With the recent arrest of a NASA astronaut, everyone in the press has been referring to the fact that she brought diapers with her on the car trip. A few people have objected to using the term diapers, insisting that she was carrying MAGS instead. MAGS are maximum absorption garments worn by astronauts in space - and are, basically, adult diapers.
But MAG sounds much cooler.
The astronauts also carry an IDB (an In suit Drink Bag). On wheelchairs, I have to order something called a "drink holder". I'd rather have an IDB.
IDB sounds much cooler.
You get the idea. Those of us with disabilities need to revamp the language used for our daily needs for drinking, eating and eliminating. Let's be like the astronauts and give items cool names.
I don't want to call my eating utensils by the names of rocker knife and spork. I'm going to call them RKU (rocker knife unit) and SPK (spork). (I think there's a three letter limit .)
Moreover, I might start calling my wheelchair a WMD (Wheelchair Mobility Device). Oh wait those letters are already taken!
Guess I'll have to go back to the drawing board. The DBD......
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