#accessislove — Public Fediverse posts

July is #DisabilityPrideMonth — and it’s more than awareness. It’s a celebration of disabled joy, resistance, and intersectional liberation. 💪♿🏳️‍🌈

I wrote about why this month matters, how ableism shows up, and why queer and disabled communities need to rise together.

Read the full piece at https://RyderTombs.com

#DisabilityPride #DisabledAndProud #DisabilityJustice #QueerAndDisabled #LGBTQIA #PrideBeyondJune #CripTheSystem #DisabilityAwareness #AccessIsLove #IntersectionalPride

🚨 New inclusive Discord: Chronically United 💜
A welcoming space for disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ folks of all ages.
✨ Come vent, connect, share resources, and be your whole self in community.
🌈 discord.gg/KKXJuTmvb8
#DisabilityPride #ChronicallyIll #Neurodivergent #LGBTQIA #Blind #AccessIsLove #MutualAid

@rustoleumlove @loren #AccessIsLove
https://www.disabilityintersectionalitysummit.com/access-is-love/

I think EVERY student, graduate students included, should register with the disability office, and here's why.

#AcademicChatter #HigherEd #Disability #AccessIsLove #Neurodiversity

https://theadhdacademic.weebly.com/learning--adhd-blog-posts/why-you-should-register-with-the-disability-office

Google forms that automatically email you a copy of the answers you just submitted = ADHD-friendly. My brain is ten steps ahead in multiple directions and no, I have no idea what I just entered in that damn form 2 min ago.

#AccessIsLove #ADHD #Neurodivergent

Accommodations are hardly ever the solution. For a disabled person to be granted accommodations, we have to jump through numerous hoops, and there is no guarantee they will be granted (it's hardly ever a doctor deciding-it's an institution). Allies build inclusion in so we don't need accommodations.

#AccessIsLove #Accessibility #Inclusion #DisabledInSTEM #Disability

As the semester has ended for most folks, I want to remind all disabled students about the US Office of Civil Rights. If you were discriminated against for your disability or denied an accommodation, you have 90 days since the incident to file a complaint.

More info: https://theadhdacademic.weebly.com/learning--adhd-blog-posts/if-youre-denied-your-rights

#Disability #DisabledInSTEM #CivilRights #HigherEd #AcademicChatter #AccessIsLove #AcademicAbleism

Although Weebly removing the search bar did force me to learn this trick: https://sarunw.com/posts/how-to-search-on-website-that-doesnt-have-search-function/

which I highly recommend and wish I knew about sooner.

P.S. Search bars help folks who think differently and have trouble organizing ideas (some neurodivergent folks) navigate a website.

#AccessIsLove #accessibility

Access is not (only) using alt text. Access is considering the barriers in place for disabled folks and removing as many of them as possible. It's using plain language, it's color contrast, it's knowing that access needs can sometimes conflict. Access is a moving target but it's worth moving for.

#accessibility #InclusiveTeaching #AccessIsLove

Boosts appreciated:
Anyone else experience #AdobeAcrobat crashing repeatedly when trying to do #accessibility tags on PDFs? It’s incredibly frustrating and exhausting.
Would LOVE if anyone has recommended tools for doing this better because this sucks.
#a11y #RecommendationsWanted #AccessIsLove #PleaseBoost

Am I concerned about finding the biological root of #ADHD? Sure, but I am more concerned with helping ADHD folks live their best lives, focus on what they want to focus on, succeed at what they'd like to succeed at, and experience as little ableism and negative side effects of ADHD as is possible.

No matter a person's relationship with their ADHD, we all deserve to be happy and healthy. If there's a barrier I can remove, diagnosis or not, I'll try to remove it.

#accessibility #AccessIsLove

#DisabilityPrideMonth history lesson! 📚 ♿

Did you know the 504 Sit-In for #disabilityrights took place outside ERA's former San Francisco office ❓❓

Led by Judy Heumann, Kitty Cone & strongly supported by the Black Panthers, the sit-in spread nationally & helped change federal law.

#AccessIsLove #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityAdvocate #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityIsNotInability #DisabilityJustice #DisabledQueer #DisabledLGBT #DisabilityHistory #DisabilityPride #DisabilityCommunity

#DisabilityPrideMonth history lesson! 📚 ♿

Did you know the 504 Sit-In for #disabilityrights took place outside ERA's former San Francisco office ❓❓

Led by Judy Heumann, Kitty Cone & strongly supported by the Black Panthers, the sit-in spread nationally & helped change federal law.

#AccessIsLove #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityAdvocate #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityIsNotInability #DisabilityJustice #DisabledQueer #DisabledLGBT #DisabilityHistory #DisabilityPride #DisabilityCommunity

#DisabilityPrideMonth history lesson! 📚 ♿

Did you know the 504 Sit-In for #disabilityrights took place outside ERA's former San Francisco office ❓❓

Led by Judy Heumann, Kitty Cone & strongly supported by the Black Panthers, the sit-in spread nationally & helped change federal law.

#AccessIsLove #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityAdvocate #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityIsNotInability #DisabilityJustice #DisabledQueer #DisabledLGBT #DisabilityHistory #DisabilityPride #DisabilityCommunity

#DisabilityPrideMonth history lesson! 📚 ♿

Did you know the 504 Sit-In for #disabilityrights took place outside ERA's former San Francisco office ❓❓

Led by Judy Heumann, Kitty Cone & strongly supported by the Black Panthers, the sit-in spread nationally & helped change federal law.

#AccessIsLove #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityAdvocate #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityIsNotInability #DisabilityJustice #DisabledQueer #DisabledLGBT #DisabilityHistory #DisabilityPride #DisabilityCommunity

Just watched my friend and co-trustee of 'Reasonable Access' Esther Loukin deliver the Swarthmore Lecture on disability stuff as part of the #Quaker Yearly Meeting event.

You can see more info and link to video with STTR slightly lagged captions at https://www.woodbrooke.org.uk/swarthmore-lecture-2023-news/

I expected it to be very good, but I would say it is beyond very good. Covering SO much and well paced for the 80ish mins it lasted.

#DisabilityJustice #AccessIsLove

Next time you want to post something using strange fonts, or ASCII art, remember that screen readers probably won't translate your joke very well.

So why not take a screen shot, post the image, and then write an alt text description? Then everyone can enjoy your joke! 😁

#AltText #Blind #Accessibility #AccessIsLove

Hello! It’s my #Introduction time! 👋🏻 I’ve split my post into two posts as I’m not great with character limits 🤣.

My name is Emily and my pronouns are she/her. I’m a #Disabled #Spoonie with a cheeky tuxedo cat called Jackio. 🐈‍⬛

I’m passionate about #DisabilityAdvocacy , #Accessibilty , #Stories , #Books , #Poetry , #Writing , the perfect cup of #Tea and colourful #Brooches . I believe that #AccessIsLove . 1/2

It’s time for my cat Jackio to join #CatsOfMastodon ! Yesterday she was very offended by my Uno wild card 🤣.

Image description: Jackio, the black and white tuxedo cat, is looking offended by an Uno card game Wild card being held up to her. There is a koala shaped pillow in the background.

#Caturday #CardGames #AltText #AccessIsLove #WildCard

Please don't let your #accessibility attempts head towards, "I'm doing this because it's trendy." How do you prevent that from happening?

Remember, it's all about removing barriers. What might the barrier(s) be for someone who is partially blind, someone with limited hand mobility, someone with a neurodevelopmental disability?

We always need to reflect on what the potential barriers are and how to remove them. That's access.

#disability #ableism #AccessIsLove #UniversalDesign

A reminder that sometimes accessible food includes extra plastic and that’s ok. Between not accessing food and accessing food, my disabled body deserves nourishment that is accessible to me. #NEISVoid #DisabilityTwitter #DisabilityMastodon #SpoonieLife #AccessIsLove

Bitch Media Explores the Past, Present, and Future of Access | Bitch Media

https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/access-issue-intro #AccessIsLove