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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · Sep 13

Hello I’m Oliver (he/him)
I’m an asexual non binary trans man.

Disabled, including neurodivergent, including severely mentally ill.

Full time wheelchair user due to Tourette’s.
Full time AAC user due to Tourette’s, autism and schizophrenia.

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 11h

Low tech is just as important and vital as high tech.

But what is it? Find out here.

#AACuser #AAC #AACawarenessMonth #Communication #LowTechAAC

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L is for low tech

So what is ‘low tech’ AAC and how can it help

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 2d

Keyboards are important for getting the best AAC setup.

#AAC #AACuser #AACawarenessMonth #Communication

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K is for keyboards

Keyboards are just as important as finding the correct AAC device or app.

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 4d

I use AAC in all areas of my life, but people often forget that.

#AAC #AACuser #AACawarenessMonth #Communication

J is for joining in

As a full time AAC user I use AAC to communicate for absolutely everything.

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 6d

Hear AAC users.

#AAC #AACuser #AACawarenessMonth #Communication

H is for hearing my voice

I sit in my active manual wheelchair.

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 7d

Getting started with AAC

#AAC #AACuser #AACawarenessMonth

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G is for getting a start with AAC

Some tips for starting to use AAC

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 8d

Eye gaze.

#AAC #AACuser #AACawarenessMonth #Communication #EyeGaze

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E is for eye gaze

What is eye gaze and how does it help me

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 10d

#AACawarenessMonth

Do’s and don’t’s regarding AAC

#AAC #AACuser

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D is for do’s and don’t’s

The do’s and don’t’s when around AAC and AAC users

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 11d

Trying to navigate the world as an asexual, non binary trans man, who is disabled, neurodivergent and severely mentally ill, is exhausting.

So often people don’t want people like me to exist.

Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 12d

Sleep well. #NotAloneTalk

Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 12d

Can’t share. But thank you. #NotAloneTalk

Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 12d

Hey it’s been a really tough few days. My anxiety is really bad.

#NotAloneTalk

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 12d

Today has been super hard.
Just trying to distract myself.

Write some more of my #AACawarenessMonth blogs to then schedule to post them at a later date this month.

Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you. Me too.

Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 12d

Definitely is. It’s my communication. And I feel really vulnerable even with back ups. It’s not the same.

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 12d

Turning it off and on and doing updates has sorted it.

It’s ironic that this is a temporary device whilst my device is away being fixed.

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 12d

As a full time AAC user when my device has a bit of a breakdown it’s more than just an inconvenience. It’s my communication.

Yes I have some back ups but it’s not the same as my actual device.

#AAC #AACuser #Communication

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 12d

#AACawarenessMonth #AAC #AACuser #Communication

B is for being heard (or not)

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B is for being heard (or not)

AAC awareness month and being heard (or not)

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 14d

Often get scared to say what my autistic special interests are. As people then ask you questions and expect you to know everything about said interest.

Because of my ADHD, and my schizophrenia, OCD and CPTSD I struggle to take part in learning about my interests as much as a lot of other autistics

Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 14d

Being sectioned isn’t funny and shouldn’t be used as a cheap way for people to get a laugh.

#Sectioned #Trauma #MentalHealthAct #NotYourJoke

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Don’t use my trauma for your joke

How being sectioned isn’t a funny joke, it carries real long term trauma.

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 14d

It’s #AACawarenesMonth and I’m writing 26 blogs to share over the month.

Do you have any questions about AAC?
Anything at all. No questions are silly questions.

#AACuser #AAC

Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 14d

A is for AAC this #AACawarenessMonth

I’m going to post a piece on each letter of the alphabet over October.

#AAC #AACuser #Communication

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A is for AAC

What is AAC, the basics

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 16d

It takes practice & hard work, I struggle with things like copying and pasting, editing. I’d like to build up my speed and build up fluency and accuracy. I have written this whole post using eye gaze only.

#AACuser #AAC #EyeGaze #Tourettes #Autism #Schizophrenia #Disabled #Neurodivergent

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 16d

works with my irlen glasses. wish I could use it more when at home, to help manage pain but only accessible when in bed

On a mount with wheels but doesn’t fit through doors so can’t move rooms

I use it to navigate the Internet, word documents, social media, communication and so much more

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 16d

At first I was moving my whole head when it's much more subtle eye movements. I make more mistakes the longer I am using it, but that will improve with use. lot of typing alongside tics & self propelling make my joints in fingers, hands and wrists hurt and stiff. Eye gaze is a welcome break

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Oliver he/him @disabledtudor.bsky.social · 16d

I have gotten quicker and quicker.
This is due to getting the best set up in terms of light and the position of both me and the device.

I take regular breaks, which could mean just shutting my eyes for a few minutes, or giving myself a longer break.

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