Disabled people are funny looking 23 comments
Or at least now they can be.
I’m going to do some market testing with a product idea that I hope will not destroy the readership this blog is suppose to serve. About a month ago, my brother and I stumbled upon an idea. It was funny. To us. Then we thought, “There’s millions of people like us.” Could we sell our idea? It was so crazy it just might work. We brainstormed for a couple of hours and came up with about fifteen to twenty funny, edgy lines about disability to be printed on t-shirts. We put them through our own critiques and narrowed the list to about nine. We want to pick about three to print, and then we’ll go from there.
So this is a good time for my disclaimer. It’s possible that some of our shirt ideas could be offensive to some people. We mean the best. Really. And a lot of these shirts could potentially be ice-breakers to help get past social barriers. But we want to know which ones will cause laughing-induced snorts and which ones would best be put to rest. So if one does offend you, let me know. If you can’t continue reading because you’re laughing to hard, wait a second, take a deep breath, and let me know which one was awesome.
Okay. Now that we’ve put that behind us, let us continue. I’m going to give these images title attributes, so I think screen readers will be okay. Someone let me know if I’m wrong there and need to type each caption in the text.
Since I’m a little biased, many of these shirts are meant for wheelchair users (although there is a good one for people who are blind). So I find it helpful to imagine an unsuspecting able-body person and a disabled person (probably in a wheelchair) approaching each other on the sidewalk. The disabled person is wearing a shirt that says:
Now you know where that silly blog name came from. :-)
Great t-shirt ideas? Or greatest t-shirt ideas? Let me know in the comments, would ya?
23 Responses to 'Disabled people are funny looking'
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Thanks for the comment, Penny. We were “iffy” about that one.
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Rofflecopter!!! I thought they were all pretty funny.
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Blake, I would buy the I know, I’m an inspiration and the What Happened? I’m lazy one for Kyle. but he’s a 4t or youth xsmall. The lazy one cracks me up. People ask all the time what happened? This would be a good answer!
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OMG ROTFLOL!!! My daughter has SMA as well and I absolutely LOVE these, all of them, especially the Chuck Norris on but I’m not sure how many other people would get it. My kid is only two but I would still love to have at least one of these in her size. Keep the ideas a flowing because I think you all are on to something.
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If people are offended, oh well! Our son Aiden has SMA (type 1) and we try to keep a sense of humor in our life. So, I sue inappropriate humor as well and people look at me like there is something wrong wtih me. Anyways, love the idea I wish they came in smaller sizes for our wee one.
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Hello! I just LOVE all the t-shirts, especially the I can see you and the Yes, I know… I have an SMA baby type1 (Deirdre valeria) and have worked for 9 years in Vocational rehabilitation as a computer specialist and, honestly, how can anyone be offended? You have to keep humor to keep going. If you cannot laugh at yourself, with yourself, then life will be quite a big sad hasle. so, yes, it is all a GREAT IDEA!!!!
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Hey guys! You know i love them all. I think you are genious. These have! You need to launch them asap!!!! The world needs this humor. I love the contagious one because i have seriously been asked that before! Good job!
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Blake, you’re not the first disaboomer I’ve seen advertise their shirt ideas, but you’re one of the best. Can I have a “my legs suck” please?
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“Chuck Norris” made me put my head down and hoot for a bit. I’m not sure how many non-geeks would get it, but I don’t care.
I love your site design too, btw. The white on black is really nice to my hyper eyes.
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Hehe some of those are great!
A few more suggestions, for what they’re worth? (I have these printed on tees myself)
- RETRAD (…get it?)
- Fire Hazard
- F*ck Walking!Admittedly, I had them done when I was at highschool so they’re probably a bit past it, but oh well :)
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Very funny. I’d have the ‘Inspiration’ one .
how about - Yes I’m a charity case.
(I take cash)It was a Gypsy curse
Love me, Love my wheels
I wish I’d eaten my vegetables
Stephen
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Thanks for all the feedback guys. I’ll keep you posted on our progress with the shirts.
@Jana: Yeah, that’s what made us think of it!
@Kim, Carapace: We thought about that, but we just couldn’t help putting Chuck on the list. Plus, we prefer his good side.
@Dawn, Vivian: Amen! I think the humor makes for a good ice-breaker. For me, it would let people know I have a personality.
@Bridgette: I need to talk to you about the shirts.
@cheryl: Thanks. I’ll keep you posted.
@Red: I like “Fire Hazard”
@Stephen: I suppose you would like that one. :-) I like number 1 and especially number 4. I also like number 2 as it reminds me of the time a lady prayed for God to rid me of my “generational curse.”
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These are awesome. I’d buy some in a heartbeat if they were small enough for our Emily. :) Reminds me of the demotivators. Ha!
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chuck norris, say no more. that one will go gangbusters.
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I’ve got to have “I hate stairs”! That’s my favorite!! I have 2 boys with SMA type 3, Brady (age 5) and Colby (age 2). Please print them and let us know where we can order them - thanks! And nice site - I’ll visit again soon when it’s not so late. :)
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I love the “I hate stairs” shirt most. It actually took me a few seconds to even get it.
Ryan, age 11 and also type 2 sma, would probably enjoy wearing that one. He has long since grown accustomed to “stares”, but occasionally he gets tired of it, like everyone.
I like your site and reading some of your stuff.
Thanks!
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Blake - I love them all, especially the inspiration one. My nephew Shaun (age 14) has SMAII.
Two more suggestions:
STAIRS - THE LAST FRONTIER
UNITED WE SIT
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Blake the website is a lot better. Much easier to read. Good job.
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I like Inspiration. Might buy it if it comes in a kid size. Like the chuck norris one too, he is so sappy. Also, the hire me one is good.
Hate the legs suck one. I love my crippled shrivled legs. A few remind me of “Nth Degree” ones. Check ‘em to be sure ya don’t have to fuss with copywrite stuff. -
I want “What Happened? Chuck Norris.” So funny.
I know a guy who has a shirt with the wheelchair guy on it that reads “I’m in it for the parking.” Hee hee.
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I love these, especially the inspiration one! I’d buy that for my son in a second. I don’t like the legs one, though.
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Hilarious! I would get the ‘inspiration’ one for my daughter. And I can think of several friends who would love the ‘hire me’ shirts.
If you had a kids’ medium for “I know, I’m an inspiration,” I’d snap it up in a heartbeat–every summer I get my son a snarky t-shirt to wear back to school.