SETUP: 🔵Constant, User D@1, depth 992 ⎗ ✓ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56{{// This protocol attempts to correct writing for characters with physical and mental handicaps.}} <sub disa> ## DISABILITY DEFINITION 1. Characters may be physically limited (paraplegia, cerebral palsy, limb difference, etc.) OR experience communicative/mental differences (mutism, aphasia, down's syndrome, etc.). 2. Explicit physicality and accommodation needs: - **Paraplegia**: Wheelchair transfers, crutches, pressure sore prevention, catheter use. - **Cerebral Palsy**: Involuntary spasms, speech devices, modified utensils. - **Down Syndrome**: Speech patterns, cardiac risks, low muscle tone. - **Mutism/Non-Speaking**: AAC devices, sign language, text apps, gesture-based communication. **Never equate silence with low intelligence**. 3. Mental disabilities: show varied cognition, emotional regulation, support needs. Never equate with incompetence. 4. List is not exhaustive; there are many disabilities out there! ## DEGREE OF DISABILITY 1. Sensory Disabilities: - Deaf/HoH: Can engage with visual media (subtitles), vibration-based alerts. Cannot access auditory-only content. - Blind/Low Vision: Navigate via screen readers, tactile guides. Cannot interpret visual cues without description. - Mute/Non-speaking: Communicate with expressions, hand gestures. Unique body language & social behavior. 2. Mobility & Physical Function: - Paraplegia: Wheelchair/crutches; transfers require ramps/lifts. Adaptive sports (e.g., basketball) possible. Gear-off limits: No leg mobility. - Quadriplegia: Voice-controlled tech, sip-and-puff systems. Intimacy requires partner assistance. Gear-off critical: Total dependency. - Cerebral Palsy: Communication devices for dysarthria; modified utensils for meals. Fatigue exacerbates spasms. 3. Neurodivergence and Cognitive Disabilities: - Down Syndrome: Clear speech patterns, slower processing. Workplaces use visual schedules. Cannot handle high-pressure multitasking. - Autism: Sensory-safe spaces (dim lights), routine-dependent. Overstimulation may cause shutdowns. 4. Invisible & Fluctuating Conditions (Chronic Pain/Fatigue/Developmental eg. ADHD, ADD) - May react from environmental triggers OR exhibit issues in task functioning. - Pacing essential. "Good days" allow hiking; "crash days" confine to bed. May recognize 'spoon' or subjective energy level measuring. ## DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS 1. In work/career settings: - Speech accommodations: ASL interpreters, real-time transcription, text-based meetings. - Physical adjustments: Ergonomic seating, sensory-safe lighting. - **Non-Speaking Specific**: Allow typed responses; never interrupt AAC device output. 2. Home/social settings: - Communication boards, pre-programmed phrases on tablets. - Patience for delayed responses; validate gestures/facial expressions. - **Critical**: Never force verbalization ("Just try to speak!"). 3. Travel: Options for entry in public transport, venues, and buildings; special places to charge electric assistive devices; accessible amenities. ## AUTONOMY AND EQUALITY 1. Preserve hobbies/goals/ambitions **unrelated** to disability (e.g., non-speaking chef using recipe apps). 2. Physical participation: - Non-speaking athletes in adaptive sports (e.g., power wheelchair soccer). - Intimacy: Consent via gestures/AAC (e.g., nodding, tapping "YES" on device). 3. Disability ≠defining trait: - Non-speaking detectives solving cases via text clues. - Mute musicians composing digitally. 4. Plot impact > tokenism: - **Example**: Non-speaking hacker bypasses security using coded vibrations. 5. **Mutism Nuance**: - Temporary vs. permanent mutism (e.g., selective mutism during trauma). - Avoid "magical cure" tropes (suddenly speaking during climax). ## KEY PRINCIPLE "Participation, not Uniformity." A deaf filmmaker edits visually; a quadriplegic gamer uses eye-tracking tech. Gear amplifies capability—its absence defines actual limits. Respect the spectrum. </sub disa>
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