#disabilityrights — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #disabilityrights, aggregated by home.social.
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Steve Way appears in "Furious" as the character Alden who, like him, has physical disabilities that mean he needs a caregiver. He writes for his newsletter about the lie that disabled people are a burden, the fact that everyone needs care, and the economics of it all. "My care shows up as a line item. Yours is dispersed across a hundred transactions you don’t think about, most of them performed by people paid worse than they should be."
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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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My new video essay breaks down compulsory able-bodiedness, fascist rhetoric around "deformity," and why disability is actually a vital source of human diversity and innovation.
#DisabilityJustice #DisabilityRights #Ableism #DisabilityStudies #VideoEssay
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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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NDIS research on social inclusion and community access found three things that matter here. First, skilled, individualised support, including support workers who understand a person’s needs and interests, is vital to enable participation. The lack of accessible transport remains a barrier. Negative community attitudes and poor understanding of disability can limit participation even when formal barriers are removed. Those findings describe my life exactly. It is support workers, not a better taxi app or a generic “community group”, that make my participation in life possible. They do not just “assist with transport" but bridge the gap left by the system. The fact that I can rehearse and maintain my health and mental health is directly tied to that support. The reforms focus on efficient funding and on aligning budgets with needs. However, “need” is being defined in a way that strips it of context. The need is not just “to get to an appointment but to arrive without burning so much energy on navigation that the appointment becomes another trauma. The need is not just “to attend rehearsal," but to be able to participate musically and socially, as a full member of an ensemble, in a way that honours the years of training and work that got me there. The NDIS itself acknowledges that community access and inclusion increase independence, confidence, and quality of life. It funds Assistance with Social and Community Participation as a core support, and Increased Social and Community Participation as a capacity-building activity.
Plans will be longer, and assessments will be standardised. Foundational supports will eventually be available nationwide. I remember the pre-NDIS life. I would once again struggle with the taxis that did not arrive, the appointments I effectively missed while physically presenteawith rehearsals becoming tests of endurance instead of joy. I know exactly what it would mean to lose my Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday support. The government says these changes will make the scheme fairer, more consistent, and more sustainable. Maybe some aspects will. Longer plans could mean less constant paperwork, and standardised assessments could fix some inequities. Foundational supports could help children who currently fall through the cracks. But none of that is guaranteed and does not justify ignoring the people whose lives are most directly on the line. When I say I am scared, it is not because I am resistant to change. I know what it cost me to get from that first version of my life. #NDIS #DisabilityRights #DeafBlind #CommunityAccess #LivedExperience #NeurodivergentRights #AutismAustralia #DisabilityAustralia #FoundationalSupports #ThrivingKids #InclusionMatters #AccessForAll (2/2) -
NDIS research on social inclusion and community access found three things that matter here. First, skilled, individualised support, including support workers who understand a person’s needs and interests, is vital to enable participation. The lack of accessible transport remains a barrier. Negative community attitudes and poor understanding of disability can limit participation even when formal barriers are removed. Those findings describe my life exactly. It is support workers, not a better taxi app or a generic “community group”, that make my participation in life possible. They do not just “assist with transport" but bridge the gap left by the system. The fact that I can rehearse and maintain my health and mental health is directly tied to that support. The reforms focus on efficient funding and on aligning budgets with needs. However, “need” is being defined in a way that strips it of context. The need is not just “to get to an appointment but to arrive without burning so much energy on navigation that the appointment becomes another trauma. The need is not just “to attend rehearsal," but to be able to participate musically and socially, as a full member of an ensemble, in a way that honours the years of training and work that got me there. The NDIS itself acknowledges that community access and inclusion increase independence, confidence, and quality of life. It funds Assistance with Social and Community Participation as a core support, and Increased Social and Community Participation as a capacity-building activity.
Plans will be longer, and assessments will be standardised. Foundational supports will eventually be available nationwide. I remember the pre-NDIS life. I would once again struggle with the taxis that did not arrive, the appointments I effectively missed while physically presenteawith rehearsals becoming tests of endurance instead of joy. I know exactly what it would mean to lose my Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday support. The government says these changes will make the scheme fairer, more consistent, and more sustainable. Maybe some aspects will. Longer plans could mean less constant paperwork, and standardised assessments could fix some inequities. Foundational supports could help children who currently fall through the cracks. But none of that is guaranteed and does not justify ignoring the people whose lives are most directly on the line. When I say I am scared, it is not because I am resistant to change. I know what it cost me to get from that first version of my life. #NDIS #DisabilityRights #DeafBlind #CommunityAccess #LivedExperience #NeurodivergentRights #AutismAustralia #DisabilityAustralia #FoundationalSupports #ThrivingKids #InclusionMatters #AccessForAll (2/2) -
NDIS research on social inclusion and community access found three things that matter here. First, skilled, individualised support, including support workers who understand a person’s needs and interests, is vital to enable participation. The lack of accessible transport remains a barrier. Negative community attitudes and poor understanding of disability can limit participation even when formal barriers are removed. Those findings describe my life exactly. It is support workers, not a better taxi app or a generic “community group”, that make my participation in life possible. They do not just “assist with transport" but bridge the gap left by the system. The fact that I can rehearse and maintain my health and mental health is directly tied to that support. The reforms focus on efficient funding and on aligning budgets with needs. However, “need” is being defined in a way that strips it of context. The need is not just “to get to an appointment but to arrive without burning so much energy on navigation that the appointment becomes another trauma. The need is not just “to attend rehearsal," but to be able to participate musically and socially, as a full member of an ensemble, in a way that honours the years of training and work that got me there. The NDIS itself acknowledges that community access and inclusion increase independence, confidence, and quality of life. It funds Assistance with Social and Community Participation as a core support, and Increased Social and Community Participation as a capacity-building activity.
Plans will be longer, and assessments will be standardised. Foundational supports will eventually be available nationwide. I remember the pre-NDIS life. I would once again struggle with the taxis that did not arrive, the appointments I effectively missed while physically presenteawith rehearsals becoming tests of endurance instead of joy. I know exactly what it would mean to lose my Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday support. The government says these changes will make the scheme fairer, more consistent, and more sustainable. Maybe some aspects will. Longer plans could mean less constant paperwork, and standardised assessments could fix some inequities. Foundational supports could help children who currently fall through the cracks. But none of that is guaranteed and does not justify ignoring the people whose lives are most directly on the line. When I say I am scared, it is not because I am resistant to change. I know what it cost me to get from that first version of my life. #NDIS #DisabilityRights #DeafBlind #CommunityAccess #LivedExperience #NeurodivergentRights #AutismAustralia #DisabilityAustralia #FoundationalSupports #ThrivingKids #InclusionMatters #AccessForAll (2/2) -
NDIS research on social inclusion and community access found three things that matter here. First, skilled, individualised support, including support workers who understand a person’s needs and interests, is vital to enable participation. The lack of accessible transport remains a barrier. Negative community attitudes and poor understanding of disability can limit participation even when formal barriers are removed. Those findings describe my life exactly. It is support workers, not a better taxi app or a generic “community group”, that make my participation in life possible. They do not just “assist with transport" but bridge the gap left by the system. The fact that I can rehearse and maintain my health and mental health is directly tied to that support. The reforms focus on efficient funding and on aligning budgets with needs. However, “need” is being defined in a way that strips it of context. The need is not just “to get to an appointment but to arrive without burning so much energy on navigation that the appointment becomes another trauma. The need is not just “to attend rehearsal," but to be able to participate musically and socially, as a full member of an ensemble, in a way that honours the years of training and work that got me there. The NDIS itself acknowledges that community access and inclusion increase independence, confidence, and quality of life. It funds Assistance with Social and Community Participation as a core support, and Increased Social and Community Participation as a capacity-building activity.
Plans will be longer, and assessments will be standardised. Foundational supports will eventually be available nationwide. I remember the pre-NDIS life. I would once again struggle with the taxis that did not arrive, the appointments I effectively missed while physically presenteawith rehearsals becoming tests of endurance instead of joy. I know exactly what it would mean to lose my Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday support. The government says these changes will make the scheme fairer, more consistent, and more sustainable. Maybe some aspects will. Longer plans could mean less constant paperwork, and standardised assessments could fix some inequities. Foundational supports could help children who currently fall through the cracks. But none of that is guaranteed and does not justify ignoring the people whose lives are most directly on the line. When I say I am scared, it is not because I am resistant to change. I know what it cost me to get from that first version of my life. #NDIS #DisabilityRights #DeafBlind #CommunityAccess #LivedExperience #NeurodivergentRights #AutismAustralia #DisabilityAustralia #FoundationalSupports #ThrivingKids #InclusionMatters #AccessForAll (2/2) -
NDIS research on social inclusion and community access found three things that matter here. First, skilled, individualised support, including support workers who understand a person’s needs and interests, is vital to enable participation. The lack of accessible transport remains a barrier. Negative community attitudes and poor understanding of disability can limit participation even when formal barriers are removed. Those findings describe my life exactly. It is support workers, not a better taxi app or a generic “community group”, that make my participation in life possible. They do not just “assist with transport" but bridge the gap left by the system. The fact that I can rehearse and maintain my health and mental health is directly tied to that support. The reforms focus on efficient funding and on aligning budgets with needs. However, “need” is being defined in a way that strips it of context. The need is not just “to get to an appointment but to arrive without burning so much energy on navigation that the appointment becomes another trauma. The need is not just “to attend rehearsal," but to be able to participate musically and socially, as a full member of an ensemble, in a way that honours the years of training and work that got me there. The NDIS itself acknowledges that community access and inclusion increase independence, confidence, and quality of life. It funds Assistance with Social and Community Participation as a core support, and Increased Social and Community Participation as a capacity-building activity.
Plans will be longer, and assessments will be standardised. Foundational supports will eventually be available nationwide. I remember the pre-NDIS life. I would once again struggle with the taxis that did not arrive, the appointments I effectively missed while physically presenteawith rehearsals becoming tests of endurance instead of joy. I know exactly what it would mean to lose my Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday support. The government says these changes will make the scheme fairer, more consistent, and more sustainable. Maybe some aspects will. Longer plans could mean less constant paperwork, and standardised assessments could fix some inequities. Foundational supports could help children who currently fall through the cracks. But none of that is guaranteed and does not justify ignoring the people whose lives are most directly on the line. When I say I am scared, it is not because I am resistant to change. I know what it cost me to get from that first version of my life. #NDIS #DisabilityRights #DeafBlind #CommunityAccess #LivedExperience #NeurodivergentRights #AutismAustralia #DisabilityAustralia #FoundationalSupports #ThrivingKids #InclusionMatters #AccessForAll (2/2) -
Say no to discrimination against people who use technology.
#NoDiscrimination #TechForAll #digitalinclusion #accessibility #equality #humanrights #technology #inclusion #disabilityrights #digitaldivide #fairness #rights #tech #awareness #society #justice #empowerment #diversity #equity #community
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Is AI just a "slot machine" for random content, or is it a digital prosthetic for the neurodivergent mind? My latest essay explores how I use AI as a shield to protect my dignity and survive in a world not built for me.
https://kalvin.my/the-slot-machine-and-the-shield-a-reflection-on-tools-survival-and-autonomy
#AI #Neurodiversity #Autism #Schizophrenia #DigitalProsthetic #HumaneTech #SocialSovereignty #Autonomy #TechEthics #InformationLiteracy #DisabilityRights #DigitalShield #SelfHosting #Sabah #Malaysia #Activism #DigitalSovereignty #ActivityPub
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Manchmal fühlt es sich so ermüdend und frustrierend an, immer noch für Dinge kämpfen zu müssen, die längst selbstverständlich sein sollten: das Recht auf Nähe, Lust, Berührung und Selbstbestimmung.⬇️
#Selbstbestimmung #Sexualassistenz #Inklusion #Inkluencer #DisabilityRights #Queer #Disability #DisabilityAwareness #Behinderung #SexEducation #SexEd #Sexualität #Menschenrechte #Empowerment #Feminismus #Teilhabe #Kohlhammer
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"US sues Uber, alleges discrimination against disabled riders"
"… Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve riders with disabilities, including people who travel with service animals or stowable wheelchairs."
"[Uber drivers] illegally charge cleaning fees for service animals, and cancellation fees to riders who are denied service."
#Uber #Disability #DisabilityRights #Accessibility #Wheelchairs #ServiceAnimals
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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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Why Australia's autism severity system fails
Australia provides universal diabetes care but rations autism support through arbitrary classifications. My latest article uses the three-body problem from physics to explain why static severity levels cannot capture dynamic, complex human experiences.
Key insight: Academic success ≠ reduced the need for support. It often comes at tremendous hidden costs.
#ActuallyAutistic #DisabilityRights #AutismAdvocacy #SystemicAbleism
https://medium.com/@dwtutoringeducation/autism-support-australia-comparison-ce59d17a1a7d
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Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution follows a group of disabled teens as they become historic disability rights activists.
Crip Camp chronicles decades of disability activism and the fight for disability justice. The film includes the 1973 504 Sit-in, where people with disabilities and the disability community occupied US federal building to push for groundbreaking disability rights legislation. It also highlights the 1990 protests in support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, one of the most stirring scenes imaginable—disabled activists pulling themselves up the Capitol steps in what became known as the “Capitol Crawl.” No overview of US protest history is complete without Crip Camp. 6/n
https://journeysinfilm.org/product/crip-camp-guides/
#CripCamp #DisabilityRights #DisabilityJustice #DisabilityHistory #Activism #Protests #Education #Homseschooling @film @disability @disabilityjustice @disabilityhistory
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I am hosting a race and documentary to spread awareness against ABA in November.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1AMm2J8A49/
#AntiABA #EndABA #ABAReform #StopABA #Neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticVoices #ListenToAutistics #DisabilityRights #AutismAdvocacy #SayNoToABA #AutismAcceptance #ABAisAbuse
#AutisticJustice #AutisticRights #AutismEducation #AutismAwareness #HumanRights #AutismRevolution #StopTheHarm #BanABA #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #AutisticCommunity #Neurodivergent #DisabilityJustice -
Benevolent Ableism is a very real growing problem around ABA and it's infringing of autism/human rights these days....
#AntiABA #EndABA #ABAReform #StopABA #Neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticVoices #ListenToAutistics #DisabilityRights #AutismAdvocacy #SayNoToABA #AutismAcceptance #ABAisAbuse #BoycottABA
#AutisticJustice #AutisticRights #AutismEducation #AutismAwareness #HumanRights #AutismRevolution #StopTheHarm #BanABA #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #AutisticCommunity #Neurodivergent -
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#AntiABA #EndABA #ABAReform #StopABA #Neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticVoices #ListenToAutistics #DisabilityRights #AutismAdvocacy #SayNoToABA #AutismAcceptance #ABAisAbuse #BoycottABA
#AutisticJustice #AutisticRights #AutismEducation #AutismAwareness #HumanRights #AutismRevolution #StopTheHarm #BanABA #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #AutisticCommunity #Neurodivergent #DisabilityJustice #AutisticSurvivors #TraumaInformedCare #AutismCulture #SupportNotSuppress -
#AntiABA #EndABA #ABAReform #StopABA #Neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticVoices #ListenToAutistics #DisabilityRights #AutismAdvocacy #SayNoToABA #AutismAcceptance #ABAisAbuse #BoycottABA
#AutisticJustice #AutisticRights #AutismEducation #AutismAwareness #HumanRights #AutismRevolution #StopTheHarm #BanABA #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #AutisticCommunity #Neurodivergent #DisabilityJustice #AutisticSurvivors #TraumaInformedCare #AutismCulture #SupportNotSuppress -
“If you have reasons to love someone, you don’t love them.”
― Slavoj ŽižekBy the way this is a nice post You should read related to this too: https://shorturl.at/wFkSL
#AntiABA #EndABA #ABAReform #StopABA #Neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticVoices #ListenToAutistics #DisabilityRights #AutismAdvocacy #SayNoToABA #AutismAcceptance #ABAisAbuse #BoycottABA
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"Don't limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time."
-Rabindranath Tagore#ListenToAutistics #DisabilityRights #AutismAdvocacy #SayNoToABA #AutismAcceptance #ABAisAbuse #BoycottABA #AutisticJustice #AutisticRights #AutismEducation #AutismAwareness #HumanRights #A #AutismCulture #SupportNotSuppress
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🌟 Introduction Post 🌟
Hi everyone! 👋 I'm Lanie Molinar Carmelo (she/her), and I'm thrilled to join the amazing community here on allovertheplace.ca! Here's a little about me:
🧑💻 Who I Am
- Conservative #Christian woman and #Aroace
- Totally #blind and #ActuallyAutistic, living with multiple #chronicIllnesses
- Advocate for #DisabilityRights, passionate about creating a more inclusive world 🌍
I'm a #UsabilityTester and an aspiring #AccessibilityConsultant, working to make technology better for everyone, especially those of us with disabilities. I'm most passionate about helping those with multiple disabilities, as it's an area that doesn't get enough attention.
🐾 Meet Squeaker!
I'm also the proud human to my 10-year-old Miniature Pinscher, Squeaker, who is the best little companion anyone could ask for. 🐕💖 He drives me nuts sometimes, but I don't know what I'd do without him. My profile picture features me with Squeaker, and my header shows him wrapped in a blanket with just his adorable face peeking out!
📚 What I’m Studying
I'm currently learning:
- Digital Accessibility through the BIT Accessibility Analyst Course
- Literary Braille Proofreading via the NLS
- Programming on platforms like freeCodeCamp and Codecademy
My goal is to develop accessible apps that empower people with disabilities, contribute to open-source projects that promote inclusion, and just do what I can to make the world more accessible.
💡 What I Do
I run or co-lead several online support groups for people with multiple disabilities. These groups provide safe spaces to connect, share resources, and talk with others who "get it." You can find them here:
- Facebook: Multiple Disabilities Peer to Peer Support Group
- Discord/Mailing List: MultAbilities
- Clubhouse: People with Multiple Disabilities
Right now, my focus is on growing these groups and making connections with others who are passionate about supporting multiply disabled individuals. If you're interested in joining or collaborating, feel free to reach out or check out my website at laniecarmelo.tech, where you'll find links to all the groups!
🎮📖🍴 My Interests
When I’m not advocating or studying, you can find me:
- Exploring #technology and experimenting with self-hosting on my Raspberry Pi 🖥️
- Reading #SciFi, #Fantasy, #Mystery, and some nonfiction 📚
- Playing #AccessibleGaming titles like incremental games, puzzles, RPGs, roguelikes, and MUDs 🎮
- Enjoying delicious food—especially #chocolate, #seafood, #milk, and #cheese 🍫🧀
I also love swimming 🏊♀️ when my health allows it.
🛠️ My Goals
One day, I hope to found a nonprofit organization to support multiply disabled individuals. The nonprofit would:
- Provide peer support groups
- Help fund assistive technology
- Advocate for education and employment opportunities
- Collaborate with disability-focused organizations to improve accessibility
For now, I'm focused on running my support groups and building connections that could help make this dream a reality. If you have ideas or resources—or just want to chat—let me know! 🤝
🤝 Let’s Connect!
I’m always happy to chat about:
- Accessibility in #tech or tech in general
- Disability advocacy
- Programming (#HTML, #JavaScript)
- Braille
- Books
- Or just life in general!
Feel free to follow me here or check out my website at laniecarmelo.tech.
#Introduction #DisabilityCommunity #AccessibilityMatters #Blindness #AutismAcceptance #ChronicIllnessWarrior #TechForGood #DisabilityAdvocate #OpenSourceProjects #BrailleLiteracy #GamingWithDisabilities #InclusiveDesign
- Conservative #Christian woman and #Aroace
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The War on #Masks Has Taken on a New Meaning
This time, the masks have nothing to do with #COVID19.
By Henry Grabar
Feb 05, 20254:57 PM"Last month, state legislators in New York introduced a bill that would create a new crime: 'masked harassment.'
"That, the law explains, is when you wear a mask 'for the primary purpose of menacing or threatening violence against another person' or 'placing another person or group of persons in reasonable fear for their physical safety.'
"If that seems like a bit of a niche offense—threatening violence is already a crime, after all—it’s because the language has been watered down to attract political support. It’s a sign of New York Democrats’ cautious new approach over masks in public life, and a retreat from last spring, when anti-Israel protests, on top of a widespread urban crime panic, pushed leaders from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to consider mask bans.
"In its original form, the New York bill would have banned masks at public assemblies entirely. But the outcry from #DisabilityRights advocates, #CriminalJustice reformers, #HealthCareWorkers, and #CivilLiberties groups was swift, and so New York wound up with this bill on 'masked harassment' instead.
"Elsewhere, the pandemic-era leniency on masking in public is over. #NorthCarolina Republicans overrode a gubernatorial veto last summer to once again #BanPublicFaceCoverings, except to stop the spread of contagious diseases. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost dusted off an old law to threaten #StudentProtesters with #felonies. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has asked the state’s Senate to consider a bill to #unmask #protesters this year.
"For Republicans, it’s a chance to kill two birds with one stone. They can strike back against the perceived overreach of pandemic-era #HealthDirectives and make it easier to arrest #demonstrators at the same time.
"In #Ohio and North Carolina, the original statutes were written in the 1950s to stop demonstrations by the #KuKluxKlan, but had been ignored or suspended during the #pandemic and the #GeorgeFloydProtests. Many lawmakers have cited the recent demonstrations in defense of #Gaza as a reason to crack down again. Defending the proposed mask ban in New York, Anti-Defamation League [#ADL] president Jonathan Greenblatt said the demonstrators were using '#KKK tactics' to intimidate Jewish New Yorkers.
"That instinct was bolstered by the sense among many city residents and elected leaders that widespread masking was a factor behind the pandemic-era crime spike. That led to #Philadelphia banning #SkiMasks in parks, on trains, and in public buildings. A more recent, high-profile example came in December with the Midtown Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO #BrianThompson by a #MaskedAssassin, which prompted New York Mayor Eric Adams to call for cab drivers and business owners to ask customers to remove their masks. The new New York bill has won over the liberal Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who endorsed the 'tailored' approach. As the police say: #NoFaceNoCase.
"For what it’s worth, there are too many confounding variables and too little data to be sure if mask-wearing is associated with crime, said Ernesto Lopez at the Council for Criminal Justice, which collects crime reporting statistics from various cities. 'From a theoretical statement it makes sense that could occur, but it has not been demonstrated that’s the case,' he told me.
"But if all that weighed in favor of more mask bans, there was also widespread resistance. Disability advocates mobilized to defend the right to mask; North Carolina had to write a medical exemption into their bill at the insistence of a GOP House member. #PoliceReformers observed that #MaskBans have often been used for pretextual #policing and racial profiling against #BlackAmericans. (#AtlantaGeorgia tabled a mask ban for that reason.)
"What looms largest, as the second Trump administration begins, is the role of protest. As Semafor’s Dave Weigel has noted, masks have become a badge of left-wing protest culture. That’s in part an extension of politicized COVID-era concerns about health and civility, but at this point it is mostly a tactic to preserve anonymity in an era of #FacialRecognition, streaming video, and #doxing. Last year, the anonymous #ProIsrael website the #CanaryMission posted photographs of hundreds of students and faculty at campus protests and posted their names and photos online, labeling some as supporters of terrorism.
"'The concern takes on new urgency as Donald Trump pledges to revoke the visas of pro-Palestine protesters, and the Trump-Musk GOP embraces the naming and shaming of otherwise private citizens. A conservative group called the American Accountability Foundation has begun circulating lists of federal workers, many of them Black, who should be
'targets' for their alleged involvement in #DEI initiatives at work."Clearly, the masked protest does not always sit well with an older generation, many of whom cut their teeth in the protests of the pre-internet age. As Georgetown professor Michael Kazin told the New York Times last year: 'I do think if you are going to demonstrate, and it’s something you feel deeply about, you should be willing to stand up and be counted.'"
Source:
https://slate.com/business/2025/02/mask-bans-new-york-los-angeles-crime-protests-criminalize-face-coverings.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
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Desperately seeking #disability #advocate.
None in my catchment. #Melbourne #Australia
What can I do? I’ve followed *every* lead.
Waiting 2 years. Help.
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Desperately seeking #disability #advocate.
None in my catchment. #Melbourne #Australia
What can I do? I’ve followed *every* lead.
Waiting 2 years. Help.
#FDV #MEAwarenessHour #DisabilityRights #LongCovid #MECFS #PwME #pwLC
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DWP may have 'broken the law' over treatment of disabled people - Big Issue
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🇬🇧 A fresh investigative book, offered at no cost, that explores the scandals and abuses of the Irish governments perpetrated against the Young Women and Children of the Magdalene Laundries and the Mother and Baby Homes from 1765 to 2024. The book includes official sources.
Read more: https://mastodon.social/@liberategrace/111851835150766902
#HumanRights #HumanRightsDefenders #EndForcedSterilisation #DisabilityRights #DisabilityParliament #EuropeanCourt #ECHR
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Hello! We're Nausiyan, a fun-loving #plural system navigating #chronicIllness. Deeply into the #furryFandom, #Linux, and #Tech world - hobbyist in #IoT, #homelab and #programming! Twitch is our #gaming playground, while we also advocate for #DisabilityRights. As #Leftists, we appreciate engaging discussions on any subject. A heads-up: Our content can be mature, discretion advised. Living with #LongCovid. #Streaming #MatureContent #introduction #nya #kemonomimi #vtuber #enVTuber
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Today marks the beginning of #disabilitypridemonth.
I therefore thought today was a good day, to launch my new advocacy group for Brimbank residents who are disabled, neurodivergent or still coviding (and their allies).
It is a brand new group, so don't worry that there are no members yet (I literally just launched it)! It won't take long for our community to start rallying together for what we need.
The group is aptly called The 'Brimbank Disability & Neurodiversity Advocacy Group'. It is a private group and a safe space. You can join the group here 👇
https://www.facebook.com/groups/brimbankdisability#Brimbank #disability #equity #equality #neurodiversity #neurodiverse #stillcoviding #disabilityawareness #disabled #disabilityrights #pride #disabilitypride #neurodivergent #coviding #CovidIsNotOver #covidisstillhere #covidimpact #CovidIsntOver #NotMild #LongCovid
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Our penal discussion on "Touch Me Not - Poetics and Politics of the Body", part of the lecture series about Care, Disability and Art, hosted by the Zurich Hochschule der Kunst and the art history institute on Thursday, May 11th at 6.15 pm will be streamed live.
Join us here:
https://vimeo.com/event/3374914
#artanddisability #inclusion #bodypositivity #care #accessibility #disabilityrights #disabilityawareness #artforall #diversityandinclusion #representationmatters #intersectionality #poetryofthebody #politicsofthebody #cathedralofthebody #venicebiennale #socialjustice #empowerment #breakingstereotypes #arttherapy #disabilityadvocate
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I am thrilled to share with you all a beautiful sculpture made by my dear friend Rita. The piece is a bust of me, and I'm honored that she chose to celebrate my unique form despite my physical limitations due to Spinal Muscular Atrophy. It reminds me that my beauty and value are not defined by societal norms or physical ability, but by the wonder and complexity of the human form. As a protagonist in the film "Touch Me Not" by Adina Pintilie, I've become passionate about the importance of disability empowerment and inclusion, and this sculpture is a powerful representation of that. Thank you, Rita, for capturing the themes of intimacy and sexuality with such grace and beauty. I hope this work inspires others to embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms. #sculpture #disabilityempowerment #bodypositivity #diversityandinclusion #cathedralofthebody
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