British Deaf Association responds to gene therapy trial to treat deafness: “Deaf children are not broken; what they need most of all is access to sign language” bda.org.uk/gene-therapy-r… #BSLinOurHands #DeafAwarenessWeek BBC Breaking News BBC Sky News BBC Radio 4

Very excited to listen to this podcast ep featuring Timothy Y. Loh, PhD !

Having a convo with my dentist about what I do for work and they ask if I know other languages. “Yes I know ASL.” Her response: “Yeah, but do you know any other LANGUAGES?” 🙄 Too many people out here that still think sign languages aren’t REAL languages 🤦‍♀️

Things you can do to support and learn about Deaf Palestinians 🇵🇸: tinyurl.com/deafpalestine

disabled? homebound? COVID-cautious? we have a calendar of virtual pride events for YOU! #VirtualPride2024 is a calendar of 100+ free & low-cost queer events happening online this June, curated by me & Bren. browse the full lineup at bit.ly/VirtualPride20… (🔗 in bio)

Too many disability organizations remain silent on the disablement of Palestinians & the ongoing violence disabled Palestinians are experiencing. We must denounce unnecessary violence that causes disablement *and* demand support & care for those who will now live disabled lives.

Ableism should not be used to score cheap political points. We expect candidates to disagree and be critical of each other’s positions. Candidates making fun of one another due to disability or perceived disability is unacceptable. #Debates2024 #CripTheDebate

This extends to commentators as well. I’m seeing a lot of deep seated ableism rearing its ugly head from people who should know better.

Very appreciative of this piece. “Rather than only or mainly seeking to advance our careers — could our primary motivation in doing collaborative research be joy?”

You with your fancy Zotero v. me manually inputting every bibliographic reference ever

So honored to be included in this special issue!

Trying to relax

Saw my first cyber truck in Memphis today 🫠

Ohhh-kayyyy. I was on a Deaf Awareness panel at which a Teacher of the Deaf (TOD) made a claim that deaf children who don't have access to some degree of sound don't learn to read and write English proficiently. Let's debunk, shall we? 🧵

“Under constant bombardment, many deaf Palestinians in Gaza—about 15,000 people in a population of 1.8 million—find themselves in acutely dangerous situations.” Read more: loom.ly/fG0n-bk

For World Deaf Day, the New England Aquarium, in collaboration with Atomic Hands, opened its doors wide for the deaf community—and WOW, did you all bust those doors down! Deaf kids had the incredible opportunity to see and chat with deaf marine biologists for the very first time!