Advocating for the rights of people who identify as disabled at Brown University and beyond.
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Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
Reminder to anyone who thinks that autistic people just "have" to do X/Y/Z because the world is harsh and unwelcoming -
Accommodations in the workplace exist. "It's the world we live in" doesn't prevent us from trying to make a better one. Stop thinking this as a good reason.
ALT as a parent i want my son to have friends, get a job & be able to interact with others. would say the same for neurotypicals. we all have to be able to communicate with people in a way that is societal. is it masking? i would say yes but unfortunately, it's the world we live in.
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
Do not call disabled people:
-differently abled
-handicapable
-special needs
-crippled
-anything other than disabled or with a disability (some people prefer that)
Disabled and disability are not dirty words. Listen to disabled people, don’t correct us.
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
Nothing makes my heart sink more than being referred to in the third person when I'm right there in the room just because I'm deaf. Pro tip: don't talk to the interpreter, talk to the deaf person if that's what you're trying to do. We notice.
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
An aspect of ableism that is rarely discussed is the cavalier nature with which able-bodied people approach our mobility devices. They make ugly jokes about them, they snark about how we use them, and if they get their hands on them they mistreat and break them.
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Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
Abolition and apartheid cannot co-exist. There is no disability justice under military occupation.
Palestine must be free.
Read & share our full statement: abolitionanddisabilityjustic…
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
TW: ableism
A lot of the rumors about me faking my disability surrounds how active I am on social media.
Here's reasons why disabled people are are active on social media:
1. Social media is a way for disabled people to socialize when we're isolated due to our health
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
Happy Teacher Appreciation Day to all the Disabled teachers out there trying to *unteach* the ableism ingrained in the US education system 💖🧑🏫
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
"I don’t know how she does it. If it were me I’d just lay in bed and cry all day.”
This was said in front of me today (about me, but not to me) regarding my disability.
The tragedy of disability is not that disabled people exist, but that our existence is seen as a tragedy.
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
“Oscars meets Grammys.” That’s the phrase I gave when my amazing stylist asked me what look I was going for at the #Oscars. Please know that last night was a groundbreaking moment for disabled people, esp disabled BIPOC, everywhere.
ALT Cream and shades of blue abstract background with a photo Andraéa and Goji on the Oscars surround by a dark blue frame. In the photo, Andraéa is smiling at the camera while Goji looks off into the distance trying to figure out where @MichaelBJordan is because she hears he gives very good belly rubs. They are standing on the Oscars bright red carpet. Andraéa is wearing her dark hair in a chin length bob, long silver circular earrings, a long iridescent v-neck sequin dress with a thigh high slit, silver rings and silver rhinestone sandals. Goji is wearing matching iridescent scrunchies on her legs.
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
I really don’t like it when I hear, “after college you’ll need to be able to do this in ‘real life’ so we don’t want you to learn to rely on this accommodation.” Umm, no. If the student needs it in college, they will need it after college.
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
A reminder that the #oscars have a horrible track record with ableism:
-In 2019 they used a company that pays disabled people below the minimum wage to put together swag bags worth thousands.
-in run up to 2021 they blocked the accessible metro entrance for a month
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
Not a great look for the Academy to be so committed to its Zoom-free ceremony that accessibility for its elderly winners was completely discarded. Not just for Hopkins, but for MA RAINEY costume designer Ann Roth. From @akstanwyck's reporting: indiewire.com/2021/04/oscars…
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
Oh idk who needs to hear this, but your feelings do not have to be logical for you to have them. You can recognize that a feeling is illogical and still have compassion for yourself and find healthy ways of addressing whatever it is.
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
There is a power in saying “ I made a mistake” , “I didn’t think things through” or “i failed with this.”
So much freedom in honoring our failures fam.
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
Today I stepped away from a long and cherished friendship that didn't grow with me into my disability, and I just want to say to all of my disabled pals: you are worthy friends who are excited about you, who nurture your bond, and who treat you with kindness and respect.
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
TW: Police Bruality
I'm mad as hell that @.burgun_dre isn't getting enough attention.
She is a Black Deaf woman.
The police were pissed that she wasn't following orders that she couldn't hear because she's Deaf.
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
Not everyone have the privilege of learning ASL. (x5)
Not everyone have the privilege of learning ASL.
Not everyone have the privilege of learning ASL.
Not everyone have the privilege of learning ASL.
Not everyone have the privilege of learning ASL.
Disability Justice at Brown retweeted
Dear nondisabled people,
Understand that “going back to normal” means that disabled people will not be given the option to work or to school at home. Most likely will have to fight for accommodations even though companies have shown it’s possible to accommodate anyone.
