#disabilityrights — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #disabilityrights, aggregated by home.social.
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Call Luna. Learn Anything: Meet Derek Fine and Luna AI, Now Sponsoring Access Information News | By Aaron Di Blasi, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://accessinformationnews.com/meet-derek-fine-and-luna-ai/An AI tutor you reach by ordinary phone call or WhatsApp - no app, no account, no screen. Load your own notes, PDFs or a Quizlet set and it teaches from your material, and calling is free. Aaron Di Blasi introduces the sponsor and founder Derek Fine.
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Call Luna. Learn Anything: Meet Derek Fine and Luna AI, Now Sponsoring Access Information News | By Aaron Di Blasi, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://accessinformationnews.com/meet-derek-fine-and-luna-ai/An AI tutor you reach by ordinary phone call or WhatsApp - no app, no account, no screen. Load your own notes, PDFs or a Quizlet set and it teaches from your material, and calling is free. Aaron Di Blasi introduces the sponsor and founder Derek Fine.
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Call Luna. Learn Anything: Meet Derek Fine and Luna AI, Now Sponsoring Access Information News | By Aaron Di Blasi, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://accessinformationnews.com/meet-derek-fine-and-luna-ai/An AI tutor you reach by ordinary phone call or WhatsApp - no app, no account, no screen. Load your own notes, PDFs or a Quizlet set and it teaches from your material, and calling is free. Aaron Di Blasi introduces the sponsor and founder Derek Fine.
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Call Luna. Learn Anything: Meet Derek Fine and Luna AI, Now Sponsoring Access Information News | By Aaron Di Blasi, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://accessinformationnews.com/meet-derek-fine-and-luna-ai/An AI tutor you reach by ordinary phone call or WhatsApp - no app, no account, no screen. Load your own notes, PDFs or a Quizlet set and it teaches from your material, and calling is free. Aaron Di Blasi introduces the sponsor and founder Derek Fine.
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The Doors Are Open: How to Join the Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion | By Dr. Kirk Adams, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://drkirkadams.com/how-to-join-the-ccsdi/Live since September 1, 2026, on four words: Connect, Learn, Act, Together. Founding Membership is co-authorship, not early access: $25.99/month or $239.88/year, $15.99/month honor-system for students and unemployed. Closes December 31, 2026.
#DisabilityRights #DisabilityCommunity #BlindCommunity #DEIAB
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The Doors Are Open: How to Join the Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion | By Dr. Kirk Adams, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://drkirkadams.com/how-to-join-the-ccsdi/Live since September 1, 2026, on four words: Connect, Learn, Act, Together. Founding Membership is co-authorship, not early access: $25.99/month or $239.88/year, $15.99/month honor-system for students and unemployed. Closes December 31, 2026.
#DisabilityRights #DisabilityCommunity #BlindCommunity #DEIAB
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The Doors Are Open: How to Join the Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion | By Dr. Kirk Adams, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://drkirkadams.com/how-to-join-the-ccsdi/Live since September 1, 2026, on four words: Connect, Learn, Act, Together. Founding Membership is co-authorship, not early access: $25.99/month or $239.88/year, $15.99/month honor-system for students and unemployed. Closes December 31, 2026.
#DisabilityRights #DisabilityCommunity #BlindCommunity #DEIAB
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Cazerny Bussey, Founder, Even Though I'm Blind Foundation
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-08-18-2026/Two blind leaders who arrived at the same work from opposite directions. Bussey lost his sight at fifteen, worked alongside Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J and Chuck D, and was the only blind person in every room. That isolation became the Even Though I'm Blind Foundation, now a sponsor of Access Information News.
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Cazerny Bussey, Founder, Even Though I'm Blind Foundation
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-08-18-2026/Two blind leaders who arrived at the same work from opposite directions. Bussey lost his sight at fifteen, worked alongside Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J and Chuck D, and was the only blind person in every room. That isolation became the Even Though I'm Blind Foundation, now a sponsor of Access Information News.
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Cazerny Bussey, Founder, Even Though I'm Blind Foundation
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-08-18-2026/Two blind leaders who arrived at the same work from opposite directions. Bussey lost his sight at fifteen, worked alongside Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J and Chuck D, and was the only blind person in every room. That isolation became the Even Though I'm Blind Foundation, now a sponsor of Access Information News.
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Recording: Official Launch of The Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion | ISDI | By Dr. Kirk Adams, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://drkirkadams.com/ccsdi-launch-09-01-2026/The full recording of the September 1 launch of the national membership community ISDI built to move inclusion work from isolated survival mode to collective power. A complete transcript is included. Founding membership open through Dec 31, 2026.
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Recording: Official Launch of The Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion | ISDI | By Dr. Kirk Adams, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://drkirkadams.com/ccsdi-launch-09-01-2026/The full recording of the September 1 launch of the national membership community ISDI built to move inclusion work from isolated survival mode to collective power. A complete transcript is included. Founding membership open through Dec 31, 2026.
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Recording: Official Launch of The Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion | ISDI | By Dr. Kirk Adams, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://drkirkadams.com/ccsdi-launch-09-01-2026/The full recording of the September 1 launch of the national membership community ISDI built to move inclusion work from isolated survival mode to collective power. A complete transcript is included. Founding membership open through Dec 31, 2026.
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It Started With Braille on a Bath Sponge: Welcome, Jeremy Grandstaff and The Inspiration Foundation | By Aaron Di Blasi, Publisher, Access Information News | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://accessinformationnews.com/welcome-jeremy-grandstaff-and-the-inspiration-foundation/AIN welcomes its newest sponsor. It starts with the working Braille on Cleanlogic's bath and body packaging, and runs to Jeremy Grandstaff, the Foundation's first executive director in twenty years.
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It Started With Braille on a Bath Sponge: Welcome, Jeremy Grandstaff and The Inspiration Foundation | By Aaron Di Blasi, Publisher, Access Information News | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://accessinformationnews.com/welcome-jeremy-grandstaff-and-the-inspiration-foundation/AIN welcomes its newest sponsor. It starts with the working Braille on Cleanlogic's bath and body packaging, and runs to Jeremy Grandstaff, the Foundation's first executive director in twenty years.
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It Started With Braille on a Bath Sponge: Welcome, Jeremy Grandstaff and The Inspiration Foundation | By Aaron Di Blasi, Publisher, Access Information News | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://accessinformationnews.com/welcome-jeremy-grandstaff-and-the-inspiration-foundation/AIN welcomes its newest sponsor. It starts with the working Braille on Cleanlogic's bath and body packaging, and runs to Jeremy Grandstaff, the Foundation's first executive director in twenty years.
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At her town hall meeting at Alameda High School, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon laid out a broad progressive agenda. Karin K. Jensen reports that Simon pledged to fight for disability rights, affordable housing, and healthcare. She also opposed war, cuts to social programs, and coal in Oakland. https://alamedapost.com/news/simon-lays-out-progressive-priorities-at-alameda-town-hall/
#alameda #AlamedaHighSchool #DisabilityRights #EdenChan #education #LateefahSimon #PublicTransit #RyanLaLonde
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CW: Ableism, Reference to eugenics
@akamran
As a person with an “invisible” disability, who experienced how differently people treat you, when this disability becomes visible, as a German person who did a deep dive into my countries history and understood that eugenics has not only been one of the key features of fascism, but it still prevalent in our society, as a person who is very much into disability justice, I have so many thoughts on this perspective. I might write about that in a separate post and break it down to this.Disabled people don’t owe anybody the disclosure of their disability.
Certain glasses are criticized, because they can be used for purposes that are a violation of privacy. The disability of a person is a very private information, the disclosure can be a safety issue. Disclosing your disability can make you a target for people with bad intentions and that is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Medicaid Withholds More Than $1 Billion From California and Minnesota Over Fraud Concerns
The Trump administration has paused more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, citing suspected fraud, questionable billing patterns and compliance concerns.
According to a report from Disability Scoop, the decision is drawing concern because some of the funding supports home- and community-based programs used by people with developmental disabilities, older adults and others who need help living outside institutional settings.
How much Medicaid funding is being withheld?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is deferring approximately:
- $867.5 million in federal Medicaid payments to California
- $199 million in payments to Minnesota
Together, the deferred payments total about $1.07 billion.
Federal officials said the states must provide documentation demonstrating that the spending complies with Medicaid requirements before the money is released.
It is important to note that the payments are currently being deferred—not permanently eliminated. The states may recover the money if CMS determines that the underlying claims are valid. The action does not immediately change Medicaid eligibility or benefits, according to Reuters.
Why did CMS pause the payments?
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said federal reviews uncovered data irregularities and unusual billing patterns.
In California, officials are examining rapid spending growth involving in-home services. California leaders argue that these programs allow older adults and people with disabilities to remain in their communities instead of moving into more expensive nursing facilities.
Minnesota’s deferred funding involves 14 service areas previously identified as having elevated fraud risks. Earlier in 2026, CMS also deferred $259.5 million in Minnesota Medicaid funding while reviewing claims involving personal care, home- and community-based services and other practitioners. CMS said states have an opportunity to submit documentation supporting questioned expenses.
Federal officials cited anomalies and potentially improper payments but had not publicly presented proof that the entire $1 billion involved confirmed fraud when the latest deferrals were announced.
Why disability advocates are concerned
Medicaid is one of the nation’s most important funding sources for disability services. It helps pay for personal-care attendants, behavioral health treatment, transportation and home- and community-based services.
Although the federal action targets payments to states rather than individual beneficiaries, prolonged funding delays could place pressure on state budgets and the organizations providing everyday care.
The concern is that legitimate providers and vulnerable residents could experience disruptions while federal and state officials dispute the validity of the claims. Smaller service providers may be especially vulnerable if state reimbursements are delayed.
States reject the administration’s allegations
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz criticized the deferrals and suggested that the administration was targeting Democratic-led states.
Newsom said California supports legitimate efforts to prevent fraud but defended the state’s in-home care system as a less expensive alternative to institutional care.
Walz argued that withholding broad Medicaid payments risks harming children, seniors and people with disabilities instead of focusing enforcement directly on providers accused of wrongdoing.
The states can submit additional documentation to CMS and potentially have the deferred payments restored. Minnesota has already provided records that federal officials are reviewing.
What does this mean for North Carolina Medicaid?
The announced payment deferrals specifically involve California and Minnesota. There is currently no indication that North Carolina Medicaid funding is included in this particular action.
However, the dispute matters to North Carolina because it signals more aggressive federal review of Medicaid spending nationwide—particularly personal-care programs, autism services and home- and community-based care.
North Carolina families, disability advocates and service providers should watch for:
- New federal Medicaid audits or documentation requirements
- Changes affecting home- and community-based services
- Payment delays for disability-service providers
- State budget adjustments tied to federal reimbursements
- Additional CMS enforcement involving high-growth service categories
What happens next?
California and Minnesota will have an opportunity to document the questioned claims and demonstrate compliance with federal Medicaid rules. CMS could then release some or all of the deferred money.
The central question is whether the federal review will identify specific fraudulent claims or create an extended funding dispute that places legitimate disability services under financial strain.
DoRaleigh.com will continue following federal Medicaid developments and what they could mean for North Carolina residents, families and disability-service providers.
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Joel Snyder, Founder & President, Audio Description Associates, LLC and Founding Director Emeritus, ACB's Audio Description Project | By Dr. Kirk Adams | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-07-02-2026/Kirk talks with Joel Snyder, a pioneer of audio description since 1980, on the field's history and why a trained human voice still beats AI for describing dramas and films.
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Joel Snyder, Founder & President, Audio Description Associates, LLC and Founding Director Emeritus, ACB's Audio Description Project | By Dr. Kirk Adams | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-07-02-2026/Kirk talks with Joel Snyder, a pioneer of audio description since 1980, on the field's history and why a trained human voice still beats AI for describing dramas and films.
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Joel Snyder, Founder & President, Audio Description Associates, LLC and Founding Director Emeritus, ACB's Audio Description Project | By Dr. Kirk Adams | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-07-02-2026/Kirk talks with Joel Snyder, a pioneer of audio description since 1980, on the field's history and why a trained human voice still beats AI for describing dramas and films.
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Joel Snyder, Founder & President, Audio Description Associates, LLC and Founding Director Emeritus, ACB's Audio Description Project | By Dr. Kirk Adams | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-07-02-2026/Kirk talks with Joel Snyder, a pioneer of audio description since 1980, on the field's history and why a trained human voice still beats AI for describing dramas and films.
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Joel Snyder, Founder & President, Audio Description Associates, LLC and Founding Director Emeritus, ACB's Audio Description Project | By Dr. Kirk Adams | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-07-02-2026/Kirk talks with Joel Snyder, a pioneer of audio description since 1980, on the field's history and why a trained human voice still beats AI for describing dramas and films.
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Joel Snyder, Founder & President, Audio Description Associates, LLC and Founding Director Emeritus, ACB's Audio Description Project | By Dr. Kirk Adams | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-07-02-2026/Kirk talks with Joel Snyder, a pioneer of audio description since 1980, on the field's history and why a trained human voice still beats AI for describing dramas and films.
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Joel Snyder, Founder & President, Audio Description Associates, LLC and Founding Director Emeritus, ACB's Audio Description Project | By Dr. Kirk Adams | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-07-02-2026/Kirk talks with Joel Snyder, a pioneer of audio description since 1980, on the field's history and why a trained human voice still beats AI for describing dramas and films.
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Joel Snyder, Founder & President, Audio Description Associates, LLC and Founding Director Emeritus, ACB's Audio Description Project | By Dr. Kirk Adams | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-07-02-2026/Kirk talks with Joel Snyder, a pioneer of audio description since 1980, on the field's history and why a trained human voice still beats AI for describing dramas and films.
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Joel Snyder, Founder & President, Audio Description Associates, LLC and Founding Director Emeritus, ACB's Audio Description Project | By Dr. Kirk Adams | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-07-02-2026/Kirk talks with Joel Snyder, a pioneer of audio description since 1980, on the field's history and why a trained human voice still beats AI for describing dramas and films.
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Joel Snyder, Founder & President, Audio Description Associates, LLC and Founding Director Emeritus, ACB's Audio Description Project | By Dr. Kirk Adams | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-07-02-2026/Kirk talks with Joel Snyder, a pioneer of audio description since 1980, on the field's history and why a trained human voice still beats AI for describing dramas and films.
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Joel Snyder, Founder & President, Audio Description Associates, LLC and Founding Director Emeritus, ACB's Audio Description Project | By Dr. Kirk Adams | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-07-02-2026/Kirk talks with Joel Snyder, a pioneer of audio description since 1980, on the field's history and why a trained human voice still beats AI for describing dramas and films.
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🎙️ Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Joel Snyder, Founder & President, Audio Description Associates, LLC and Founding Director Emeritus, ACB's Audio Description Project | By Dr. Kirk Adams | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
https://drkirkadams.com/podcasts-by-dr-kirk-adams-07-02-2026/Kirk talks with Joel Snyder, a pioneer of audio description since 1980, on the field's history and why a trained human voice still beats AI for describing dramas and films.
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July is Disability Pride Month—a time to celebrate the strength, resilience, and diversity of the disability community as well as the perseverance of the disability rights movement.
Disability is not something to hide—it’s something to recognize, respect, and take pride in.
Happy Disability Pride Month! 💙❤️💛🤍💚
#DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityPride #Accessibility #Inclusion #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DisabilityRights #Neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic -
Medicaid Provider Cuts Could Impact Disability Services Nationwide: What Raleigh Residents Should Know
A recent report from Disability Scoop highlights growing concerns about Medicaid access and disability services after one state temporarily cut ties with thousands of Medicaid providers in an effort to comply with new federal funding requirements. The move is raising alarms among disability advocates and healthcare providers across the country who fear similar actions could affect access to critical services for people with disabilities. (Disability Scoop)
What Happened?
According to Disability Scoop, state officials reviewing Medicaid providers terminated or suspended relationships with nearly two-thirds of the providers under review while attempting to meet federal oversight and funding requirements. The action was described as temporary, but it immediately created uncertainty for providers and the individuals who depend on their services. (LinkedIn)
The situation comes as states nationwide face increasing pressure to comply with evolving Medicaid regulations while maintaining access to federal funding. Medicaid remains the primary source of funding for many disability support programs, including home and community-based services, personal care assistance, transportation, and healthcare coordination. (KFF)
Why Disability Advocates Are Concerned
Advocates worry that aggressive provider reviews, funding reductions, and administrative changes could reduce access to services for people with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Even temporary disruptions can create major challenges for individuals who rely on consistent support services to live independently and participate in their communities. (Disability Belongs™)
Many disability organizations have already expressed concerns about broader Medicaid policy changes scheduled to take effect over the next several years. Experts warn that states facing budget pressures may struggle to maintain provider networks, especially for home and community-based services that help individuals avoid institutional care. (KFF)
What This Could Mean for North Carolina
While the Disability Scoop report focuses on actions taken in another state, the issue has relevance for North Carolina residents. Medicaid is a critical lifeline for thousands of North Carolinians with disabilities, seniors, and low-income families.
If provider participation decreases or administrative requirements become more burdensome, residents could experience:
- Longer wait times for services
- Reduced provider availability
- Challenges accessing specialty care
- Increased strain on caregivers and families
- Delays in home and community-based support programs
North Carolina has expanded Medicaid in recent years, increasing access to healthcare coverage for many residents. However, disability advocates continue to monitor federal and state policy changes that could affect long-term service delivery and funding stability. (KFF)
The Bigger Picture
The Medicaid debate is increasingly focused on balancing fiscal accountability with access to care. Supporters of stricter oversight argue that states must ensure providers meet program requirements and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. Critics counter that broad provider removals and funding restrictions can unintentionally harm vulnerable populations who depend on Medicaid-funded services every day. (KFF)
For people with disabilities, Medicaid is more than health insurance. It often funds the support systems that allow individuals to work, attend school, live independently, and remain connected to their communities. Any disruption in provider networks can have significant consequences for quality of life and independence. (Disability Belongs™)
What Raleigh Residents Should Watch
As federal Medicaid policies continue to evolve, disability advocates, healthcare providers, and community organizations will be watching closely for any changes that could affect service access in North Carolina.
Residents who rely on Medicaid services should stay informed about policy updates, provider network changes, and public comment opportunities that may affect disability services and healthcare access in the years ahead.
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"TV will rot your brain!" Remember when we said that?
Now we're saying it about AI, and we're missing the plot. If you're exhausted by the doomism around AI, I wrote a guide on how to actually fight back...
...all without throwing neurodivergent folks who use cognitive prostheses under the bus. 💜 🤖
#AI #TechEthics #PhilosophyOfTech #Sociotech #DigitalHumanities #TechRegulation #CopyrightLaw #LaborRights #DisabilityRights #Neurodivergent #Animaniacs
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Your #Disability
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🗞️ #TheDisabilityBulletin — Issue #1 is LIVE
Real voices. Real lives. Real impact.
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I am autistic and have other disabilities. And like many, life has been shaped by exclusion, by being told I had to prove my worth and being treated as if my differences were flaws. That is why Donald Trump’s recent claim has cut so deeply. He said that autism could be prevented if mothers avoided paracetamol in pregnancy.
This is not true, and there is no credible scientific evidence that paracetamol causes autism. In Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has said paracetamol is safe in pregnancy when used correctly. Autism Awareness Australia has stated there is no single cause of autism, and the Queensland Brain Institute has explained that autism arises from a complex mix of genetics and environment, not from one factor or one drug. These are facts.
What disturbs me most is the falsehood and the message underneath it. It suggests autistic people are broken and need fixing. It says our lives should have been avoided. This reflects the medical model of disability at its harshest: treating people as conditions, as deficits, as problems to be eliminated. I have lived with that view pressed on me from many directions. In classrooms where teachers assumed I could not learn. In communities that treated access as optional. In workplaces that demanded I change rather than the environment. These words from Trump echo every time I was told that I was less.
When I think of these remarks, I think of autistic children who will grow up hearing that they should not exist. I think of parents who will carry guilt, believing they did something wrong. I think of how easily this same logic spreads to every disability. If autism can be framed as awful, so can blindness, deafness, mobility impairments, or mental illness. This is the danger.
These ideas do not stay in speeches. They shape policies, schools, healthcare, and workplaces. They decide whether disabled people are offered jobs or whether society sees us as worth investing in. If disability is framed as a burden, exclusion is normalised. If it is framed as a tragedy, pity replaces equality. If it is framed as preventable, our very existence is questioned.
I want to say clearly that autism is not a disease and does not need to be cured. Autism is part of human diversity. Autistic people bring creativity, honesty, focus, persistence, depth, and community. We are musicians, writers, carers, scientists, leaders, neighbours, friends. Our lives are meaningful. Our contributions are real. We are not mistakes.
In fact, the autistic scholar Dr Damian Milton speaks of the “double empathy problem,” which reframes autism not as a lack, but as a difference in communication between autistic and non-autistic people. Autism is not the absence of humanity, but a different way of being human. That reframing is what society needs, not rhetoric that blames mothers or devalues children.
I also know this is not only about the United States. Here in Australia, we face our own battles with underfunded systems, with access treated as optional, with stereotypes that devalue our lives. Harmful ideas spread quickly across borders, and when a leader with influence speaks them, they ripple out everywhere.
So let us be clear. Autism cannot be prevented by avoiding paracetamol. What must be prevented is the harm caused by words that tell disabled people they are less. We deserve respect, dignity, access, and a fulfilling life. That is not optional. That is not negotiable.
To every autistic person: you are not broken. You are not a problem. You are worthy as you are. To parents: do not carry guilt. Carry pride in your children and the richness they bring.
We must confront misinformation. We must resist the medical model when it reduces us to conditions. We must insist on the truth: barriers come not from our neurology or bodies, but from inaccessible environments and prejudice. Autism is not something to be eliminated. It is something to be understood, respected, and embraced.
#AutismAcceptance #DisabilityRights #Neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #DisabledAndProud #RespectDignityAccess #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #StopAbleism #InclusionMatters #HumanRights
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#VisuallyImpaired #voters sue #NewHampshire over changes to #Absentee #BallotAccess
The plaintiffs say the new law will deter some voters with #disabilities from participating in the democratic process at all, even after they have registered to voteBy Steven Porter Globe Staff, Updated August 21, 2025, 9:30 a.m.
"Three people with visual impairments are suing New Hampshire officials to challenge the constitutionality of a law that will soon tighten #PhotoID requirements for voters seeking an #AbsenteeBallot.
"The plaintiffs — Adele Robertson of #ExeterNH, Daniel Frye of #ConcordNH, and Regina Wilson of #BrentwoodNH — allege the new law, known as #SenateBill287, will impose a significant burden on every #AbsenteeVoter statewide.
" 'And, in some cases, these burdens will entirely prevent voters from exercising their #RightToVote,' their lawsuit states.
Under the new rules imposed by #SB287, voters will be required to either bring a photo ID to their local election officials to request an absentee ballot in person, or submit a copy of their ID or a notarized signature along with their application.
While proponents said the legislation will better protect election integrity, critics said the changes will add barriers that disproportionately impact #seniors, voters with #disabilities, and those living in #rural parts of the state."Read more:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/21/metro/nh-blind-disabilities-voters-absentee-ballots/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/DWXKG#VoterDisenfranchisement #DisabilityRights #USPol #NHPol #AbsenteeVoting #USElections
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Liz Kendall, Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer as 3 cruel monkeys.
#PIPCuts #DisabilityRights #DWP #StopThe4PointRule #BenefitCuts #PIP #UniversalCredit #WelfareCrisis #KeirStarmer -
*Developers are #ableists because they can't profit as much from #PeopleWithDisabilities. Disabled folks have been struggling for far too long, trying to find & obtain #AccessibleHousing.
Starting next March in B.C., all large new condominium and apartment buildings will require 100-per cent adaptable suites and first-floor suites in smaller apartment buildings will be required to be easily adapted so anyone with a disability can live in them.
Developers say this could add tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of new homes because they will all require bigger rooms, lower outlets and various changes in washrooms.
Tom Davidoff, associate professor of business at the University of British Columbia told Global News that if accessibility for everyone is not mandated, it is certainly possible that builders would provide almost no accessible units.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10601068/bc-building-code-accessibility-changes-concerns-developers/amp/
#BCpoli #DisabledCanadians #Housing #Accessibility #DisabledPeopleDeserveHomesToo #HumanRights #DisabilityRights
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A #Toronto woman is calling for more #accessibility in #AirTravel after she had to be carried off an #AirCanada plane in a badly broken aisle chair, an experience she says was #unsafe & #undignified.
Tori Lacey, 26, chronicled the troubling incident on her #TikTok & #Instagram pages, where she usually posts content about her #travel exploits as a person who uses a #wheelchair.
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7211123
#DisabilityRights #PeopleWithDisabilities #DisabledCanadians #StopAbleism #CDNpoli #Canada
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#FamilyRef #CareRef #WorkersAndCarers #Referendum #Carers #Disability #DisabilityRights #Ireland #IrishPolitics #Democracy #CarersAreWorkers #WorkersAreCarers #HumanRights
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#FamilyRef #CareRef #WorkersAndCarers #Referendum #Carers #Disability #DisabilityRights #Ireland #IrishPolitics #Democracy #CarersAreWorkers #WorkersAreCarers #HumanRights
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Fresh #introduction for 2024: The Year It All Comes Crashing Down!
I'm Sean - a formerly prolific rock #musician, current #foss engineer, full-time #audioEngineer at a busy roadhouse #theatre and #covid19 #longHauler, almost 2yrs with #pem, #pots, and an host of other goodies. #wearAMask #saveALife
I like working on projects that enable marginalised persons to take back their autonomy on and offline. I subscribe to #diy and am a voracious #autodidact. I make #bots for #mastodon and the #fedi. I'm building a replacement for #bandcamp and #spotify.
I care about all #humans and #animals on this planet, an am strongly aligned against their destruction via a #socialist #anarchist education. I'm against all #fascists, and call #bullshit where I see it, and I see every #microexpression. I'm pretty #autistic.
I #protest for #humanRights, #disabilityRights, #lgbtqRights, against #climateDestruction, #corporateGreed and for a #ceasefireNow in #palestine.
I educate myself on the world around me - with help from y'all - and I do my best to educate and #lift those around me.
I'm friendly, weird, and irreverent. Feel free to follow, boost and interact. This is a social media!
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A #CradleCatholic. As a wee lad, I did all the stuff - Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation. I was born here all my life. When I was around four years old, the church kicked out my mom and, by extension, my family. An #ExcludedCatholic? I explored other practices and faiths, #meditation, #yoga, #Buddhism, and all the things. I wanted to not convert to a religion or practice that I had not been born to or wasn't otherwise ancestrally connected. A deep dive into Protestant fellowships lead to immersion into the #EarlyChurch Fathers and early #ChurchHistory. Entering the #OrthodoxChurch, I lived in several monasteries and wandered around the US like the guy in Way of a Pilgrim. I was ultimately drawn to #Theosis and the #PrayerOfTheHeart, sometimes called the #JesusPrayer. Long story short, decades later, a pandemic, and a few ends of the world, here I am. The #2024Election US has me wondering about US Christianities that support social actions and movements that contradict the teachings of Jesus. Shouldn't Christ's Gospel teachings be central?
Some of my interests:
#NewMexico #Ogapoge #SantaFe #SantaFeRiver #Water #Birds #Plants #Medicine #Hiking #Walking #NaturePhotography #Biophilia #Wilderness #Rewild #Rewilding #Regenerative #RegenerativeDesign #UniversalDesign #RegenerativeAg #RegenAg #AppropriateTechnology #Contemplation #Hesychasm #Prayer #Ancestors #Death #Dying #Grief #DeathDoula #DeathAdvocacy #Apophatic #RadicalCompassion #Compassion #SocialJustice #PublicHealth #SocialWork #EnvironmentalJustice #DisabilityRights #HealthEquity #Recovery #RecoveryPosse #Drawing #Writing #VisualThinking #WriteToThink #Journal #BulletJournal #SystemsChange #Humanrights #Inclusion #Accessability #InvisibleDisabilityRights #DisabilityVoice #RacialEquality #PublicHealth #Grief #Hospice #Humanrights #Food #Health #Fasting #MovementI'll continue to post interest hashtags in this thread to be.
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#Activists from #SolidarityAgainstDisabilityDiscrimination group called for #protests on #SubwayTrains in #Seoul on March 23. Participants have held related gatherings intermittently since May 2022 to call for more #GovernmentSupport for #PeopleWithDisabilities. Organizers intend to hold protests on train services on subway lines 1 & 2.
https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2023/03/south-korea-disability-rights-activists-resume-protests-on-subway-trains-in-seoul-from-march-23#SouthKorea #HumanRights #DisabilityRights #SpeakUpForDisabled #StandUpForDisabled #AsianMastodon #Korean #SupportDisabled #TootSEA