@AutisticCallum_ I call this “kitchen sink” autism. I’ve had to put a lot into training myself out of doing it now that I have a shoulder injury; I just can’t carry heavy bags anymore.
My friend is a support worker who supports young disabled people doing internships as a first step into employment, and again and again she sees them flourish in these roles, with glowing feedback, only to then be immediately rejected when they apply to move to a paid position.
@Crofter1798@BarryTizer@HardTruth2000@judeinlondon Motability includes paying for adaptations to the car, for example modfied controls, wheelchair access, hoists…
Being disabled costs on average an extra £1000 per month and disabled people facing hiring/employment discrimination leading to higher rates of under/unemplyement.
@ScottMescu6250@hausofvee This is the same DWP that sanctioned a wheelchair user for not being able to get upstairs for an appointment in a building with no lift.
The cruelty is the point.
@HardTruth2000@judeinlondon Motability cars tend to be new because they *have to be*.
Because motability don’t want to pay for endless repairs and fixes; nor do they want to pay to make modifications to a vehicle only for it to become obsolete within a few years.
Newer cars are cheaper to run and safer too.
@pittworldwide I feel like there was an element of “freak show” about trans people on tv in the 2000s, or at least a lot of the producers *wanted* that vibe. People generally did end up just being like “Oh. She’s cool actually.”
@QueerlyAutistic Also one of the things with ADHD is that your brain doesn’t produce/use reward neurotransmitters properly. No surprise that people with ADHD are more likely to have depression/anxiety.
@AmyFairbrother7 The “non-cash” thing kinda worries me. There are so many costs that are specific to my disability that just aren’t considered as relevant by assessors at all, so I doubt that they’d offer support in those situations.