#Disability

Marekai (Ocean of Chaos)

MarekaiSys

We've been noticing a disturbing trend of ND people on here prioritising their own comfort over accessibility or even common courtesy, and then using the language of "access needs" to

Rick Morton

SquigglyRick

Story of the Coalition's mandated independent assessments and ban on NDIS support both of which could only be done after years of political chess and ransom with states. Big picture

Katharine Quarmby

KatharineQ

The end of an era (@joerichlaw) Just a reminder of why this matters and why it's a very good thing 1/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/28/rspca-plans-to-stop-taking-animal-abusers-to-court-privately I investigated the RSPCA'

Stefanie Stantcheva

S_Stantcheva

[1/N] New paper! How well do people know their social position relative to others in society? How does their social position shape their views on fairness? Does their income history

Tyler Black, MD

tylerblack32

That never means I think school is bad or they should never go, and I certainly think that education, social experiences, and adult-guided childhood development are very important.But it DOES

Steve Hawley

_plinth_

Thread on #Disability and #ASL. When I was a kid, my first exposure to deaf communication was a manual alphabet poster in a nearby public library. I think I was

Brandi Buchman

BBuchman_CNS

Today at 9AM ET, the @COVIDOversight Cmte hears testimony from Dr. Fauci, Admr. Giroir & CDC dir. Redfield on the need for an effective national strategy on Covid-19. I will

Olaudah Equiano®

RealOlaudah

Terrible things happen in Nigeria. We've lost the present and we want to lose the future.I just left Transcorp Hotel Abuja, after my news analysis at Arise News TV. As

Hannah Erroneous

TheMonaOgg

Ok, as promised, it’s time for “I am a disabled person with perfectionism issues and the Pomodoro method is still useful to me after a fortnight of use; let’s figure

Lorelei Lee

MissLoreleiLee

I don't know who needs to hear this, but I recently co-founded a coalition that is very intentionally a non-productive organization. We are coming from a disability justice perspective and

The Gurgling Cod

TheGurglingCod

Re Venables on Dabo not being "politically correct." (a thread)The following is based on my recollection/observation. The idea of politically correct/politically incorrect emerged in the early 90s, as a way

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whoreganizer

Finally found capacity to share with you all what’s been happening to me. There have been literal parasites eating my gut + entire body from the inside out, to the

𝚁𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚕 𝚂𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚙

WrrrdNrrrdGrrrl

Gather round the imaginary campfire, friends; it's time for Chronically Ill Feelings Hour with Rachel Sharp It is (and I speak from years of experience here) VERY FUCKING HARD to

Dr Zuleyka Zevallos

OtherSociology

Here's another problem-riddled NYT piece on COVID-19 vaccineSome good discussion of wealthy countries hoarding vaccineHowever, Peter Singer goes unchallenged on ableist & ageist comments that older people don't deserve priority

Charlie Roding Pemberton

CSCPemberton

[Thread] Some facts and analysis of #FreeSchoolMeals, #Feedthechildren & UK benefits system. Disclaimer, I’ve been reading about this for 8 years and I’m always learning new things. It’s still a

Kevin McKenna

kevinmckenna

Asking Robert ‘Westferry Scandal’ Jenrick for help with good governance & saying the Lutfur Rahman years were angelic, cos you’re unhappy with a plan to put in green spaces, improve

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