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by Saraquill
Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:34 am
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: If you *actually have* a physical disability, what is it?
Replies: 506
Views: 168348

Re: If you *actually have* a physical disability, what is it

Anajamois wrote:I sometimes wish i had a disability. Like a missing eye. Hell if i know why.
This in and of itself may be an issue. I"m not a doctor, though, so I can't say anything more. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_integ ... y_disorder
by Saraquill
Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:27 am
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: What do you think about this guide to disability etiquette?
Replies: 22
Views: 9200

Re: What do you think about this guide to disability etiquet

I thought it was very tasteful and well thought out. Here are some notes I made as I was reading it: "Person with a disability" is a bit of a mouthful, especially if you're speaking a lot at one time on the subject. (Then again, as a disabled person myself, I can probably get away with thi...
by Saraquill
Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:35 am
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Synesthesia and KS music
Replies: 16
Views: 6817

Re: Synesthesia and KS music

Just about everyone has some level of synesthesia in them. Look up "kiki" and "booba," it explains it a little bit. In my experience, it's a lot like breathing, I don't notice much unless I'm actively paying attention. "Concord" has me seeing counter clockwise swirly fo...
by Saraquill
Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: If you *actually have* a physical disability, what is it?
Replies: 506
Views: 168348

Re: If you *actually have* a physical disability, what is it?

I think a good rule of thumb would be to offer the help, instead of doing it without their permission. You should also not chide them for the things they cannot or have trouble doing. Remember that a good many disabilities are not obvious upon first glance, and it can be rather insulting if you say ...
by Saraquill
Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:33 pm
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: Experiment: Giving characters alternative disabilities
Replies: 61
Views: 23472

Re: Experiment: Giving characters alternative disabilities

Minister of Gloom wrote:As for Rin being an actor... that's actually really good!
Actually, performance art is it's own beast. It's conceptual art that requires active participation by at least one person. I don't see why she can't be an actor though.
by Saraquill
Sun Nov 21, 2010 2:05 pm
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: Experiment: Giving characters alternative disabilities
Replies: 61
Views: 23472

Re: Experiment: Giving characters alternative disabilities

Lilly is difficult for me. According to the pattern she needs some sort of clearly visible deformity that should repulse at least some people. It also needs to be something she had from birth (just like her blindness in the canon timeline). Now, there are tons of birth conditions out there that can...
by Saraquill
Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: If you *actually have* a physical disability, what is it?
Replies: 506
Views: 168348

Re: If you *actually have* a physical disability, what is it?

Doesn't "mild" in "mild physical disability" indicate severity? Like something that causes a hindrance in day to day life but not enough to warrant drastic accommodations in order to function.
by Saraquill
Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:46 pm
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: If you *actually have* a physical disability, what is it?
Replies: 506
Views: 168348

Re: If you *actually have* a physical disability, what is it?

I'm autistic, which rather skews my senses. Sounds that no one else reacts to causes me pain, and my tactile abilities are so sensitive I can feel my pulse without using my fingers (fun parlor trick) and rub my throat raw from breathing (utterly sucky.) My balance and coordination also suffer, but t...
by Saraquill
Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:22 pm
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: Experiment: Giving characters alternative disabilities
Replies: 61
Views: 23472

Re: Experiment: Giving characters alternative disabilities

Lilly with Asperger's Syndrome How would Lilly act if instead of being well cultured and sociable she would be awkward and antisocial? Asperger's does not instantly equal antisocial (tiny personal peeve.) I'm not sure how much that would change her, especially keeping in mind that she went to a str...