<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>In episode 429 of <em>Disability After Dark</em>, host Andrew sits down with Arleth Lugo Ruiz (she/her) to discuss the realities of living with schizoaffective disorder, navigating the systemic flaws of disability benefits, and the gatekeeping present in modern academia. Arleth shares her journey of reclaiming the word &quot;schizo,&quot; the unseen side effects of vital psychiatric medications, and the harsh &quot;marriage penalty&quot; enforced by the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) + so much more. Enjoy! </p> <p>Episode Sponsors </p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Descent-Arria-Deepwater/dp/1632431718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AC9UGJ2BDOXT\&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vkqVNGbg6R-FjKkBitq33F53AXUwB5yIDzyJDJ8Tq44.8a7yA0AuDm0eURP2nGbuc-tqALEqfiptgJZC9pItcm0\&amp;dib_tag=se\&amp;keywords=descent+arria\&amp;qid=1777774888\&amp;sprefix=descent+arria%2Caps%2C97\&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">Buy the new novella Descent here</a></p> <p>Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap <a href="https://www.whimble.ca" rel="nofollow">www.whimble.ca</a></p> <p>Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are <a href="http://www.comeasyouare.com" rel="nofollow">www.comeasyouare.com</a></p> <p>Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing [email protected] US: <a href="https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple" rel="nofollow">https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple</a></p> <p>Canada: <a href="https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple" rel="nofollow">https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple</a></p> <p>Support the show with a donation: <a href="http://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark" rel="nofollow">https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark</a></p> <p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>