#disabledandcapable — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #disabledandcapable, aggregated by home.social.
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She couldn’t keep her colors inside the lines. So, she drew new lines.
#feminist #WomensMentalHealth #IndependentLiving #DisabledAndCapable #WomenWithDisabilities -
A day in the life of a #PWD:
“I’m not able to do that.”
“But my aunt has (insert #disability here), and SHE can do it.”
#diability #WomenWithDisabilities #DisabledAndCapable -
A day in the life of a #PWD:
“I’m not able to do that.”
“But my aunt has (insert #disability here), and SHE can do it.”
#diability #WomenWithDisabilities #DisabledAndCapable -
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 -
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 -
#Accessibility should not be the exception. Accessibility should be the norm.
#disability #disabled #accessible #DisabilityPolicy #DisabilityInclusion #DisabledAndCapable -
#Accessibility should not be the exception. Accessibility should be the norm.
#disability #disabled #accessible #DisabilityPolicy #DisabilityInclusion #DisabledAndCapable -
The Week in #Ableist Bullshit https://bit.ly/4e9jbl2 Read monthly columns about various ableist situations
#MediaAbleismWatch #ableism #DisabledAndCapable #DisabilityJustice -
Someone you work with has a #disability but is afraid to tell you. Do you have a culture of #inclusion?
#DEI #workplace #DisabilityInclusion #InclusionMatters #DisabilityPolicy #DisabledAndCapable -
Someone you work with has a #disability but is afraid to tell you. Do you have a culture of #inclusion?
#DEI #workplace #DisabilityInclusion #InclusionMatters #DisabilityPolicy #DisabledAndCapable -
Keira Knightley says daughter has #dyslexia and reflects on her own struggles with the condition https://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 -
Instead of expecting people with #disabilities to ‘overcome’ their disabilities, the onus is on non #disabled people to rid themselves of #ableism, bias and misplaced pity.
#DisabilityJustice #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityPolicy #DisabledAndCapable -
Instead of expecting people with #disabilities to ‘overcome’ their disabilities, the onus is on non #disabled people to rid themselves of #ableism, bias and misplaced pity.
#DisabilityJustice #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityPolicy #DisabledAndCapable -
I feel human today – I’m gonna do all the things!!!
#CFS #MS #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MultipleSclerosis #LongCovid #WomensHealth #DisabledAndCapable -
I feel human today – I’m gonna do all the things!!!
#CFS #MS #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MultipleSclerosis #LongCovid #WomensHealth #DisabledAndCapable -
Is your #disability percentage enough? https://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 -
#Disabled comedians speak out on career barriers due to widespread industry https://bit.ly/4c2AG4n
#inaccessibility #InclusionMatters #disability #DisabledAndCapable #inclusion -
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.
https://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 -
#Disability does not make me:
-- weak
-- less than
-- lazy
-- incapable
-- incompetent
-- unworthy
-- a burden
-- entitled
-- a problem
#WomenWithDisabilities #DisabilityJustice #DisabilityPolicy #DisabilityInclusion #DisabledAndCapable
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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 -
#Disability doesn’t make me less deserving of
-- love
-- a career
-- acceptance
-- access
-- rights
-- education
-- opportunity
-- family
-- support
-- success
-- independence
-- respect
#WomenWithDisabilities #DisabilityJustice #DisabilityPolicy #DisabilityInclusion #DisabledAndCapable -
#Disability doesn’t make me less deserving of
-- love
-- a career
-- acceptance
-- access
-- rights
-- education
-- opportunity
-- family
-- support
-- success
-- independence
-- respect
#WomenWithDisabilities #DisabilityJustice #DisabilityPolicy #DisabilityInclusion #DisabledAndCapable -
*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 -
#Disabled scientists have been structurally and institutionally obstructed from entering research-dominated fields. https://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 -
#ChildrensBooks recognized for stories about #disabilities https://bit.ly/49fWeKj
#DisabilityInclusion #InclusionMatters #RepresentationMatters #DisabledAndCapable -
To create more equitable #education systems, policymakers must understand how #racism, #ableism, and #sexism intersect and negatively affect #Black #disabled #girls’ ability to attain an education. https://bit.ly/3HWVEFl
#DisabilityPolicy #DisabledAndCapable #WomenWithDisabilities #InclusionMatters #DisabilityJustice -
To create more equitable #education systems, policymakers must understand how #racism, #ableism, and #sexism intersect and negatively affect #Black #disabled #girls’ ability to attain an education. https://bit.ly/3HWVEFl
#DisabilityPolicy #DisabledAndCapable #WomenWithDisabilities #InclusionMatters #DisabilityJustice