In jail instead of a hospital; the struggle to get mental health treatment in Texas www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/i...

I’m a disabled former truck driver turned advocate, fighting to make sure Texans with disabilities aren’t forgotten. I speak out, write op-eds, and rattle chains in Austin and DC for access, equity, and dignity in health care and employment. Somebody needs to do it. Might as well be me.

In case this wasn't posted before, here is my submission to my local paper. I couldn't run an op-ed in this publication, but several have been submitted to other publications... kdhnews.com/opinion/lett...

Why I Started This Advocacy Project www.reddit.com/r/DisabledIn...

Just sent off a story pitch to the Texas Tribune and an op-ed to the Dallas Morning News. A letter was published by the Killeen Daily Herald, and we've been turned down by the Austin American-Statesman and Houston Chronicle. We will not stop.

Donations help us with incorporation, office equipment, travel expenses to advocate for the disabled, postage, subscriptions for major media (that we communicate with and write for), and more. We have GoFundMe, CashApp, and an Amazon wishlist for direct purchase of needed supplies.

If you’re disabled and hearing politicians imply you’re lazy, worthless, or a burden — that harm is real. The problem is not you. The problem is a system that values profit over human life. I’m building advocacy to fight for us.

The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person. The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person. People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives. And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.

I’m aware that starting something from scratch looks small in the beginning. But every movement that ever mattered started with a handful of people saying “No. Not anymore.” That’s where we are now.

There’s a steady rise in open disdain toward disabled people. Not subtle. Not hidden. I’m committed to pushing back — directly, visibly, collectively. Disabled people deserve dignity and safety. Full stop.

Disability advocacy isn’t just legal paperwork. It’s storytelling, public pressure, and refusing to disappear when society would prefer we stay quiet. That’s the work I’m doing here. If you want updates, I’ll keep sharing them.

A lot of disability organizations focus on forms, hearings, or casework. But disabled people also need visibility and representation in public policy conversations. We deserve to be part of the decisions that shape our lives. That's where we come in - direct action.

Disabled people are being ignored and pushed aside. I’m creating a grassroots advocacy agency to push back — speaking directly to lawmakers, the media, and the public. If you support this work, even $5 helps. You can donate here, or use the QR codes in the image - we also have an Amazon wishlist.

Bail Crackdown on Ballot Ignores Mental Health Crisis, Advocates Say ‘The jail system is already the largest warehouse of people with mental illness in the state of Texas.’ prospect.org/2025/11/03/b...

Trump's attacks on public ed are an attack on every US community—started Day 1 w/ dismantling Dept of Ed: Hurts low-income & disabled students most. Now shutdown targets Special Ed. 20 AGs sued in March—urge ALL AGs to join & stop this! #SavePublicEd tinyurl.com/c4ncjs5w

Somehow, we need to amplify the voices of the disabled to drown out the rhetoric of those who so openly stand against us. Intentional cruelty is indefensible, and it is our goal to call out those who have been openly cruel to those of us least able to defend ourselves against this cruelty.

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Hey journalists: Please don't be complicit in giving parents of autistic kids false hope—because when your slant is "fixing" those kids instead of helping parents learn how to help autistic kids thrive, entire families take detours into avoidable suffering. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

We got our usual response from US rep August Pfluger (R-TX) on one of our messages we sent. We're still waiting for other responses, but this is the usual response from Pfluger. Insert name > Send. I've personally communicated with many in Congress over the years, and most address the issue.

"Promoting the work inclusion of autistic people requires a multilevel approach, which combines the enhancement of individual strengths, the removal of systemic and interpersonal barriers, and the adoption of enabling technologies." www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy... #autism #neurodiversity

San Antonio woman advocates for disability inclusion in the workforce October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and one woman is using her journey of deafness to inspire others like herself to enter the workforce. www.ksat.com/news/local/2...

Nearly a month into the federal shutdown, some organizations aiding people with disabilities are starting to scale back services as the effects begin to mount. www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/10/28/g...

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore funding for grants that are meant to bolster school-based mental health care and were created in response to the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. www.phillytrib.com/news/health/...

Bail Crackdown on Ballot Ignores Mental Health Crisis, Advocates Say "The jail system is already the largest warehouse of people with mental illness in the state of Texas." www.texasobserver.org/bail-crackdo...

‘She told me she’d get in trouble’: Texas law limits students’ mental health support, name choice elpasomatters.org/2025/10/28/t...

The article below is so important — and it’s good to see the critical work of @lydiaxzbrown.com, @arianaaboulafia.bsky.social and Olga Akselrod highlighted!

"When I began saying 'I’m autistic& disabled' something shifted. I stopped apologizing for my limits& started protecting my capacity. I stopped pretending my energy was endless& started recognizing it as finite, sacred& worth conserving." @lovettejallow.bsky.social: open.substack.com/pub/lovettej...

Autism pseudoscience grifters "claim to offer wellness, but what their products really do is drain health and well-being from the children who are targets of these 'treatments.'” @ejwillingham.bsky.social in the new TPGA newsletter. Share and subscribe—if you dare! tinyurl.com/AutismZombieQuackery

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Federal special education cuts alarm those who remember Texas' illegal special education cap www.yahoo.com/news/article...

We did make it to the No Kings rally last weekend - here's a few pics

What is misophonia? Medical providers, advocates gather in Dallas for little-known illness www.dallasnews.com/business/hea...

How do we get past so many people viewing "disabled" as only those with a mobility device or -GASP- a service animal? There are a ton of disabilities that don't require mobility devices. Not every disability can be seen, and some of those disabilities can be as debilitating as any "seen" disability.

Another large chunk of those served by SNAP are disabled and cannot work.

TRUMP CANCELS 94 million pounds of Food aid headed for American food banks youtu.be/8BPrbUtzHuM?...

I'm attending No Kings's event, “Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

I've seen firsthand how broken our systems can be. I'm fighting for change and need your help to amplify voices in Central Texas. Every dollar matters! Please share and donate! gofund.me/2d39cff18

The Dept of Ed has proposed removing IDEA's “significant disproportionality” data tracking for disabled students of color. We urge withdrawal & protection of students’ civil rights. [1/8] Comment by EOD: federalregister.gov/d/2025-16051 More info + our letter: crdjustice.org/public-comment-letters

Mental Health Distress Increasing Among LGBTQ+ Youth www.mytexasdaily.com/lifestyles/h...

Federal education layoffs raise concerns for Texas special education advocates www.wfaa.com/article/news...

One of our letters finally got published - more are out there! kdhnews.com/opinion/lett...

Making as all Great Again. www.cbpp.org/blog/trump-a...

Every once in a while during the 2024 campaign, I'd meet parents of disabled kids who were part of Moms for Liberty or people who taught autistic kids. @slooterman.bsky.social writes how they are afraid right now as Trump targets special education staff. 19thnews.org/2025/10/spec...

#NoKings @whitehouse-47.bsky.social Everyone is peaceful. It's all love for our country. These posters tell how #Trump and his cabinet feel about disabled folks.

🔥After promising NO cuts to Social Security, the Trump Admin. is prepping a proposed rule REDUCING share of APPLICANTS who QUALIFY for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) by up to 20%! It’s the LARGEST cut EVER to SSDI. CRIMES AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES! 🤬 www.cbpp.org/blog/trump-a...