Yesterday @charbergs.bsky.social and I shared with folks in our department @wiscpediatrics.bsky.social about our family biking adventures and learned that one of our colleagues has been documenting some of our stops in the region over the years on @cyclists-of-msn.bsky.social ❤️

"We have each other's backs…. We…felt that since Asha got involved with…swim at West. But it took this…[for] attention to how marginalized people with disabilities are…despite the efforts of some teachers, her coaches and her principal” www.jsonline.com/story/sports... apple.news/A7QXEZi5AS5K...

@MadisonMinute podcast asking for answers from West High and the MMSD Board and talking about their own experiences with high school swim. Listen at minute 21. madison.citycast.fm/podcasts

www.channel3000.com/news/pulled-... The district should support accessible programs in school, not hastily dismantle them. Students and the community showed up

MMSD administrators effectively cut 2 swimmers with disabilities from West High’s team: reversing years of inclusion with the season underway. Equal ≠ fair. Access is not optional. Speak up at the Board meeting Monday 👉 youtube.com/shorts/eniEV... #LetThemSwim #MMSD

youtu.be/Rydcho9oNwc?... #MMSD #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Access

🏊 MMSD cut 2 swimmers w/ disabilities from West’s team. For years they had the opportunity to swim as non-scoring members. This year? MMSD reversed course with the season underway. #MMSD #LetThemSwim

From Kansas to Georgia, health leaders are warning: Medicaid cuts will gut care, close hospitals, and devastate communities. Sen. Brian Schatz: “Whether you’re in a red or blue state, you will feel the weight of this terrible legislation.” #StopTheCuts

For perspective, 202,000 lost jobs is a bit more than 1 out of every 1,000 people currently employed in the US. $46B is about $1.6 out of each $1,000 of current US gdp. These cuts are gonna hurt and they are only one part of the oncoming economic damage.

doe504.idd-empower.ai The Department of Energy (DOE) is trying to get rid of important rules of Section 504! DOE is trying to change the rules that new buildings must be accessible to people with disabilities. The deadline to send in comments is Monday, June 16, 2025.

House rules committee sneaks in to vote to cut Medicaid Nothing good happens after midnight.

Real talk: Disasters affect people with disabilities differently. CARE Kits can make a difference and support a young leader #DisabilityJustice See the full wishlist to support the development of kits as we start to pack them up: a.co/earXFOL

Disasters affect people with disabilities differently. CARE Kits can make a difference. #DisabilityJustice See the full wishlist to support the development of kits: a.co/earXFOL

The NSF Is Being Dismantled — With Broad Implications For The American Economy

Halfway there! Thanks to YOU, we’re filling CARE Kits for 20+ people with disabilities. Want to help us finish strong? Donate today 🚀👉 givebutter.com/empowhercamp... See the remaining wishlist: a.co/earXFOL

“This is the first time that the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, part of the Organization of American States of which the United States is a member, has made a ruling about a law enforcement killing on U.S. soil.”

Youth-led. Community-built. Aurelia + other women, girls, and non-binary people told us about surviving tornadoes, power outages 👩🏻‍🦯‍➡️🚨🆘 #CAREkits #YouthVoiceMatters #empowHER See the full wishlist: a.co/earXFOL or support a young leader in sharing her work in DC: Link: givebutter.com/empowhercamp...

“The decision of whether to save Wisconsin’s excellent long-term care system and continue quality Medicaid services …will come down to the actions of the Republican members of the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation” captimes.com/opinion/gues...

What’s in a CARE Kit? Let’s unpack a CARE Kit: sensory tools, communication boards, hygiene items, chargers, and most importantly comfort items. Here are some you can DIY to prepare for disaster. See the full wishlist: a.co/earXFOL #BuildACareKit #InclusiveDesign #DIYCareKit

When talking about Medicaid cuts, we’re really talking about whether families can stay together and whether children with disabilities have a future.

Have you experienced a disaster? See the wishlist to build Care Kits: a.co/earXFOL Or help a young leader from Wisconsin educate local leaders on inclusive disaster preparedness: givebutter.com/empowhercamp... #CAREKits #DisabilityCommunity #InclusivePreparedness"

“Eliminating federal funding for the humanities saves next to no money, but it will cost … something precious: one of the few federal institutions whose whole purpose is to foster community and thoughtful discussion across the polarities that increasingly divide … us” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/o...

The government aims to cut funding for safer streets. Here’s who would be hurt most. The Department of Transportation considers freezing funding for bike lanes and other pedestrian safety projects as the Trump administration leans into fossil fuels. grist.org/transportati... #DOT #DOGE #Trump

Much of the cardboard and paper goods strewn about our homes are sold by a single private company, with its name, Uline, stamped on the bottom. Few Americans know that a multibillion-dollar fortune made on those ubiquitous products fuels far-right candidates across the country. (Published 2022)

Thelonious Monk performing his own composition 'Round Midnight, live in 1966. #smlpdf #sheetmusic #Noten #partituras #spartiti sheetmusiclibrary.website

This week, Congress could simply remove Trump's power over tariffs. It's all delegated from Congress. But instead

Over 70 people with disabilities, and people like you who support them, told us what they need in a crisis. Top comfort tools? 🎧 Noise-canceling headphones 🐻 Stuffed animals🧥 Weighted blanket. You can help too. Link: a.co/earXFOL #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

Help create Calm And Resilience Essentials (CARE) Kits. We’ve asked to #Jellycat #BarefootDreams #Crocs #LuminAID #Sephora #PacSun to help create 20 kit prototypes. What can you do to help? Check out the comfort kit wishlist: a.co/earXFOL

Emergencies are hard for everyone. For girls and women with disabilities, they can be deadly. With your input a 15 year old advocate from Wisconsin has created CARE Kits for disaster resilience. Join her efforts as she raises funds to head to Washington DC. 🌊 givebutter.com/empowhercamp...

Hey #Wisconsin today is the day to get out and vote for Susan Crawford. Show them that elections are not for sale in our state. #OnWisconsin #Vote

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/y... Medicaid may be your backstop; but you probably don’t realize it. "Millions of people who are financially comfortable now may be just one bad break away from needing Medicaid for themselves or a member of their immediate family.”

mailchi.mp/nacdd.org/de... There is a lot at stake.

SDSU (one of my hometown teams) v UNC (and I am no fan) 🏀 showing that all of the talk was nonsense. #MarchMadness #ACC