American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) #EconomicPower & #PoliticalPower of #PWDs. Retweets do not equal endorsements. Instagram: aapdofficial
From the Pledge of Allegiance being signed & spoken simultaneously to the presence of the powerful Amanda Gorman to the President himself, both people with speech disabilities, disability was represented as a part of American culture & politics during #InaugurationDay Thread 1/7
ALT Andrea Hall a black fire captain stands in front of a podium with a Presidential seal and sings
ALT Amanda Gorman, a black woman wearing a yellow coat and a red headband reads a poem
ALT President Joe Biden a white man with white hair holds his hand on a bible and takes the oath of office. Jill Biden is next to him.
FAA employees with disabilities did not cause last night's tragic plane crash. The investigation into the crash is still ongoing. It is extremely inappropriate for the President to use this tragedy to push an anti-diversity hiring agenda. Doing so makes all Americans less safe.
We're hearing some folks may have questions about visual descriptions. Here's how and why to give one:
Visual descriptions are an accessibility practice for blind and low-vision people. We do them to ensure that everyone can have context that sighted people may take in visually.
That feeling when you see a film cast a non-disabled person to play a disabled character...
We get angry. Then, we get glad to have the @HonTonyCoelho@NBCUniversal Media Scholarship to support actual disabled people who want to work in media & comms.
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The USPS is a lifeline for many disabled people. From the delivery of necessary medications to the delivery of critical benefits checks reductions in USPS’ capacity could mean homelessness, food insecurity, utility cut offs, sickness, & potentially death for disabled people.
NEW: @jacobbogage got USPS data showing at least 671 USPS mail sorting machines have been removed across the country since June. Represents a reduction in national mail sorting capacity of 21.4 million pieces of mail per hour. washingtonpost.com/local/md-…
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Judy Heumann, known by many as a mentor, friend, and “the mother” of the disability rights movement.
Judy was 75 years old.
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ALT Judy Heumann, a bespectacled white woman with brown, shoulder length hair, sits in her black power wheelchair. She wear a brilliant blue, short sleeve v-neck shirt and black pants. She is glowing and her smile is wide.
Time for your regular reminder that:
- Hate is not a psychiatric disability.
- Psychiatric disabilities do not cause gun violence.
- People with psychiatric disabilities are more likely to be victims rather than perpetrators of violence.
Pass it on.
In the past 5 yrs, over 700 ppl w/disabilities were murdered by their parents/relatives/caregivers. Today the disability community is paying homage to those victims through Day of Mourning vigils. Alongside honoring the victims, we intend to bring attention to this serious issue.
BREAKING: @VP Harris will host a roundtable tomorrow with disabled people from across the country working to remove barriers to enfranchisement and build the power of the disability vote. #CripTheVote#RevUp
A good example of a visual self-description is: "I am a woman sitting at a table wearing a blue suit." 😉
We are glad to see this accessibility practice expanded in government, and hope to see more government leaders give visual self-descriptions in the future!
BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favor of Miguel Perez, the deaf student who was denied accommodations and language access in school. This is a landmark decision for students with disabilities & their families. #Disability#SCOTUSpbs.org/newshour/politics/su…
Visual self-description should briefly give others a sense of what you look like. At AAPD, when we do visual self-descriptions, we usually include our gender and race, hair, the color of one's clothing, and any distinguishing features (glasses, signature earrings, etc).
All disabled people deserve the autonomy and freedom to make the decisions best for ourselves and our lives: about our health care, our families, and how we want to live.
Today's Supreme Court decision will rob so many of self-determination. That is devastating.
BREAKING: Following CDC Director Walensky's recent comments and the power of #MyDisabledLifeIsWorthy, tomorrow AAPD and colleagues will meet with Director Walensky. Nearly 150 groups have signed on to a letter with demands we'll make in the meeting: aapd.com/press-releases/cdc-…
Forced institutionalization is not “compassionate care,” as Mayor Adams suggests. This strategy of involuntarily hospitalizing unhoused people with psychiatric disabilities is a major violation of long established civil and disability rights. #Disabilitynytimes.com/2022/11/29/nyreg…
March 12 marks the anniversary of the Capitol Crawl, a direct action by disability advocates to push for the Americans with Disabilities Act. COVID has caused a lot of recent disability advocacy to look different, but our cause is no less urgent than it was in 1990. Lead on!
ALT Shaila Jackson carefully scoots backwards. Above her is another activist crawling on their hands and knees. The Capitol Dome is in the foreground.
It is with deep sorrow that we extend our condolences to the family & loved ones of @mama_cax. Mama Cax was a model, influencer, cancer survivor, amputee, & a dedicated advocate for disability rights. We cannot thank you enough for sharing your life and passion with us! RIP 💔❤️
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This is a stunning report. 1.2 million more people have joined the disability community in the last year due to #COVID19. COVID is a mass-disabling event, but national policies don't reflect this reality. Our government MUST do more to support those affected.
NEW with @CAPPoverty: 1.2 million more people were identified as having a disability in 2021 than 2020. COVID is most likely to blame.
The pandemic permanently impacted our lives and economy. Workplaces and labor policy changes must adjust accordingly. americanprogress.org/article…
Today @CVSHealth, @AAPD, @BazelonCenter, @DREDF, & @NCILAdvocacy announced that they're working together to protect equitable access to health care & the rights of #PWDs. So, CVS will withdraw its case before the Supreme Court. Read the full statement here aapd.com/press-releases/cvs-…
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Black voters matter.
Access to the ballot for the disabled.
For the currently & formerly incarcerated.
For indigenous communities.
For 2nd and 3rd shift workers.
For the AAPI & Latinx communities.
For the elderly. For our young people.
They matter.
#FreedomToVote
In a galaxy far far away, disabled people and aliens exist.
Darth Vader uses a respiratory assistive device.
Luke is an amputee and uses a prosthetic.
Grogu is an ambulatory mobility aid user who also uses #AAC.
May the 4th Be With You.
#May4thBeWithYou#StarWarsDay
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ALT Grogu a small light green alien with large pointy ears and large black eyes hovers in a metal pod
ALT Grogu - a small green alien with big pointy ears and large black eyes sits in a robot and pushes a button to say yes yes yes yes
Bodily autonomy is a core principle of the disability rights movement. AAPD opposes efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade, and any other legislative and judicial restrictions on abortion rights. #DisabledAndProChoice
Read our full statement:
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This week, we remember the landmark 504 sit-ins. 46 years ago, disabled activists demanded regulatory action by occupying US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare offices across the county.
ALT a black and white image of two people in wheelchairs leaning against a closed, glass door. One of the people is recognizable as a young Judy Heumann. Outside of the door, a man with a wheelchair looks through the glass at those inside.
The ADA did not just naturally occur! It is the result of decades of advocacy by disabled people. And 33 years after its passage, the ADA becoming law, its continued existence, implementation and advancement, is the result of decades of advocacy and vigilance by our community
Although my stepdad, Warren has been deaf since the age of 6yo, our Cora came to love #ASL, #deaf culture & community on her own. Now, at hm we are intentionally studying the civil rights struggles & rich history of the Black Deaf community. #BHM Who are some of your deaf heroes?
34 yrs ago, disability rights activists did the Capitol Crawl, making history as they crawled up the Capitol steps to demonstrate the need for the #ADA. #DisabilityHistorybit.ly/3Tyki5K
ALT A photo of three individuals in wheelchairs wearing blue t-shirts gathered in front of the United States Capitol building during the Capitol Crawl protest. One person holds an American flag with the stars in the shape of the ADA wheelchair accessible icon.
ALT A photo focusing on a young child with blonde hair named Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins wearing sneakers, denim pants, blue t-shirt, and red and white bandana. She is on her hands and knees as she crawls up the steps of the U.S Capitol building at the Capitol Crawl.
ALT A photo of a group of individuals sitting on and crawling up the steps of the United States Capitol building. The photo also depicts members of the media recording the event with video cameras on their shoulders.
Assisted suicide is eugenics, and should never be praised or considered a viable alternative to providing disabled people with comprehensive, high-quality affordable medical care. #CripTheVote#CripTheDebate
Tuesday night was a big night for Hollywood, but also for #DisabledBlackHistory! Tyler James Williams is only the 5th Black man to win Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series and was also diagnosed with Crohn's disease just 5 years ago.
ALT Image of Tyler James Williams holding his Golden Globe. He is a Black man in a navy blue suit. He is smiling and looking at the camera.
“At a young age, Adam was categorized as a special education student & separated from everyone else...Adam didn’t have the chance to develop strong friendships with any of his classmates.” #AdamToledo’s story is too common for disabled people of color. RIP
chicagotribune.com/opinion/c…
One of the many places that disability rights and reproductive rights intersect.
To name a few more:
- Forced sterilization
- Lack of access to sex education
- Frequent barriers to reproductive healthcare
- Loss of parental rights
- And many more
#FreeBritney
Andrea Hall was the 1st Black woman hired and assigned to a station at the City of Albany Fire Department, & then the 1st Black woman to serve as fire captain at Fulton County Fire Rescue. She presented the Pledge of Allegiance in ASL & spoken English npr.org/sections/inauguratio… 2/7
We #MakeAbleistsUncomfortable when we say that disabled people, and not service providers or family members need to be at the table, communicate for ourselves, and have opportunities to lead.
Today @USCensusBureau listened to the disability community! After 12,000 advocates wrote in, the Census Bureau announced it will halt proposed changes to the disability section of the American Community Survey that would've undercounted disabled people. Our advocacy is powerful.
Disabled people belong in all spaces where decisions are made, which is why AAPD requested passes to the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Please read our full statement for more information.
The full statement is also in the thread below (instead of alt text):
ALT This is a statement from AAPD, the American Association of People with Disabilties. Because of character limits for Twitter alt-text, the full statement can be found in the following Tweets after the first one in this thread.
Need some good news?
Colorado just eliminated sub-minimum wage for disabled people.
And, we’re just waiting on the Governor to sign the bill in Delaware.
#RaiseTheWage#Employment#CripTheVote
Now we welcome groundbreaking performer @ALISTROKER to the stage! Ali made history by becoming the first actress in a wheelchair to appear on a Broadway stage. #AAPDGala
ALT Ali Stroker performs on stage at the AAPD Leadership Awards Gala.
1 in 5 workers with disabilities have lost their jobs during the #COVID19 pandemic. As Rep @AyannaPressley notes, we were already experiencing an unemployment crisis in marginalized communities, esp the disability community. Yet another reason we need COVID relief.
Unemployment is unprecedented. In truth, pre covid there was already an unemployment crisis in marginalized communities, including & especially for persons with disabilities. Cc @workinc@nickcollinsma#CripTheVote#mapoli
Our country is stronger when we draw on the talents and capacity of every American. As president, I will work with advocates to create a new era of inclusion and belonging for people with disabilities. peteforamerica.com/access
32 years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. Today is a day to celebrate the progress made in the last 32 years, and redouble our commitment to fulfilling the ADA's promise of an equitable and accessible world.
What does #ADA32 mean to you?
Thank you @KamalaHarris for recognizing the disability community and for your Americans with Disabilities For The People initiative. As the largest minority, our concerns should certainly be addressed in the upcoming election. We invite all the others candidates to do the same.
Twenty-nine years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. We still have a lot of work to do to ensure that every American lives in a fully inclusive and accessible society.
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“We can’t go back to the old days of exclusion and discrimination. CVS should drop this argument, and remove this case from the Supreme Court docket. The disability community – and the ACLU – will fight this outrageous attack on our rights and our history.” #BackDownCVS
A company that makes huge profits from providing medications — many of which are for people with disabilities — now has the audacity to attack our ability to be included in the fabric of society. aclu.org/news/disability-rig…
Last week, we released a statement opposing reported proposed changes to CDC COVID isolation guidance that would reduce isolation times to as little as one day. Read our statement urging the Biden admin and CDC not to move forward with this deadly policy: aapd.com/statement-against-c…
Judy Heumann’s leadership advanced the rights and inherent dignity of people with disabilities.
“Some people say that what I did changed the world… but really, I simply refused to accept what I was told about who I could be. And I was willing to make a fuss about it.”
At AAPD, this difficult week continues as we mourn the loss of Kristin Kumagawa. @Kristin_K was a 2020 NBCUniversal @HonTonyCoelho Media Scholar and a 2021 AAPD intern. Kristin was also an integral team member to launching @aadinitiative. 1/3
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Today is the first day of #DVRW - Disability Voting Rights Week 2022!
All week long, AAPD's @RevUpCampaign and our partners will be sharing daily actions, tools, and tips to turn out the disability vote in the upcoming midterm elections. Follow along and join us to #CripTheVote!
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"The truth is...dialogue between the disability community and the CDC regarding Covid safety should’ve happened long ago—with the CDC Director herself—before the omicron variant reached the states."
@maria_m_town spoke to @RollingStone about the CDC:
rollingstone.com/politics/po…
Today marks 24 years since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the case #Olmstead v. L.C. – establishing disabled people’s legal right to live in their community rather than segregated in nursing homes, and to receive supports and services at home.
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Lady Gaga, who sang a passionate rendition of the national anthem, has multiple disabilities. She manages chronic pain, anxiety, depression and fibromyalgia. harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/… 4/7
The @NIH is designating people with disabilities as a health disparity population! This designation will open up funding resources to address health disparities disabled people face.
nih.gov/news-events/news-rel…
In the 1970s, Judy attended Camp Jened, a summer camp for people with disabilities attended by several leaders of the disability rights movement. This defining experience was the focus of the Oscar-nominated documentary @CripCampFilm.
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On this day and every day, it is important to remember that there is nothing bad or wrong about being disabled. What IS bad and wrong is ableism.
We celebrate the beauty, joy, resilience and creativity of disabled people. Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities!
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All disabled people deserve self-determination.
We celebrate recent successes to #FreeBritney and end Amanda Bynes' conservatorship. Now, let's keep the same energy for Black actress Nichelle Nichols and thousands of people without celebrity: latimes.com/entertainment-ar…
A judge terminated the conservatorship of Amanda Bynes after 9 years, with her parents' support.
California is considering a bill to make it easier to end conservatorships, which disability rights advocates say are overly broad, often exploitative and lack federal oversight.
Judy, who contracted polio at 2, was labeled a "fire hazard" by the kindergarten principal due to her wheelchair. She was denied entry, but her parents fought back to get her access to a classroom. She went on to earn a B.A. from @longislandu and an M.P.H. from @UCBerkeley.
AAPD is proud to recognize that our 2021 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awardees are Elijah Armstrong and Noor Pervez! Read our press release and please join us in congratulating Elijah and Noor on their leadership and accomplishments. aapd.com/press-releases/hear… @SnoringDoggo
ALT Headshots of Noor (on the left) and Elijah (on the right) are next to each other with the caption "Meet the 2021 AAPD Paul G. Hearne Awardees!" Noor is a South Asian non-binary person tilts their head. They are wearing a black floral dress and gold jhumka earrings. Elijah is a young Black male with small freeform dreadlocks, wearing a beige suit jacket, brown shirt, and bright yellow tie. He is smiling and facing the camera.
The New York Board of Education refused to give Judy a teaching license because they feared she could not help evacuate students or herself in case of fire. She sued and went on to become the 1st teacher in the state to use a wheelchair. nytimes.com/1970/06/20/archi…
Congratulations to #CODA#CODAFilm on winning Best Picture at the Oscars!!
Shout out to the indomitable @MarleeMatlin for demanding that Deaf actors be cast in this film.
#AcademyAward#Oscar
Thank you to our REV UP partner, Detroit Disability Power, for their amazing work at the polling centers on behalf of voting rights & the disability community. Learn more about them at detroitdisabilitypower.org/ As we continue to wait for election results, remember #EveryVoteCounts
ALT A young black man with a pink hat, glasses, a black Detroit Disability Power mask, and a yellow hoodie that says Count Every Vote is holding a cardboard sign that says Disability Rights Are. Next to him is a white woman also wearing a black Detroit Disability Power mask is holding a sign that says Human Rights.
ALT Two white people squat next to a "Vote Here" sign, both of them are wearing black Detroit Disability Power masks, and one of them is holding up flyers that say "Michigan Fights Back" and "Your Vote Matters."
ALT There are five people posing in the picture, all of them are wearing black Detroit Disability Power masks and four of them are wearing dark yellow "Count Every Vote" hoodies - the other is wearing a neon yellow hoodie.
Kevin Matthews, 36, was known for always having a smile on his face. He lived in Dearborn, Michigan, and had schizophrenia. Kevin was killed after being confronted by police while he was on his way to visit his mother. #BlackDisabledLivesMatter#BlackLivesMatter
Advocates - we did it.
- $13 Billion for home and community based services
-$3 Billion for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act programs
- Adult dependents finally included as recipients of relief checks and
- So much more.
The American Rescue Plan is now law.
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We are watching and listening to the conversation happening in our community tonight. Our lives and our stories matter. #MyDisabledLifeIsWorthy and so is yours. #NoBodyIsDisposable.
Take care of yourselves tonight, #DisCo. ❤️ You are loved. You are appreciated.
Judy was at the forefront of major disability rights demonstrations, helped spearhead the passage of disability rights legislation, founded national and international disability advocacy organizations, and held senior federal government positions.
After President Nixon vetoed the 1972 Rehabilitation Act, Judy helped lead a protest that shut down traffic in Manhattan and launched a 26-day sit-in at a federal building in San Francisco to get Section 504 of the revived Rehabilitation Act enforced. zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/…
We mourn lives lost to violence in Maine. Blaming psychiatric disabilities for gun violence perpetuates harmful stereotypes that lead to unjust policies, and does not help affected communities and families. #EndGunViolence#EndStigma
Watch the inauguration with American Sign Language (ASL),
- Live closed captioning
-streamtext captions available
- Using Certified Deaf Interpreters
-Audio description
Find the links to accessible inauguration programming below. #InaugurationDaybideninaugural.org/accessibi…
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who swore in @VP Harris has diabetes and her experience with this disability played a role in her decision to become a judge and in her Supreme Court confirmation process. npr.org/2011/06/21/137328180… 5/7 #Inauguration
Judy also helped found the Berkeley Center for Independent Living, the Independent Living Movement, and the World Institute on Disability (@WID_org), empowering countless future generations. wid.org/history/
CVS is trying to gut disability rights and our access to health care. We need as many people as possible to use our easy template to write a letter to @CVSHealth's board to drop the case here: bit.ly/3bFyRxM#BackDownCVS#Protect504
ALT Maria Town, a white woman with long brown hair wearing a bright pink face mask, a black dress, and gold tennis shoes stands next to Pete Buttigieg, who is wearing a white face mask and business suite.
It seems like we need to remind Twitter.com that ADHD is real.
ADHD is real. ADHD is real whether or not you have a formal diagnosis and no matter what type of economy you’re living in.
Britney is free!!! You are stronger than yesterday, @britneyspears, and now your life is no longer over protected.
Let’s see major reforms to the toxic guardianship system so that everyone under a guardianship or conservatorship can be free. #NotJustBritney
The conservatorship that has long overseen Britney Spears's life and finances should be terminated immediately, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Friday.
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"This is dedicated to the Deaf community, the CODA community, and the disabled community. This is our moment!"- Troy Kotsur, the first, but certainly not the last, Deaf man to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor
Congratulations, Troy!
#Oscars#CODA#FilmDis
Our next #BHM profile is Johnnie Lacy, a prominent disability rights activist, leader in the independent living movement, and former director of Community Resources for Independent Living in Hayward, CA. Read her story here: buff.ly/3ds1u3s#BlackDisabledLivesMatter
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In honor of #AAPIHM, AAPD is spotlighting @SFdirewolf, a prominent disability rights activist & Founder of the @DisVisibility, an org that creates & amplifies disability media & culture. Read about her goal of creating space for disabled #AsianAmericans: buff.ly/2Rrm4rJ.
BREAKING: The @usedgov released more than $3 billion (That’s billion with a B) in American Rescue Plan funds to states to support more than 7.9 million infants, toddlers, & students served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. #Education#EdChat#SpecialEducation
In 1993, Judy moved to Washington, D.C. to serve as the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services in the Clinton Administration, a role she filled until 2001.
(Below, 1993 swearing-in ceremony held in Berkeley, Calif.)
ALT Judy Heumann, a white woman with short brown hair and red glasses, sits in her wheelchair. She is facing a woman of color with black, short hair who also sits in a wheelchair. The two women have their right hands raised. Judy's left hand rests on a book, perched on the lap of a person in a power wheelchair.
While far too many Americans are struggling to make ends meet, today the House GOP passed Speaker McCarthy’s plan to rob millions of disabled Americans and older adults over 50 of their Medicaid health care coverage if they don’t meet an 80-hour per month work requirement.
Exciting news! Our Board of Directors announced that @maria_m_town has been selected as the new President & CEO of AAPD. Ms. Town, a well-recognized disability rights advocate, will begin her new position on July 15, 2019. See full press release here: buff.ly/2Qjimfk
There are multiple civil rights laws and regulations that protect disabled people’s right to vote, and yet disabled people continue for be disenfranchised. This disenfranchisement is growing with new attacks on voting from state legislatures. #CripTheVoteteenvogue.com/story/american…
Judy was instrumental in developing and implementing national legislation, including Section 504, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Today is #OlmsteadAt23 - the 23rd anniversary of a Supreme Court decision that declared people with disabilities have a right to receive care in their homes and communities. We deserve AND have a right to be fully integrated community members, with people who love and cherish us.
We have two final very special guests to announce for the #AAPDGala TOMORROW! We will be joined by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieig and Actress and Advocate Selma Blair 🤩
Tickets are free for this virtual event. We hope you'll join us! eventbrite.com/e/2022-leader…
ALT Secretary Pete Buttigieg, a younger white man with short hair wearing a suit smiles directly at the camera. Behind him is a pink and orange background with a blue circle. At the bottom, in navy blue text on a cream-colored square it says: “Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Special Guest” and the logo for AAPD, the American Association of People with Disabilities.
ALT Selma Blair, a white woman in her late 40s with short blonde hair wearing a suit smiles powerfully at the camera. Behind her is a pink and orange background with a blue circle. At the bottom, in navy blue text on a cream-colored square it says: “Selma Blair, Actress, Author, Advocate, Special Guest” and the logo for AAPD, the American Association of People with Disabilities.
It's #DisabilityPrideMonth so let's joyfully celebrate neurodiversity and disability! Share your favorite disabled artists, musicians, dancers, entertainers, etc. below and/or the songs/videos that get you excited and ready to take on the day!
July is #DisabilityPrideMonth. This month is a time for celebrating the power of the disability community, honoring our history, and sharing disabled joy. We also cannot celebrate Disability Pride without holding space for the complicated range of our experiences.
“On TikTok & in virtual hangouts, a younger generation is sharing the origins & nuances of Black American Sign Language, a rich variation of ASL that scholars say has been overlooked for too long.”
A great piece by @allyson_renee7 featuring @realcaunsia.
nytimes.com/2021/01/23/us/bl…
TODAY starts National Disability Voter Registration Week (July 15 - 19)! We are on a mission to ensure every Disabled American has access in the upcoming elections. Spread the word, get registered, & #REVUPbuff.ly/2FsX9IN#DisabilityVote
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Our current system tends to place ppl w/disabilities in congregate settings, which can be deadly. It’s important that the $400B investment in HCBS makes it possible for ppl w/disabilities to live independently in their homes & receive support in their community. #CareEconomy
31 years ago, the #ADA was signed & changed the lives of Americans with disabilities everywhere. Though the disability community is still fighting hard for our rights & to live healthy, independent, fulfilling lives, we can't deny the progress made because of the ADA. #ADA31
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1. Several insurrectionists have attempted to evade accountability for their criminal actions by citing disability diagnoses. We reject this, and hope you will too. Weaponizing stigma against disabled people to avoid accountability for such heinous acts is unacceptable.
ALT A black background with white text says in bold font: “Reject attempts to use disability to explain insurrectionist actions.” In smaller white font below that, reads: “Over the last year, several of the insurrectionists have attempted to evade accountability for their criminal actions by citing disability diagnoses. On behalf of the disability community, AAPD rejects those attempts and calls for these individuals to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Happy first day of National Disability Voting Rights Week! Today’s action item is registering to vote or checking to make sure you are registered at your current address. Then, join us in making a pledge to vote.
ALT White text on a blue gradient background reads: “If people with disabilities voted at the same rate as people without disabilities who have the same demographic characteristics, there would be about 2 million more voters.” The statistic is from “Disability and Voter Turnout in the 2022 Elections, Supplemental Analysis of Census Voter Turnout Data” by Lisa Schur, Douglas Kruse and Mason Ameri. At the top left, there is a REV UP logo: “REV UP!” in blue and red, and the “V” is a checkmark with a white star. A red and blue circle around it says, “Register!” Educate! Vote! Use your Power! Make the disability vote count.”
#PWDs face a disproportionate economic burden, often as a result of realities they cannot change nor control. Ending the practice of wait-time fees for disabled riders would be progress toward economic equality and dignity for disabled consumers. bbc.com/news/business-592428…