Singing in the Night

I take Mondays as a slow day. I'm a semi professional church worker.

I also do a lot of work for intentional internet communities

Currently I'm the editor of the tilde.town zine. amongst other things. Wednesday-Sunday are busy for me. I also support a couple of older autistic people 65+ by answering my phone at odd hours and performing seemingly random Google searches or whatever. I'm busy. I like what i do

That's why i take Monday slowly/off completely. Everyone who is not an ableist dingus understands this.

Well this morning one of the aforementioned ableist dingui made a comment about how he can't wait to see me have a full 40 hour work week and fail at it.

That's not what he said but it's what he meant

Excuse me do you think i only do what i do because i can't get a "real job"? Do you believe that your "real job" has more value then mine.. Do you look down on me for taking one day slowly..

Most of the time i can't even take off because... You have to get paid, and it is my job to ensure that happens..

So don't fuck with me Mr Direct Support Specialist. I just might "flake out" on your pending raise... Hmmm think about that or did you just think that happened every 18 months by magic. Or next time i have to negotiate with the various state agencies i might just let them give you only a 1.75% raise instead of that 5% i actually got you this year.

in addition to all the other "bullshit" i do.. I also take care of you. Despite the fact that you do nothing to deserve my time and attention.

I believe that all people have an inherent dignitary and worth. That is not forfeit. No matter what their worth is to the capitalist system, even if you're a shitty person.

So Yes i fight for you too even though you've done nothing in the past two years to earn my commitment

Using a Library with a learning disability in the 2020s is a walk in hell. For starters most of em aren't ordering there own audio/ebook stocks anymore... They use corporate platforms Libby and Hoopla to provide those services.

These apps are often incompatible with the types of reading assistance software that readers with print disabilities use . They have to be compatible somewhat But the Sec 508 Regs have a major blindspot. Pardon the pun, when it comes to sighted users who are impaired in their ability to read...

The other problem with audiobook/ebooks is that. There are an increasing number of books/ other materials you just cannot obtain. Because of content exclusivity deals. E.g a Netflix exclusive movie or book is netflix only, and they mean it. Same with "Only on Audible" books, ditto with small/vanity presses that only publish on Amazon.

Bottom line there are less resources at the library that i can actually use as a disabled patron then there were ten years ago.

No idea how libraries are responding to these conditions, but i intend to write a public comment for my next district board meeting Any Library people know about this. And what if anything the public can do...