Mutual Aid: Disability Peer Support [30 MIN]

Being disabled can suck sometimes, I know, but what has gotten me through is community and mutual support. So in an effort to celebrate those before me who are gone, I will give 30 minutes of my time for peer support, at no cost. From sharing tips privately and publicly, transporting medical data, or completing quick research into relevant disability advocacy resources; I hope to support the global disability community however I can.

Conversations may explore possible resources, strategies others have used to navigate barriers, or methods for researching information and identifying organizations. Engagement from both participants helps explore directions that may be worth investigating.

✿ Possible resources connected to a situation
✿ Strategies others have used to navigate barriers
✿ Methods for researching information or identifying organizations

Knowledge is strongest for resources located in the United States. General suggestions may still be possible for other regions. Though familiarity with specific local systems outside the United States may be limited, especially where language or policy research is required.

Certain subjects fall outside the scope of a peer support conversation. Situations involving the subjects below are more appropriate for professional or crisis services. Please, take care of yourself.

✿ Suicide or self-harm
✿ Mental health crisis situations
✿ Traumatic injury events
✿ Medical or psychological treatment advice
✿ Detailed medical discussions about specific conditions

Example: “Trying to determine whether parks in a local area are accessible. Are there common ways people research accessibility information or organizations responsible for maintaining accessibility records?”

Questions involving methods for finding information or navigating resources are the primary focus of this conversation.

Requests can be submitted using the form below. In MadWorldz we love pseudonyms, feel free to use them. A few sentences describing the desire for peer support.

✿ Name or alias
✿ Country
✿ Topic
✿ Brief explanation of the situation
✿ Resources already attempted
✿ Any boundaries that should be respected during discussion

Name or alias

Country

Topic (five words max)

Brief explanation of the situation

Resources already tried

Boundaries to respect

Send request

A request that falls within the scope of peer support may lead to scheduling a short conversation. If a response does not occur within one week, a follow-up message will indicate whether the request can still be reviewed or whether availability has changed.