Shining A Light on Blindness. Outcomes for working age #blind and vision impaired people report. No surprises - things aren't great, But will anyone who can change things bother to do anything is the question? blindlowvision.org.nz/shining-a-li... #blindness #visionimpairment

@lucywebster.bsky.social on managing internalised #ableism. Tricky, especially for the older generation like me. Sad its still an issue for younger #disabled people #access #accessibility lucywebster.substack.com/p/why-are-so...

Definitely not an April fool joke, the @webaim.bsky.social newsletter with #a11y goodies at webaim.org/newsletter/2...

Any company that makes women's trousers without pockets should be drummed out of the industry. When peeling onions you need quick access to tissues! #fail

Ha! Good old Sir Terry! This could apply to any number of entities in any number of circumstances in any number of countries.

An accessibility report for Aotearoa. Link to download on this page. #a11y #access #accessibility www.accessmatters.org.nz/accessible_f...

#Disabled people's voices are rarely heard in times of #war. But what is it like when you can't escape it? From the DList. thedlist.co.nz/newsfeed/we-... #disability

USA context but relevant here. #Disabled ppl "should say no to giving away lived experience, trauma, & expertise for free." ... Disabled people "must also say no to proving they are disabled enough," set boundaries & manage others' expectations. ablenews.com/saying-no-is... #disability #advocacy

Petition against move-on orders. "That the House of Representatives not pass legislation that would provide Police with the power to issue move-on orders." petitions.parliament.nz/420b82a6-b4c...

An exciting opportunity & project. "We’re creating an accessible, online database of #Deaf & #disabled #writers from Aotearoa and their published work, to be hosted on the (Taha Hotu) website" You can nominate yourself. tahahotu.org.nz/Opportunitie... #disability #disabilityarts

On #inspirationporn, found while reflecting on how hard it is for #disabled #writers to be published in NZ if they are #writing on #disability subjects that aren't that aren't "commercial." #Disability is as much part of the human condition as any other state. www.odt.co.nz/opinion/feel...

Was that a little shake? #eqNZ

The diversity of downloadable adult e & audio #books celebrating the opening of our beautiful Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui in Welly excludes #disabled NZers stories. I know there are quality titles in alternative formats. Our absence is disappointing. #libraries #disability #writing #writers #CriptheLit

This is an appalling abuse of this man's #HumanRights. He should be compensated and provided with the support he needs. To be #disabled is mot to be a criminal. He was not trying to abuse a cruel and uncaring system, just trying to get what he needed. www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/i... #disability #abuse

Remembrance and hope this March 15.

I’m feeling the heaviness of the Christchurch terror attacks anniversary this weekend: remembering the 51 shuhada; thinking of the families & communities who lost & continue to endure so much; reflecting on where we are and how to go forward in Aotearoa and in the world www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

How wonderful that so many Wellingtonians love our beautiful new library so much! And so many #children which is very encouraging. #libraries #books ##reading www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

So looking forward to our new library opening. It is just lovely. I know I'll enjoy spending time there hanging out, #reading, #writing. #books #libraries thespinoff.co.nz/books/13-03-...

This is very interesting, if fairly predictable. No prizes for guessing who's missing from NZ #publishing. #Diabled #writers are of course! Yet a very few are there. #writing #diversity www.thebigidea.nz/stories/who-...

Listening to RNZ this morning you would think #disabled people have no agency, we are all #children and that we are all cared for by our families and others. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro... #disability #disabilityrights

This is. understandably a veryy individual approach to grief and loss of #vision, but I have found comfort, strength and communality in the #disability community, alongside others who are dealing with similar issues in their lives.

I just found this really interesting piece of #disabilityarts #music history. Having access to our history is so important, www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/sig...

Too many people in the media, especially RNZ. who make a lot of money & personal kudos from telling us how to be, living and dying, aging well, not by old people usually, what to eat, various, how & what to think, exercise, their way, to wellness & health. Talk talk at us. I turn them all off.

Wear your masks on public transport and crowded public places people. Apparently there is a new #Covid wave cos people aren't getting boosters or testing when sick. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

The gender pay gap affects #disabled #women too! We generally earn less than disabled men who earn less than non-disabled men. So why are we always left out. #Discrimination is rife. It is a deep #HumanRights injustice. www.whaikaha.govt.nz/news/news/la...

International (working) Women's Day seemed to be an occasion for the great and the good only this year, because #disabled #women are not seen as workers, and are frequently excluded from women's events, intentionally or not. Our lives are worth celebrating, & we work as hard as other women.

What is the world coming to! The police are raiding the Quakers in the UK! This is an appalling attack on peaceful protest.

Tusiata Avia! book number nine and it is a beauty nzpoetryshelf.com/2026/03/02/p...

A gentle reminder that #HumanRights are not a pick 'n' mix. Everyone has 'em. I refused to give someone at disability rights training a certificate cos they said they wouldn't rent their flat to a lesbian. Racism not tolerated either. NO exceptions. People can still be held accountable.

On Saturday I went to a terrific #Arts Festival play in Welly.. There was #audiodescription & #NZSL interpreting. So great to see #artsaccess in action, particularly te reo Māori being interpreted. Waiora Te Ūkaipō – The Homeland is just as relevant as ever, and takes me back to the time it is set.

#Disability representation on stage and screen. Not a big deal for this character in #Bridgerton. Interviewer pretty interested in her bionic arm. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro... #disabilityarts #TVseries #actor #theatre

The sweetest, subtle, life-affirming short #film. Oscar nominated and I can see why. www.imdb.com/title/tt3548...

If you care about web accessibility, and I hope everyone in charge of a web site does, so everyone can access their info, then read this newsletter from @webaim.bsky.social. Always good #a11y advice webaim.org/newsletter/2...

No surprises here. And it was way worse for my generation without modern #technology, meaningful support, and paternalism. I'm sad, but not really surprised. #Ableism infests every corner of our world. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro... #disability #blind #lowvision #discrimination #HumanRights

Ha! A taste of what #Deaf people have to put up with most of the time, even here where #NZSL is an official language. #SignLanguage www.forbes.com/sites/keelyc...

The National Library still hasn’t paid hundreds of authors. It has ‘no definitive timeframe’ for a fix

He'd never hear the end of it from the rest of us if he did! Looking forward to Pati's performance. From @thespinoff.bsky.social thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/... #disability #disabilityarts

I'm on a roll with #disabilityarts here! Stephanie Holms is the queen of #selfpublishing, 'tho not necessarily #writing about #disability, #books #writers #publishing #paranormal www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

Not big on videos usually, but being s bit of a Janeite I couldn't resist this neurodivergent take on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. #books #writing #writers #neurodivergence www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPK6...

Oops. Nearly missed another #disabilityarts story. This performance has integrated access, which is very interesting so check it out. Part of the Aotearoa Arts Festival in Welly. Check out dates elsewhere. thedlist.co.nz/newsfeed/acc...

Some more positivity on the progress in #artsaccess and #disabilityarts. Still room for more exciting developments. artsaccess.org.nz/All-roads-le...

#Arts funding matters! The arts are great for everyone in all kinds of wonderful ways. And that includes #disabilityarts. artsaccess.org.nz/Festival-sea... #artsaccess

Accessible Music Technology Workshops by The Accessible Sound Collective 🎵🎶 These free sessions are open to everyone, with a focus on making music technology inclusive and interactive for disabled people, young adults, and anyone curious about sound.

A beautiful cat responds beautifully to classical #music. www.classical-music.com/news/mahler-... #cats

I'm so fed up with the wet, cold and grey weather! Where on earth is summer? Whinge whinge.

A good news story. amidst all the horrible weather and chaos. Hard copy #books and #reading still matter!. Hurrah. thespinoff.co.nz/books/16-02-...

Mother's struggles with immunocompromised daughter amid Christchurch's boil water notice

Good news on a grey day! Carving Space is a new column for #writers, #artists and #arts workers in Aotearoa to share their thoughts, arts practice, goals, developments and dreams with each other. thedlist.co.nz/newsfeed/car... #disability #disabilityarts

Feels like winter today. Wearing woollies, my feet ae cold, and my little study is dark. Wind has dropped a tiny bit, Whinge whinge.