Comments for I hate stairs http://ihatestairs.org In case of a fire, use the elevator. Quickly. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:26:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta3 hourly 1 Comment on Disability Blog Carnival No. 49: Lists by Writer’s Block Nov 15 » Rebuild Your Back http://ihatestairs.org/disability-blog-carnival-no-49-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Writer’s Block Nov 15 » Rebuild Your Back Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:47:38 +0000 http://ihatestairs.org/?p=184#comment-154 [...] the Disability Blog Carnival is up at I Hate Stairs. This week’s theme was Lists. Check it out for some excellent posts on [...] [...] the Disability Blog Carnival is up at I Hate Stairs. This week’s theme was Lists. Check it out for some excellent posts on [...]

]]> Comment on A balancing act, literally by Ameena http://ihatestairs.org/a-balancing-act-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Ameena Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:35:04 +0000 http://ihatestairs.org/?p=180#comment-150 Hey, It's not only the care givers who need to understand the amazing ways we people with neuromuscular disorders work. It's the "professionals". I had to spent a good 20 minutes yesterday explaining why I, a person with muscular dystrophy, have very different needs to someone with a spinal injury in an adapted kitchen. This was to the head of the specialist adapted kitchen company, and the OT. "Why do you find vertical push buttons difficult but you can manage horizontal ones? You need your oven low down, why on earth? You do WHAT with a light swith?" "I HAVE NO DELTOID" "I FINGER WALK" "I HAVE MD - LOTS OF US DO THIS!!!" I know we are all different, and we're not very common either. But I know three or four others with related conditions and we are all masters of advanced physics, using balance, momentum and leverage to achieve things my physio thinks just shouldn't be possible for someone with as little muscle as me. Well, the more I explain the more they'll learn, I guess... Hey,

It’s not only the care givers who need to understand the amazing ways we people with neuromuscular disorders work. It’s the “professionals”.

I had to spent a good 20 minutes yesterday explaining why I, a person with muscular dystrophy, have very different needs to someone with a spinal injury in an adapted kitchen. This was to the head of the specialist adapted kitchen company, and the OT. “Why do you find vertical push buttons difficult but you can manage horizontal ones? You need your oven low down, why on earth? You do WHAT with a light swith?” “I HAVE NO DELTOID” “I FINGER WALK” “I HAVE MD - LOTS OF US DO THIS!!!”

I know we are all different, and we’re not very common either. But I know three or four others with related conditions and we are all masters of advanced physics, using balance, momentum and leverage to achieve things my physio thinks just shouldn’t be possible for someone with as little muscle as me.

Well, the more I explain the more they’ll learn, I guess…

]]> Comment on Disability Blog Carnival No. 49: Lists by Ggreg http://ihatestairs.org/disability-blog-carnival-no-49-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Ggreg Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:54:01 +0000 http://ihatestairs.org/?p=184#comment-149 Great job, and cool blog! Thanks Great job, and cool blog! Thanks

]]> Comment on Disability Blog Carnival No. 49: Lists by Penny http://ihatestairs.org/disability-blog-carnival-no-49-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Penny Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:13:42 +0000 http://ihatestairs.org/?p=184#comment-148 Thanks Blake! Looks like you had a good time putting this together--I'm glad. Thanks Blake! Looks like you had a good time putting this together–I’m glad.

]]> Comment on Disability Blog Carnival No. 49: Lists by Blake http://ihatestairs.org/disability-blog-carnival-no-49-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Blake Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:16:01 +0000 http://ihatestairs.org/?p=184#comment-147 Cheryl, sorry about that. Yeah, I only used submissions that were either made through blogcarnival.com or left as a comment on my blog. I could have at least gone through my own blogroll looking for entries! It's there now. I had to put it in the EDIT section at the bottom because I'm weird like that. Cheryl, sorry about that. Yeah, I only used submissions that were either made through blogcarnival.com or left as a comment on my blog. I could have at least gone through my own blogroll looking for entries!

It’s there now. I had to put it in the EDIT section at the bottom because I’m weird like that.

]]> Comment on Disability Blog Carnival No. 49: Lists by Emma http://ihatestairs.org/disability-blog-carnival-no-49-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Emma Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:28:06 +0000 http://ihatestairs.org/?p=184#comment-146 Great post Blake, thanks for doing this. I'm hosting the next carnival in two weeks over at my blog - it's about identity and individuality and I've given it the title/topic "I Am" Great post Blake, thanks for doing this. I’m hosting the next carnival in two weeks over at my blog - it’s about identity and individuality and I’ve given it the title/topic “I Am”

]]> Comment on Disability Blog Carnival No. 49: Lists by Cheryl http://ihatestairs.org/disability-blog-carnival-no-49-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Cheryl Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:14:44 +0000 http://ihatestairs.org/?p=184#comment-145 Hey, mine is missing. maybe b/c I didn't submit via blog carnival? Here's the link to mine: http://www.disaboom.com/Blogs/cherylberyl/archive/2008/11/02/my-list-of-reasons-i-don-t-blog-anymore.aspx Hey, mine is missing. maybe b/c I didn’t submit via blog carnival? Here’s the link to mine:

http://www.disaboom.com/Blogs/cherylberyl/archive/2008/11/02/my-list-of-reasons-i-don-t-blog-anymore.aspx

]]> Comment on Disability Blog Carnival No. 49: Lists by Disaboom | KaraSwims | Wishful thinking: What would be on your list of giving? http://ihatestairs.org/disability-blog-carnival-no-49-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Disaboom | KaraSwims | Wishful thinking: What would be on your list of giving? Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:04:20 +0000 http://ihatestairs.org/?p=184#comment-141 [...] several outstretched hands. Image represents the challenging choice of selecting a charity.] Update: The carnival has begun. Go join in on the fun here! Filed under: Osteogenesis Imperfecta, physical disability, awareness, attitudes, giving, [...] [...] several outstretched hands. Image represents the challenging choice of selecting a charity.] Update: The carnival has begun. Go join in on the fun here! Filed under: Osteogenesis Imperfecta, physical disability, awareness, attitudes, giving, [...]

]]> Comment on A balancing act, literally by Kara http://ihatestairs.org/a-balancing-act-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Kara Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:27:01 +0000 http://ihatestairs.org/?p=180#comment-136 Hi Blake! I don't think it's too much too ask that people learn your positions...It may be a challenging part of their job but it's an important one. Your praying mantis pose made me smile. Excellent description! I'm really sorry to be a pain but I whipped up a late entry for the carnival tomorrow over on my Disaboom blog. It's already posted and is a list of giving. Hope you can add it! http://www.disaboom.com/Blogs/karaswims/archive/2008/11/12/wishful-thinking-what-would-be-on-your-list-of-giving.aspx Hi Blake! I don’t think it’s too much too ask that people learn your positions…It may be a challenging part of their job but it’s an important one. Your praying mantis pose made me smile. Excellent description!

I’m really sorry to be a pain but I whipped up a late entry for the carnival tomorrow over on my Disaboom blog. It’s already posted and is a list of giving. Hope you can add it!

http://www.disaboom.com/Blogs/karaswims/archive/2008/11/12/wishful-thinking-what-would-be-on-your-list-of-giving.aspx

]]> Comment on A balancing act, literally by Blake http://ihatestairs.org/a-balancing-act-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Blake Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:22:58 +0000 http://ihatestairs.org/?p=180#comment-135 Got it. Thanks for your contribution. Got it. Thanks for your contribution.

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