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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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Weird Things People Said to me (Amputee Story Time)

People say weird things to you when you're an amputee. Here are some of the weirdest I've heard throughout the years.

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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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