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Accessibility is talked about like it’s only something disabled people need, like it’s an inconvenience or it’s something that goes above and beyond what the average person would expect. But abled people get their accessibility needs met without a thought. They get lights bright enough to see by, stairs, doors wide enough to fit through, chairs at the level they like, and all sorts of other things that are tailor-made just for them.

Abled people do have accessibility needs. The only difference is that abled people are granted access automatically and disabled people have to fight for that same privilege.

Reblog this if you’re an autistic person who blogs about autism and being autistic.

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“You’re too high-functioning to speak for REAL People With Autism, so shut up.” Look, I don’t know what you ableist neurotypicals think is “real autism,” but you aren’t even autistic. So we are certainly closer to it than you are. Not to mention that a lot of so-called “low-functioning” autistic people are perfectly capable of writing and speaking up. And you want to silence them too? Good job, A+ job trying to understand autistic people. ~~~ And to everyone who worries about being “too high-functioning to understand:” Do you read from other autistic people? Do you listen to voices all over the spectrum? You understand autistic people’s wants and needs 1000% more than those ableist neurotypicals do. Because you actually listen to other autistic people. Your perspective is informed partially by personal experience, and partially by analyzing community perspectives. Neurotypicals like to pretend that an autism diagnosis means that you can never ever understand autism, therefore you must shut up at all times and let the NTs do the talking. You have a brain. You can use it. And you’re certainly doing a better job and trying a lot harder than these whiny bullies are. You have entered and sought to understand a community. You have listened to all autistics, not just the ones who are convenient to you, or who are similar to you. And you have personal experiences that are real and valid. Your voice is worthwhile.

The goal is not to meet neruotypical life milestones and ideas of independence. The goal is to have a life where you are happy and have the support you need.