When the next 100 people behind the wheel refer to themselves as “confined to a sedan” I will reconsider. Till then, I will remind that “confined to a wheelchair” is a pejorative ableist phrase. A wheelchair is a liberating a mobility device. Period. #DisabilityTwitter #mobility

We love an accessible protest. Sitting while protesting is still fucking protesting!

The LEMONADE album. The intention, the rollout and artistry behind Beyoncé's magnum opus; a thread

Today, we celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth by honoring beloved poet & disability rights activist Laura Hershey. Here's part of her famous poem, “You Get Proud By Practicing':

Remember, you weren’t the one
Who made you ashamed,
But you are the one
Who can make you proud.

So proud of our partners BEAM !!!

They do such incredible work!

Scroll through for information about common campus protest situations and contact us if you need help at aclunc.org/get-help.

Resharing with alt text for accessibility #AltTextPalestine #Alt4You

This is some parent ass behavior

I have a piece coming out tomorrow about MAiD that I hope people will read. It also contains some things about my own life and health history which never stops feeling uncomfortable for several reasons. There's no anonymity when I share things so I'm constantly meeting people who

'Standing on Our Own Two Feet: Disability Justice as a Frame for Reimagining Our Ableist Immigration System'

By Nermeen Arastu & Qudsiya Naqui

uclalawreview.org/standing-on-ou…

This is a must-read!

Fascinating: 'At Columbia,' Bruce Robbins.
I met Minouche Shafik in her last post, at LSE. She handed me my diploma, & called me a “star.'
I said thanks & 'next time a ramp to the stage would be nice.” She said “feedback heard.” There is still no ramp.♿️
lrb.co.uk/blog/2024/apri…

I’ve also been told that at many Gaza protests (incl NYU), “[police] fences cover the ramps so only people who can navigate stairs or climb fences are able to protest on the square” (civil rights violation?)

All these struggles are connected! & all deserve the chance to protest.

This is a discussion I’d like to see more of across the disability community — that of disabled influencers monetizing “advocacy”/“activism,” and the difference between an activist & an influencer (if you think there is one — which I think I do).

Did I just compare the current state of the #Medicaid #HCBS system, to a piece of Swiss cheese with extra holes in it on the AAPD webinar?

Yes, yes I did.

NEW: A disability activist has been granted permission to take the DWP to court over its plans to tighten a key disability benefit test

Ellen Clifford is bringing a judicial review of the consultation into changes to the WCA

By me, for the Big Issue bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

Hey everyone! This weekend I'm exhibiting at the 2024  #schomcom ! Meet me SchomburgCenter, on April 26th & 27th. It’s free! 

Come hang and buy comics!

Go to schomcom.org or tinyurl.com/schomcom2 to register!

#harriettubmandemonslayer
It Was All a Dream, I Used to Read Wizard Magazine

i continue to be amazed by how this show never shies away from being overt with its social and political commentary, something the x-men always require imo #XMen97