Accessibility takes many forms - it's not just having automatic doors and an elevator. In this photo, I'm using a cane. That's an obvious form of accessibility. But there are 2 other ones immediately visible: my sunglasses and my mask. My sunglasses are prescription because I don't wear contacts. Yes, prescription glasses are a form of accessible. Wearing a mask makes the world much more accessible for me. Since I'm on 5 immunosuppressants, I need to be able to wear a mask when I leave the house. Something else you might not notice unless you read my captions is that I include alt text for every single one of my Instagram posts (and images on my blog!). This is for people using screen readers and people with varying levels of sight. The thing is that accessibility is not one-size-fits-all. There are some things that are the clearest forms of accessibility, but it's so much bigger. Accessibility is not raising disabled people higher than abled people; it's getting us to the same level that abled people are already at. ⬛ I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com. ⬛ ID: Kate takes a mirror selfie. A white text box reads "The Many Forms of Accessibility." Kate is a brunette white woman wearing black shorts, a gray t-shirt, jean jacket, blue mask, and black sunglasses. She's holding a cane. DisabledAndCute Disability Accessibility ChronicIllness ChronicPain