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  1. Someone self-identified – What should I do?
    - thank them
    - don’t assume
    - don’t correct their language
    - be respectful
    - don’t ask what happened
    - don’t say they can’t be
    - ask preferred communication
    - be patient
    - be flexible
    - ask if they have access needs
    - treat them as a person
    - be open
    #accessible #disabled #accomodating #WomensMentalHealth #DisabilityPolicy #InclusionMatters #MentalHealth #WomensHealth #DisabledAndCapable

  2. Someone self-identified – What should I do?
    - thank them
    - don’t assume
    - don’t correct their language
    - be respectful
    - don’t ask what happened
    - don’t say they can’t be
    - ask preferred communication
    - be patient
    - be flexible
    - ask if they have access needs
    - treat them as a person
    - be open
    #accessible #disabled #accomodating #WomensMentalHealth #DisabilityPolicy #InclusionMatters #MentalHealth #WomensHealth #DisabledAndCapable

  3. Keira Knightley says daughter has #dyslexia and reflects on her own struggles with the condition bit.ly/4erJwuj
    She has battled dyslexia since she was six and has revealed that her daughter has also been diagnosed with the condition.
    #WomenWithDisabilities #DisabilityPolicy #DisabledAndCapable #neurodiversity

  4. Is your #disability percentage enough? bit.ly/3XLPO2p
    By moving away from narrow definitions and rigid classification systems, we can create policies and practices that foster greater inclusivity and equity in higher education and beyond.
    #DisabilityJustice #DisabilityPolicy #RepresentationMatters #DisabledAndCapable #WomenWithDisabilities #India

  5. The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s “Outdoors for Everyone” initiative was created to ensure that the great outdoors is equally accessible and inclusive for all people–including those living with paralysis, their families, and caregivers.
    bit.ly/3WF8IXX
    While the beauty of nature is a universal right, the great outdoors and accessibility are oftentimes in conflict.
    #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #InclusionMatters #DisabilityInclusion #DisabledAndCapable

  6. Heard of the #BechdelTest? Try the #SpeechlessTest:
    01 – Are there one or more #disabled characters in the main or a strong supporting cast?
    02 – Do they have love lives other than disabled people?
    03 – Are there to inspire an able bodied person or do they have their own agency?
    04 – Are the characters played by able bodied actors?
    05 – Do they talk about anything besides their disability?
    #DisabledAndCapable #DisabilityPolicy #DisabilityInclusion #RepresentationMatters #InclusionMatters

  7. *You* have to share, but always be open to questions.
    *You* have to be an educator, but you can’t get angry.
    *You’re* supposed to get over #ableism but don’t talk about how it makes you feel.
    #WomenWithDisabilities #DisabledAndCapable #DisabilityJustice

  8. #Disabled scientists have been structurally and institutionally obstructed from entering research-dominated fields. bit.ly/4a8ztbF
    When they do manage to break through, they are seldom given the support and accommodations needed to sustain employment and thrive in their professional lives.
    #DisabilityInclusion #DisabledAndCapable