-deaths-tied-to-traumatic-brain-injury

Science Direct:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563205000531

Association between disability and suicide – pub med.gov: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34465506/

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301/

#TBI #BrainInjury #suicide #SuicidePrevention #indigenous #native #disability #LGBTQIA #EmotionalSupport #inclusion #love #understanding #education #EndAbleism #DisabilitySolidarity #DisabilityCommunity #Here4All #ActuallyAutisic #InvisibleDisabilityRights #landback

@disability

OutOfExile_IDR, 10 days ago to sport en

What's your favorite NFL moment?

With the dismantling of the Raiders and Mr. Derrek Brooks' Super Bowl sealing interception among them, I have too many to choose just one. The links below showing Joe Jurevicius vs. Eagles, are some of the most memorable. The image below is another, especially considering the time showing on the game clock. Truly, it was celebration time.

The Buccaneers have announced they will hold a ceremony honoring Ronde Barber on MNF vs. the Eagles next week. In an @NBCPhiladelphia segment about Eagles fans displeasure, the news anchor called him "Rond" instead of Ronde [Ronday]. That's something to complain about.😀 🏴‍☠️

Joe Jurevicius tip catch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOMcF8fvhrk

Joe Jurevicius NFC championship 71 yd catch: https://www.buccaneers.com/video/jurevicius-71-yard-catch-vs-eagles-15499061

#NFL #Buccaneers #MNF #FireTheCannons #CryEaglesCry @nfl

OutOfExile_IDR, 13 days ago to disabilityjustice en

Apparently, I'm that Karen, however, omissions often lead to misinformation, such as in this post. They can also be very damaging. So, I felt it necessary to respond.

First, one should have a look at the screenshot of the actual post (below). Second, I did not "come at" this person, I messaged him privately wondering if he realized how that statement may alienate an entire community and offend others with invisible disabilities. I was actually shocked at the reaction I received. To avoid confusion, the original post was by someone else and this individual boosted it into my timeline. It seems like they subscribe to the notion that "mentally ill" (as opposed below puts it) are like criminals and abusers.

This is the problem within the disabled community and seemingly the reason why there's been no progress in disability rights for everyone – lack of solidarity and cross disability support along with the willingness to slam someone secretly with half-truths and misinformation. Then comes the name-calling and profanity as the "right" likes to do.

While I was being slammed secretly online, I quietly reached out to others with invisible disabilities and mental health challenges to see what they though of the original post, not this user. The consensus is that this statement is extremely insulting and ablest. Now, I'm called a Karen and told "fuck off" by someone I once enjoyed interactions with regularly. Just another example of inequality and #stigmatude within the disabled community affecting people with ID and MH challenges. This is exactly why I focus on IDR.

The statement from the post in question:
"The second amendment right wing wants every criminal, MENTALLY ILL, drug addict, wife abuser to have access to AR 15s except Hunter Biden".

Sounds more like a blue vs. red post, rather then an anti-gun post. So apparently this poster feels that humans that live with mental illness are the same as criminals, wife abuser's, and drug addicts. Sounds like a right-wing ideology to me. The person calling me "Karen" in this thread, doesn't seem to see there's an issue with that which, is his prerogative but, lashes out in public with incomplete inaccurate information, like a right-winger.

I'm still curious to have my question answered by the original poster: "Mentally ill" what, or is that accepted terminology for "those people" with mental health challenges. The consensus among that community is that, this is offensive and ablest. Unfortunately when it comes to invisible disability, many within the disability community are the worst offenders. Insert any other health condition or marginalized group in the space where it says "mentally ill". See what kind of reaction you get from all the "Karen police" out there.

If you're going to come at someone and post about what they have to say, provide all the facts in the future. I will not stoop to your level and call you names or use profanity to refer to you. Apparently it depends on which health condition one lives with if they are accepted and defended by the disabled community. I would suggest revisiting your definition of Ableism.

There's a big difference between advocacy and "ablest police Karens". Advocates fight for inequality for EVERYONE in the disabled community where Karens complain for the sake of complaining. Giving half of the story while spreading misinformation about others, not giving them an opportunity to defend themselves. After the initial conversation I reached out and thanked this person and told him I appreciated him. The response was name-calling and profanity. That's class.

#disability #ableism #MentalHealth #MentalIllnness #InvisibleDisabilityRights @disability @disabilityjustice @MadMovementMastodon

My public response while being slammed👇
https://kolektiva.social/

OutOfExile_IDR, 13 days ago to disabilityjustice en

Apparently, I'm that Karen, however, omissions often lead to misinformation, such as in this post. They can also be very damaging. So, I felt it necessary to respond.

First, one should have a look at the screenshot of the actual post (below). Second, I did not "come at" this person, I messaged him privately wondering if he realized how that statement may alienate an entire community and offend others with invisible disabilities. I was actually shocked at the reaction I received. To avoid confusion, the original post was by someone else and this individual boosted it into my timeline. It seems like they subscribe to the notion that "mentally ill" (as opposed below puts it) are like criminals and abusers.

This is the problem within the disabled community and seemingly the reason why there's been no progress in disability rights for everyone – lack of solidarity and cross disability support along with the willingness to slam someone secretly with half-truths and misinformation. Then comes the name-calling and profanity as the "right" likes to do.

While I was being slammed secretly online, I quietly reached out to others with invisible disabilities and mental health challenges to see what they though of the original post, not this user. The consensus is that this statement is extremely insulting and ablest. Now, I'm called a Karen and told "fuck off" by someone I once enjoyed interactions with regularly. Just another example of inequality and #stigmatude within the disabled community affecting people with ID and MH challenges. This is exactly why I focus on IDR.

The statement from the post in question:
"The second amendment right wing wants every criminal, MENTALLY ILL, drug addict, wife abuser to have access to AR 15s except Hunter Biden".

Sounds more like a blue vs. red post, rather then an anti-gun post. So apparently this poster feels that humans that live with mental illness are the same as criminals, wife abuser's, and drug addicts. Sounds like a right-wing ideology to me. The person calling me "Karen" in this thread, doesn't seem to see there's an issue with that which, is his prerogative but, lashes out in public with incomplete inaccurate information, like a right-winger.

I'm still curious to have my question answered by the original poster: "Mentally ill" what, or is that accepted terminology for "those people" with mental health challenges. The consensus among that community is that, this is offensive and ablest. Unfortunately when it comes to invisible disability, many within the disability community are the worst offenders. Insert any other health condition or marginalized group in the space where it says "mentally ill". See what kind of reaction you get from all the "Karen police" out there.

If you're going to come at someone and post about what they have to say, provide all the facts in the future. I will not stoop to your level and call you names or use profanity to refer to you. Apparently it depends on which health condition one lives with if they are accepted and defended by the disabled community. I would suggest revisiting your definition of Ableism.

There's a big difference between advocacy and "ablest police Karens". Advocates fight for inequality for EVERYONE in the disabled community where Karens complain for the sake of complaining. Giving half of the story while spreading misinformation about others, not giving them an opportunity to defend themselves. After the initial conversation I reached out and thanked this person and told him I appreciated him. The response was name-calling and profanity. That's class.

#disability #ableism #MentalHealth #MentalIllnness #InvisibleDisabilityRights @disability @disabilityjustice @MadMovementMastodon

My public response while being slammed👇
https://oldfriends.live/@paul/111068436827492006

paul, 14 days ago to random en

I know what ableism is & educate true ableism. I also know the damage to the community that the 'ableist police Karens' do

Here I sit in a motorized wheelchair, hooked up to a feeding tube pump, with a pump in my abdomen & cath in my spinal column that delivers medication to my brain and an anti-ableist 'police' Karen came at me in a DM over a gun violence boost

When I wouldn't engage, it abused two of my HashtagGames tags with a lecture & a 'take a look at yourself' with a misquote

Feck Off.

mrs agnes brown saying feck off