Magic Johnson was the grand marshal of the Rose Parade today, and as someone who remembers his November 1991 HIV announcement: if you had told anybody that day that he would be alive and healthy 34+ years later, I don't think they would have believed you. Medicine and research—they work.

Thank you, Nikita Gill.

REMINDER: For the first time in US history, the GOP is intentionally uninsuring millions of Americans

Periodic reminder: We win in the end.

The story was always already about an impoverished unmarried couple facing a pitiless bureaucracy, having a baby in a barn, and then having to hide from a tyrant. The baby grew up to say that the poor were blessed and the neighbor is he who shows mercy. You can’t hide from the politics of all that.

The regional ADA Centers are distributed throughout the U.S. to provide local assistance and foster implementation of the ADA. Check our website to determine which one of our ten regional ADA Centers is nearest to you here: https://adata.org/find-your-region #ADA #Disability #PwD

As We Move "As we move through life finding ourselves, always newly wise and newly foolish, we ask that our mistakes be small and not hurtful. We ask that as we gain experience we do not forget our innocence, for they are both part of the whole." —Orlanda Brugnola Voices from the Margins

The cissies are so demanding lol

You will not likely find many greater examples of consistent and unflinching insight, drive, grace, resilience, and strength of character through the challenges of life and death than Alice Wong. May we continue to honor her memory by continuing to honor the spirit of her work.

"Don't let the bastards grind you down."

Faith communities are often portrayed as uniformly opposed to trans, intersex, & nonbinary people. The response to a recent landmark interfaith statement tells a different story — with 1,000+ people of faith and major religious leaders speaking out. Read more & add your voice: https://bit.ly/4qjrlNk

In case you don’t know this already: you don’t get to ask strangers why they are using literally any accessibility tool. Be it a mask, a wheelchair, glasses, a cast: it is actually not your business.

The problem with AI isn't that it has no morals or ethics, (it can't, or course)--but that the folks building it don't seem to.

When you say that “only the sick kids die from the measles”… you’re telling sick and disabled people that they’re expendable. You’re telling them their lives don’t matter. That vaccinating to protect them is too high a price. That’s eugenics. Also, healthy kids die from measles too.

First go around I heard a polar bear in a Chinese suit.

Fact | You can't write something predicated in the utterly ludicrous assumption that white men are being excluded from publishing unless you are racist.

I think this is called a robbery.

Just finished Ancestral Night by @matociquala.bsky.social last night and I'm so glad I read/listened to it. I love the world, or rather, galaxy, technology, and characters so much, and I just wish I could spend more time with them.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my Bigbot gave to me... Eleven Pipebots Piping... #12BotsofChristmasRemastered

Trans youth healthcare is based in decades of research and supported by every major medical organization in the US. Under RFK Jr, a handpicked panel produced a dodgy report claiming otherwise. It's a clear example of Kennedy's war on science. So why aren't news organizations treating it that way?

SHELVE YOUR KNIFE, TODAY YOU WILL BATTLE THE THOUGHTS THAT WOULD STEAL OUR JOY. AND YOU WILL WIN.

We have a fact sheet that lists considerations and strategies to promote accessibility at drive-thru medical sites. Review it here: https://adata.org/factsheet/accessibility-drive-thru-medical-sites #ADA #Accessibility #Healthcare

Want to feel old? The dinosaurs from Jurassic Park are now 65,000,032 years old!

When a disabled person expresses concerns over assisted dying legislation, please listen to them. Don’t speak over them. Don’t assume they want to deny you the right to die. We’re fighting for our right to live. We’re fighting fascism & eugenics. Assisted Dying policies will always target us.

Reminder this Christmas that you might have disabled friends and family members who can’t go out, can’t drink or eat what you are, and might have to cancel last minute or leave early. It’s not because they don’t care, and please do what you can to facilitate & support them.

I know who needs to hear this and you can both call out a phenomenon and vigorously express how incomprehensible you find it without using saneist or ableist language.

I also want to say thank you to the person who introduced me to the French word 'beaucoup' this year. It means a lot.

Politicians have no business banning essential medical care — for trans youth or anyone else.

Terrifying headline if you don’t realize they are sports teams.

The #NoMouse Challenge is a global effort to raise awareness about accessible web design. Try using your website without a mouse. Use the keyboard instead. Is it possible to access all features and operate all buttons, sliders, and other controls? nomouse.org

This time of year can be especially hard for many people. A gentle reminder to check in on one another. Send the text. Make the call. Sit with someone a moment longer. You don’t have to fix anything — just showing up can make a difference. #YouAreNotAlone #CommunityCare #UU #BlueChristmas

Bay Area faith communities shut down ICE’s San Francisco Field Office to stop immigrant kidnappings. UUs were part of this multifaith action—linking faith, moral witness, and direct action to protect neighbors and families. Read more: https://bit.ly/4qarpP6 #UU #FaithInAction #ImmigrantJustice

Today, we’re going to look at some of these objects, and work out whether the sensory distractions they offer are worth the horrid unpredictable bang noise.

Alt text advent, day 18. Two accessible cat pics in a row? We really are treating you. Grumpy cat, you will always be famous. 😻

Truth.

Many struggle with writing alt text for charts and other other data visualizations. Amy Cesal's "Writing Alt Text for Data Visualization" hammers home the importance of explaining the chart type, the type of data, and the reason for the chart. medium.com/nightingale/...

Anyone can become disabled. Anyone can become chronically ill. It’s not a choice. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of. You can be the healthiest person in the world & completely disabled in an instant. It’s a minority group you can join anytime.

Shroud is excellent. I think it's safe to assume the others are too.

Alt text is the high note of accessibility. Hit it like Mariah. Upload your image, click "Alt", write your description, post and shine ✨

@juliametraux.bsky.social wrote about the ACA and my friend & therapist colleague Amanda "McGuire doesn’t qualify for ACA subsidies, though she expects to have to buy a marketplace plan next year as her disabilities, including multiple sclerosis, increasingly compel her to reduce her working hours"

Just a reminder that ICE didn't exist until 2002. It's not some longstanding institution that must be maintained. It was created as a knee-jerk reaction to 9/11, and it could be gotten rid of as easily as it was created.

Truth!

I miss the days when child me thought the adjective "draconian" meant having to do with dragons.

Making it more difficult for disabled people to access information is quite the flex.

Dec. 10 is #InternationalHumanRightsDay. This annual observance is an excellent time to offer the reminder - disability rights, like those outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, are human rights! To learn more, visit www.un.org/en/observanc...

In the new year, millions will be forced to pay more for health insurance or go without. The highest premium hikes will hit people in red states the hardest. Tomorrow, Republicans will have one last chance to save the ACA tax credits and stop this health care crisis.

“If it were really that bad you would be in hospital!” People say this to disabled folks all the time They don’t realize that if we went to the hospital for every flare, we would live there They don’t realize how dangerous hospital settings can be They don’t realize how little help is available

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This is terrifying, especially for disabled people.