#Disabilities

I’ve been thinking about the concept of being “not disabled enough” for certain supports/accommodations, and how that ties into masking ability. As an autistic person with several physical disabilities &
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Why plastic straw bans are ableist, a thread: Biodegradable straws often fall apart and break down before many people can even finish their drinks, which is not accessible for folks
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I recently watched The Mitchells vs. The Machines on Netflix, and if there’s one thing I took away from the film, it’s this: Differences, abnormalities, disabilities, etc. are vital to
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The absolute state of this from @thismorning. So many media faux pas around covering deafness in two minutes (h/t @QueerCantHear for making me aware of this).Let’s unpack this, shall we?
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Thread:*Please*,whoever among my followers is active, help share this:The hour has brought forth the man!Gently spoken,courteous @doctorshaib offers himself as UK's answer to Greece, where a ProfessorOfInfectiousDiseases steers #Covid_1
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This is problematic: a thread First, it is false. Or at least, there is no source that allows for any verification that it is true. False information is problematic on
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1/ ICE’s new policy on international students illustrates the interconnectedness among nationalism, capitalism, xenophobia, ableism, and racism. 2/ Trump has been mobilizing anti-China, anti-immigrant, and white supremacist discourse to g
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Y’all, having sled dogs has been so good for my body image. And not because mushing is a joy-filled, physical outdoor activity, although that’s true. It’s actually something much simpler
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Aesthetically Pleasing Pinned (Fancy Font) Intro: https://twitter.com/WomanofWoe/status/1096346535745380353?s=19Normal version (For devices that can't pick it up or text to speech for RPers with disabilities) https://twitter.com/Womanof
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As we're all transitioning to online events, I have some reminders about making sure that everyone who wants to attend and participate can do so, and that all your speakers
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Why I hate BTS A.R.M.Y~ a thread#armyisoverparty Armys get bored and stream the sh*t out of their favs music and make them get several number #1's on iTunes. Armys get
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I'm annoyed that we have to keep saying this, but: wanting a cure for your own disability is not "internalized ableism", and this recurring Discourse Point is just recycled "pain
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I made this post about homeschooling the other day. It had a lot of engagement.The pro and con side of the argument seemed pretty clear.https://twitter.com/jonfitchdotnet/status/1252291746072948737 The pro side was full
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We talk a lot about disabled ppl serving as inspiration porn for the ableds, but I want to also discuss how the ableds feel entitled to "inspire" your disabilities away.
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In just under an hour's time I'll be live on the @specialEffect twitch channel, joined by Frankie and Tom from the team to chat about how we're continuing our work
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NEW: CAP report lays out how ACA repeal during a pandemic would lead to chaos in ways people haven’t even considered. https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/healthcare/news/2020/10/01/490916/chaos-repealing-affordable-care-act-coronaviru
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