@chipchirp @newtsoda oh, it's a linear function alright,...

@chipchirp @newtsoda oh, it's a linear function alright, but I'm not entirely sure how it's handled for autism.

The percent disabledness scale is universal to all kinds of disabilities. There's values you get for missing digits is limbs, sitting in a wheelchair etc. Only some rules, especially those affecting employers, have a threshold. I believe you get to go to the zoo for free at less than 50% for example - but I'm not that familiar with the system.

Like 26 Nov 2022 at 19:11 | Wall-to-wall | Open on social.tchncs.de

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Newtsoda

@lizzard @chipchirp Not to stir the pot, but I'm originally from Germany and had to leave the country due to absolutely abysmal attitudes towards disability there. Educated Germans will look you straight in the face & argue that they don't think wheelchair access in public spaces should be considered a requirement. And don't get me started on the approach to education... It is, sadly (and I expect mostly unconsciously), a remnant of policies & attitudes from a certain period of German history...

27 Nov 2022 at 22:14 | Open on wandering.shop

lizzzzard

@newtsoda @chipchirp okay, that sounds harsh. Sorry you had to hear such nonsense! Things are changing much too slowly, that's true.

Also, yeah, do not get me started on any aspect of the education system. It's a shame in all kinds of ways.

28 Nov 2022 at 6:03 | Open on social.tchncs.de

lizzzzard

@newtsoda @chipchirp The disability system is not enough to properly help everyone, and especially bad with mental instead of physical issues, I'm convinced.

I just wanted to point out some institutionalized accommodations. I think that in principle it's awesome that we have these. This way not everybody needs to fight their employers about them alone.

28 Nov 2022 at 6:06 | Open on social.tchncs.de