Disability 101: The language of Disability
Figuring out where to start when learning about disability can be hard, so let's get back to basics. Today let's talk about the words we use
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Disability Tropes: The Miracle Cure
The Miracle Cure trope is where a character's disability in a story is cured, However, it's use is not exactly popular among disabled folks
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Q&A: World-building a settings where amputation is common
I was asked over on Tumblr how to world-build for a bronze-age setting where amputees are really common. Here were my suggestions!
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You're allowed to have fun with your character's disability
I get a lot of people responding to my content on writing and drawing disabled characters that, while they never outright say it, kind of...
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Disability Tropes: The Super-Crip
The Super-Crip trope, what is it and can it be done well, or is it always a harmful trope?
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Tips for Writing and Drawing Amputees: Give the prosthetic something to hold on to
Prosthetics don't just stay attached to the body by magic, they need something to hold onto! Let's talk about how that's done in real life
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Writing and drawing amputees: Not every amputee wears prosthetics
There's a trope in media that if an amputee isn't using a prosthetic, it's because they gave up, but this isn't true! Let's talk about it!
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Tips for writing and drawing amputee characters: Stump Scarring
There's an expectation that all amputees have these massive scars on their stumps, but let me show you some other ways to draw it!
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The C-Slur
What is the C-slur and why should you avoid it in your writing?
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My problem with the modern Cyberpunk genre (amputees in cyberpunk)
Cyberpunk in the modern day has an issue with its depiction of amputees. Every cyberpunk work has them, and no one realises.
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Writing and Designing Wheelchair users: Your character's chair can say a lot about them (Part 1)
Wheelchairs are a part of your character, so don't be afraid to reflect that in their design! Here I'll show you some examples!
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Writing amputees: Phantom limb sensation/Phantom Limb pain
Phantom Sensation and Pain are near universal amputee experiences. What are they and how can you include them in your writing?
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Tips for writing amputees: its OK if your amputee can't make and repair their own prosthetics
It's a trope in media for amputees to be techy geniuses who know how to make and repair their own prosthetics, but in reality this is pretty
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Tips for Writing and Drawing Amputees: Bandaged Stumps
When writing and drawing amputee characters, unless your character only just lost their limb, they don't need to wear a bandage
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