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Nadia aka virtuallynormal retweeted
Disabled math is figuring out exactly how much you can make a month without falling off the Medicaid coverage cliff. Bonus points for knowing more than people who’s job is to figure that. Bonus bonus points for when they say “now that’s not fair…” while reviewing your numbers
Nadia aka virtuallynormal retweeted
Disabled/ chronically ill math is figuring out how much of your paycheque will need to go to buying: safe food, HEPA filters, fitted masks, safe hand sanitizer, Covid tests, & medication not covered by insurance.
Nadia aka virtuallynormal retweeted
Disabled math under covid is becoming your own amateur actuary, constantly calculating the potential negative impact to your lifespan of avoiding healthcare versus the potential negative impact of seeking it.
Nadia aka virtuallynormal retweeted
Disabled math is trying to figure out the date to refill a rx. You know either the dr, pharmacy, or insurance company will fuck it up. Fill too early and you're a "drug seeker," fill too late and you'll end up unmedicated if there're any issues. #DisabilityTwitter
Nadia aka virtuallynormal retweeted
Disabled math is figuring out how much to drink in case you are out and need to pee knowing how inaccessible and gross most bathrooms are and deciding to go dehydrated because of it
Nadia aka virtuallynormal retweeted
Often see job advertised: Social Media and Communications Coordinator
Seeking 1 Employee to "Develop, plan and implement, social media strategies and monthly content across all channels;
and also analytics
and also brand management
and also engagement"
1/2
Nadia aka virtuallynormal retweeted
Unfortunately, as our PM is abusing the Alt Text - I'll write the Alt Text #DisabilityTwitter
Nadia aka virtuallynormal retweeted
Let me be clear; people with disabilities deserve to be paid the same as their non-disabled coworkers. The notion that disabled people don’t deserve or don’t want equal pay is ableist, inaccurate, and damaging to our community. #DisabilityTwitter cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/f… – at Statesboro, GA
... and losing yet another day of vacation didn't seem worthwhile. A whole week has been taken up with this and I packed a carry-on to avoid this issue. Upset with Qantas customer service on this matter. 😡
...made arrangements for a friend to receive my luggage, instead of having it chase me (a chance to lose it again). Why are we not able to check by phone or online to get information on lost luggage. It was suggested that I go out to visit the airport. Using public transit...
.... it's closed for COVID restrictions). Went online, but their online tracker is broken (I was told by the reservations desk). I have now borrowed a suitcase and had to take more time to buy a few clothes and moved along to a new city. Saw nothing in Sydney. I have ...
... that it was just behind me and that they would deliver it to me on March 6th. Perfect! I spent March 5th shopping for a few essentials and arranging for new meds. Stayed put on March 6 - but no bag arrived and there is no way to reach the office (voicemail says ...