We welcome you to join Center for Medicare Advocacy for our upcoming webinar, Medicare for Veterans Living with Paralysis Part 1 on Wed, 10/4 from 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET Part 2 on Thur, 10/19 from 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET With thanks to Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants Program medicareadvocacy.org/webinars/

What Theo... a homeless, autistic... surviving the streets since cracking up in grad school.. taught me the American Education system, Part 1 of 4... NEW podcast & transcript. #ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #AuDHD @[email protected] autisticaf.me/2023/10/05/hom…

I voted today. My support worker was with me. While I was voting, an official told my support worker “You know that they can get an exemption so they don't have to vote.” “She wants to vote,” said my support worker. “Oh,” said the official, “she wants the experience.”

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Upcoming Webinar 💻 Empowering the Disabled Youth Vote: Digital Organizing 101 ⏰ 11/1/23 from 6:30-8 PM EST 📣 Presenter: @jessmmatthews of Backbone 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3QdTfKj ♿️ Accessibility: ASL and CART English & translated captions #CripTheVote

My expertise in Universal Design + passion for better built environment for people with disabilities has taken me around the globe. I was shocked when a major land use organization saw zero value in my offer of a free keynote speech. 1/3 #universaldesign #disabilityinclusion #ada

🚨 U.S. Census Bureau is changing the way disability data is collected which reduces national disability estimates from 14% to 8%! These changes will negatively impact disabled people and have moved forward without input from the disability community. 📢Action you can take below!

#PublicHealth #healthcare #disabilities #SchoolNurses Disability Media Wire @Vivian_Cheung2 @robincogan.bsky.social 🟧

This legislation will improve transportation for all Philadelphians especially those with disabilities as parking infractions create prohibitive and dangerous scenarios for wheelchair users. #ISEPTAPHILLY #waytogo

This month's Deeper Dive will focus on Employment Trends for Veterans with Disabilities, featuring guest speaker Dr. Lisa Ottomanelli, Ph.D., from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs! Register now - unh.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Read my blog "The Hidden Tax: Gauging the True Cost of Disability" on Disability Media Wire- disabilityalmanac.com/the-hidden-tax… #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #DisabilityPayGap #DisabilityInclusion #a11y #Equity

Actual books for “Disabled People Transforming Media Culture for a More Inclusive World,” have arrived. But it is better if you get the book for free as an e-book via Open Access: taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-mono/…

"The problem isn't intellectual and developmental disability. The problem is fear, neglect, indifference & oversight." I just told the In Committee it's time for bold action. @specialolympics promotes social inclusion in schools in 150 countries. But we can't do it alone.

#writing #editing #PublicSpeaking #comms How do you talk about disability? Disability Media Wire @Vivian_Cheung2 Disabled Writers Night Owl Freelance | Editor & Writing Consultant Rita (Proof It!) Cynthia Yoder - Author Rose Horowitz, #WomenToFollow💃🏼 @robincogan.bsky.social 🟧 @learyjen

📢A must read📢 telegraph.co.uk/us/comment/202… Paris discusses her personal joys and experiences as a new mother, along with her journey following personal experiences of institutional abuse (restraint, seclusion, sexual) into a dedicated advocate for important legislative reforms that

How do sign language interpreters tell the story of what's going on? Prof Lorraine Leeson, PhD Trinity College Dublin explains #NationalISLDay rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

We are doing the thing! Tomorrow starts a low spoons Black DEHEM tomorrow throughout February as an extended chat. Your engagement would be greatly appreciated. You can plan your responses with the plain text calendar: bit.ly/BlkDEHEM24 #BlkDEHEM Syreeta Nolan ❤️ @synolan.bsky.social ❤️ [QT]

Way to go Doron Dorfman! This is a fantastic paper that critically examines the deference to third party preferences in the evaluation of reasonable accommodation requests. Significant implications re: COVID, perfume, and allergies cases. Great choice Michigan Law Review.

The strategic meeting on ‘Disabled People in Politics’ organised by NCPEDP and National Disability Network (NDN) before the first phase of elections takes place, has commenced now. 📌New Delhi Arman #DisabilityInclusion #Disability #NothingWithoutUs #SDGs