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IgnorableMe
Inspired by @thesamwisest, a story of my own ableism, shared with my partner's consent. [1/21] #Disability #Ableism My partner has prosopagnosia -- an inability to recognize faces. She literally cannot
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kendra!
kendra_c__
'No one will be able to meet parole without NCEA Level 2 Maths and English'. 71% of prisoners have significant literacy problems. Around 60% of prisoners (and 75% of Māori
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Andrew Pulrang
AndrewPulrang
As MANY disabled people have pointed out, one way for @JoeBiden to foster better relations with disabled voters would be to adopt the @SenSanders and / or @ewarren plans. 1/11
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Maria Town
maria_m_town
You would think that given that at least 40% of all COVID deaths are people in congregate settings, Congress would be doing as much as possible to make sure that
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Christina Ryan
HChristinaR
I sat alongside the chief psychiatrist during the working groups reviewing the Mental Health Act. Never forget the day we discussed the prescribing of psychotropics. He described a system where
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Charli Clement
charli_c_
Alright, let’s talk about this, because there is so much wrong with it. #Disability “gains” only come as a result of things being taken from you. Firstly, to be given
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Stephanie Tait
StephTaitWrites
This is an accessibility issue. And a great example of why “well obviously we should make exceptions for disabled people” DOESNT actually work. (Thread)https://twitter.com/axcomrade/status/1386160577559482369 Healthcare in this country
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Jenny Chamarette
Jennychambles
Having mixed feelings about the article that's circulating about #gender disparities in #research productivity under lockdown. Yes, it's true, but it's only bringing to acute visibility the inequalities that were
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Daniel Rempel
danremps
Disability theology has rightly critiqued intellectual assent and the overabundant role which rational knowledge claims have played in Xm discipleship, but IMO one of its challenges moving forward will be
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Morgan Coburn
Morgan_Coburn
This month @DisInHigherEd is celebrating disability in higher education and I have some thoughts as I sit awake at 1am with a low blood sugar. #DisabledInHigherEd #DisabledinSTEM #DEHEM #DisabledInNeuro
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Dr Hannah Barham-Brown
HannahPopsy
As we look ahead to the Prime Minister’s speech today, here are some important facts about why @WEP_UK have been calling for investment in the care sector to #BuildBackBetter (images
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Dr Miro Griffiths MBE
MiroGriffiths
There must be a level of caution when entering this direction. We have been here before, and can become trapped in irresolvable debates surrounding reclaiming/reinvigorating/abandoning the social model. For those
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Kes
Kes_t1D_SW
1/ Social workers talking about disability thread in @socialworktutor group. What do people with diabetes think about the word disability? #GBDoc #doc 2/This is an interesting thread. Language is important
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Mx. Charis Hill ♿ (they/them)
BeingCharisBlog
I hope I don't regret sharing this deeply painful story.CN religion, ableismWhen I was 16 I knew I wanted to be a priest in the Episcopal church.Then when I was
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🌸Bibi🌸🇨🇦🍁🥞♿
bibicosplays
Update on my situation:So I talked to the disability supervisor and they said that my disability benefits appeal hearing is in August. The thing is starting July I'll be on
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Alex Taylor 🎃
Tayloredword
It's #CerebralPalsyDay - I do also have it the other 364 days of year, but since it's trending, maybe now's the time for people to listen [Thread] Facts: My birthday's
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