Alex (ae/aer)

Genderqueer + Generally Queer Autistic, ADHD + APD. Part time AAC user

[Julia Tuttle @juliethecyborg]

...remind me why diapers aren't covered as a medical supply under most insurance in the US, even with an appropriate diagnosis and supporting documentation?

[Alex (ae/aer) @Alex45690243]

@GTWScar I am so sorry Scar. She was such a good cat. I’m glad you got to have her as a companion and I know she will forever be missed

[Amy @alexandrite113]

People say they no longer mask because “I don’t live in fear” — but you DO live in fear.

You live in fear of being judged. You live in fear of being seen as different.

Stand out…. save lives. 🦾

#LongCovid

[TangoTek @TangoTekLP]

❄️Hey! We're giving away a few frosty dungeon master Tangos! ❄️

❄️RT this + follow @youtooz to enter and the winners will be announced on the drop day December 11th! ❄️

[AssistiveWare @AssistiveWare]

#Proloquo has been honored with the 2023 @AppStore Award for the Cultural Impact category.

We want to express our heartfelt congratulations to the entire #AAC community for this remarkable achievement! 🧡

Learn more here: https://t.co/tWKS1B04oU

#AppStoreAwards

[Jordyn Zimmerman @jordynbzim]

The idea of specific sensory friendly events are important, and we also need to consider the many implications of them.

What would happen if we truly worked to design spaces and experiences that anticipate the needs of everyone?

#Accessibility #Inclusion

[Alex (ae/aer) @Alex45690243]

@thinkingautism @endeverstar I have some; big fan! They're not a magic fix, but a helpful tool!

[Diary of a Disabled Person🍉 @WheelerDax]

Saw a cute dog today.
But it was a service dog so I left it the fuck alone.
It's that easy, folks.

[Tinu Abayomi-Paul aka Empress of Twerk. NO DMs @Tinu]

Even if you studied it. There’s so much we don’t know, and so much that can never be expressed in words.

[🦋🌸Gimme the Lute🌸🦋 סלע @moontwerk]

I wish more people realized how debilitating it is to be food insecure, disabled, and live with chronic pain. Then factor in how racism, ableism, misogynoir, and other violent systems exacerbate things. Every single moment, every breath is a struggle. Anyways, emails. I’m tired.

[Mohamad Safa @mhdksafa]

If paying a cashier a living wage will make prices go up. Why doesn't replacing cashiers with Self Checkouts make prices go down?

[Mind cannot be blank 👉 @[email protected] @tslycha]

I would be really into reading about fantasy settings which are deliberately non-anthropomorphic. Like even if it draws from earth life that'd be okay but at least have the protagonist be some type of cross between moss and jellyfish or something.

Anyone know books like this?

[Jordyn Zimmerman @jordynbzim]

A reminder as school begins: A disability does not nullify a student’s basic right to giving consent and having privacy, especially during moments of dysregulation, and particularly when images are put on social media.

[🇵🇸 Permanent Intifada 🇵🇸 @heyMAKWA]

i'm not going to link any of them here, for a variety of reasons, but please be aware of what is probably the deadliest AI scam i've ever heard of:

plant and fungi foraging guide books. the authors are invented, their credentials are invented, and their species IDs will kill you

[Ahmed Ali @DrAhmednurAli]

Finland's approach to homelessness is pretty impressive! They've made a smart policy choice to shift away from shelters and hostels to permanent housing solutions, with support staff. Meanwhile, we seem fixated on the idea that more police, not more housing, is the solution.