An online community actively engaging in the self-empowerment & camaraderie of young disabled women.
Joined October 2014
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“I think the emergence of prominent, openly autistic people sets the tone for many others on the autism spectrum and within the disability community." - Haley Moss bit.ly/2MiCrl8
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Businesses should start evaluating their web accessibility now. bit.ly/35lAGLj
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Not every disabled person would jump at the idea of a cure.
For me, I wouldn’t know who I would be if I were never born with a disability. It informs my every experience and memory, and therefore, how I see and relate to the world.
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#Transportation is key to living in the community independently. bit.ly/2DN4swf
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During the afternoon at an Easterseals, a child with a #disability is hitting milestones that will enable them to gain greater independence. Ensure services like physical therapy will be available to more families across the country this #GivingTuesday: easterseals.com/givingtuesda…
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Can you help me out #DisabilityTwitter? If you're a person with a disability who prefers #PersonFirstLanguage, why? Feel free to DM me.
*Not here to judge.
**NOT a thread for debating person-first vs. identity-first.
***If you don't have a disability please don't reply.
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.@KristenBell said that she wanted to reduce the stigma around #anxiety and #depression because "everyone thinks there’s some shame in it." buff.ly/2Ogsiqi #MondayMood
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Beth tried out a new website that ranks #restaurants by how accessible they are. See if she made the right pick!
bit.ly/2XyOpvj #foodies
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"By highlighting people with #disabilities through storytelling, we shape perceptions of this minority group and create a more inclusive society," - @EastersealSoCal CEO Mark Whitley
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Good news for gamers with #disabilities. bit.ly/2QwCxsc
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This is an amazing price for switches if they are the kind you can use! Now we need a hero with thumbsticks.
Built for @Xbox Adaptive Controller, this kit has everything you need to build your setup and play your way.
#KeepPlaying logt.ly/60101O6FM
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Tomorrow is a national call-in day to support the ABLE Age Adjustment Act! ABLE Accounts help people w/#disabilities pay for things like education, housing, & transportation, but not everyone with a #disability can have an ABLE account. Dial 202-224-3121 to talk to your Senator.
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In @disneyplus holiday film “Noelle,” @AnnaKendrick47 signs to Shaylee Mansfield. See what happens between them by watching the film TODAY! #deaftalent #americansignlanguage #Noelle
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#InaccessibilityMeans even when there are plenty of tables free, they’re all high tops, so you have to wait at a restaurant if not everyone in your party can physically sit at such high tables.
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Invite more disabled people to the Met Gala and sponsor them to go challenge.
I'll go first.
No literally, I want to go.
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Did a whole episode on voting machines and didn’t mention once that 60-70% of polling places are inaccessible to disabled people.
Here's our piece from last night on Voting Machines...youtube.com/watch?v=svEuG_ek…
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TODAY IS MY DAY! 🦾👩🏻🤘🏼
I’ve been waiting for this emoji for almost 2yrs! Update your phone to #iOS132 so you can see me using the arm prosthesis/bionic arm emoji in all my posts! #RepresentationMatters
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We support people in communities across the country in landing a stable job. Here are some quick tips anyone can use if they are facing a job interview. #NDEAM bit.ly/2WjSyTf