A hilarious play-by-play of the worst ramp deployment I've ever experienced today (@ TfL) The train doors open -- no ramp in sight. I get my wheelchair as close to the edge as I can and see staff member w/ ramp down the platform. I flag him down. Him: "I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS! 1/8

“Who counts as disabled then?” I get extra ‘disability studies bingo’ points if they do finger air quotes around the word disabled

Prof. Nicole Holliday@mixedlinguist.bsky.social · 8mo ago

What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!

There's a misconception I see a lot wrt to the social model of disability and disability pride more broadly that when we say these things we mean that disability isn't real or that our impairments don't cause real problems for us.

I cannot tell you how many tech journalists at prominent media organizations do not understand this

Katie Mack@astrokatie.com · last yr.

Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.

"Common decency stigmatizes people that do not participate in it—removes them from voluntary association. We indeed have to live with one another, but terms and conditions apply." me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...

How Can We Live Together? - Boston Review

Ezra Klein is wrong: shame is essential.

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As a disabled pregnant woman currently taking paracetamol (tylenol) for back & pelvic pain... I don't yet have a response for the ableist, eugenicist, evidently pro-life movatived "announcement" from the US President. But I will say this. If you don't want a disabled child, don't have children.

Here's to hoping the House of Lords gives the Assisted Dying Bill the scrutiny, safeguarding, & open debate it failed to get in the Commons. Lives -- of disabled and ill people, already under attack in this country -- are quite literally at stake. Lucy Webster for @theguardian.com ⬇️

Lucy Webster@lucywebster.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Today the House of Lords begins its scrutiny of the assisted dying bill They've got the opportunity to prove their worth by doing a better and more honest job than MPs Me for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Are we repeating history? @annalandre.com provides a satirical take on today's disability politics. disabilityarts.online/magazine/opi...

As researchers, scientists, & innovators in the disability space, we at @gdihub.bsky.social wrote an open letter on the UK government's proposed disability cuts: They lack an evidence base & don't address the employment barriers disabled people face. cdn.disabilityinnovation.com/uploads/imag...

Priscilla Chan’s decision to stop funding the school she opened to help struggling families shows the risks for communities reliant on wealthy private donors.

The Chan-Zuckerbergs stopped funding social causes. 400 kids lost their school.

Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg’s retreat from funding social issues forced the closure of a school Chan opened for disadvantaged families in Silicon Valley.

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The Assisted Dying Bill will soon be voted on in Parliament. We need all Disabled people and allies to urgently write to your MP and let them know why this dangerous bill can't go ahead. 📢 Use resources from Not Dead Yet to help you speak out:

TAKE ACTION TO KILL THE BILL | Not Dead Yet UK

Time left to kill the bill

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If you're a disabled person whose mobility devices are damaged at anti-ICE protests by the police etc and you have evidence of it, I'm always interested in you contacting me for a potential @motherjones.com story at jmetraux@motherjones.com or signal: juliametraux.49.

Our Global Research & Response Lead, @annalandre.com represented The Partnership this week in Geneva at the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction Global Platform that brings together leaders from around the world on Disaster Risk Reduction.

On a train near a man who just said to his friend: “Like, people can become paralyzed at any time — become a burden to themselves & others. Sometimes it’s better to be dead.” But yeah, the UK should totally legalize nondisabled people deciding when suicide should be allowed for us. ♿️

Despite very much NOT being a celebrity (!), I’m proud to be one of the over 100 disabled people undersigning this letter to Keir Starmer as part of the #TakingThePIP campaign against cuts to disability services. Read the letter & share: takingthepip.co.uk

I had a lovely bank holiday morning with @GMB today, discussing my unfortunate train access denial from last week — and some tips on enforcing your rights as a disabled person in a political context where they’re rarely granted without a fight.

lifts.matteason.co.uk now shows historical reliability data for almost every station lift in the UK - for example, lifts.matteason.co.uk/HRH/history I really hope this is useful for people who need to know how accessible local stations are as well as accessibility and disability rights campaigners

Every minister should read this. 👇 If the government actually cared about disabled people being in work, they would reform the chaos of Access to Work.

Touretteshero@touretteshero.bsky.social · last yr.

I’m profoundly sad to say that as of today, I’ll no longer be able to do my job as co-artistic director of #Touretteshero because of a recent decision by #AccessToWork to cut my support by 61%. Read & share this post, the hardest I've had to write: www.touretteshero.com/2025/05/23/a... 1/4

This government *says* it’s here to “get Britain working” — but its actions point to a very different, far more nefarious policy goal when it comes to disabled people. Jess can’t work now, because her services just got cut. She’s one of many. @ any media who follow me — this is quite a story!

Touretteshero@touretteshero.bsky.social · last yr.

I’m profoundly sad to say that as of today, I’ll no longer be able to do my job as co-artistic director of #Touretteshero because of a recent decision by #AccessToWork to cut my support by 61%. Read & share this post, the hardest I've had to write: www.touretteshero.com/2025/05/23/a... 1/4

Was just fully denied the right to travel today at Liverpool St Stn, on any train, because Network Rail staff collectively refused to deploy a ramp for me. Why? One of them claimed I was “rude” for telling him I didn’t need the lecture he was giving me on why they’d failed to …

Oh hell yeah. Assisted dying bills are NOT progressive and disability rights organizations overwhelmingly oppose them.

Anna Landre@annalandre.com · last yr.

The assisted dying lobby isn’t being honest with you – Disabled people are at risk from this bill. Brilliant piece in the @theguardian.com from @lucywebster.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The assisted dying lobby isn’t being honest with you – Disabled people are at risk from this bill. Brilliant piece in the @theguardian.com from @lucywebster.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts. Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.

New blog from me at @motherjones.com: 25 people were arrested today during a Congressional hearing while protesting Medicaid cuts. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

25 arrested while protesting GOP Medicaid cuts

"You will kill me."

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If you think what disabled people did by interrupting Congress was cool today, how about you guys stop judging disabled people for trying to get the Americans with Disabilities Act enforced (aka through lawsuits).

Pretty telling the UK is allowing the media to call disabled people "parasites" at the same time as it is fast tracking assisted suicide legislation.

Donald Rodney was a Black, disabled, British artist whose pioneering work explores identity, technology, prejudice, state violence, & more. Much of his remaining work was on exhibit in London until last week -- read below learn more. cripoire.substack.com/p/donald-rod...

If I see one more tech person, even a well meaning one, mistaking a problem of political will and community care for a technical problem I’m going to become jokerfied.

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Alt: Mr Rogers puts on a clown mask

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“I asked ChatGPT” well I asked the three Fates and the one with the scissors got very agitated when I told her you were using your one precious life thread talking to that cursed thing