#Disability

Seeing leftists dismiss the idea of theory being inaccessible again. As someone w/ disabilities that severely affect my ability to read, learn, & process information (among other things): yes, theory
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January might feel like a long month, but we are on a Green roll Week on week really significant funding & programmes are being announced tackling climate change & biodiversity
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A long thread.Sorry for alt text, I tried my best.There is still a lot of misinformation and confusion about #E2821 my House of Commons petition and I want to clear
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Everyone engaged in the conversation about homelessness and systemic ableism in #HamOnt, please read this!Attaila was a disabled man who was failed by CAS, our shelter/lodging system, mental health system,
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Last working day fo 2020. A thread.Finally, done. In so many ways. Done. It's been a horrible year for so many, our family included. Others have suffered much more and
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Nobody is giving me shit for it (rn), but I want to apologize if I ever use what might be considered AAVE.Most of the people I have grown up around
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One of my most important jobs as a member of Congress is helping you with your federal cases.I'd like to share some of the wonderful success we've had while fighting
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The conversation surrounding Prof. Dame Uta Frith's conference talk is really bothering me I have to admit. I'm no specialist in diagnostic processes.. as Bones would say "Dammit Jim, I'm
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Thread: (#NECPForum21 and arts decision makers who couldn't make it along) Please hear me out without distracting too much about language at this stage. What I'm saying is important to
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I played and streamed the 4 first hours of #TheLastofUsPartII tonight. The stream lasted 5 hours though. The first hour was just about the menus. I'm not used to
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Was just thinking abt how soldiers on leave during WWI (or postwar de-mobbing) experienced a strong disconnect from their families abt the horrible stuff they saw. Both They Shall Not
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Signs of ableism to watch out for in activists:-Establishing 'bare minimum' standards for activism that demand long hours of daily work, constant exposure to emotionally devastating material, or physical labor.-Dismissing
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Working with colleagues here on campus who are interested in medical humanities, I've begun digging into the lay of the land in the US / UK. One surprising and troubling
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Unity can only be achieved when all people let go of homophobia, sexism, racism, ableism, and entitlement to other people’s bodies. Unity is the ironic concept of being intolerant of
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This year, we published nearly 300 essays addressing a wide range of issues—from religious freedom to nuclear disarmament to the fight for racial justice. Here is a brief selection of
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#ChildrenInNeed time once again ppl… time for me & many other disabled people to turn off the TV. Now, instead of jumping 2 the conclusion that I am “evil”,
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