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A column on @firstpost by our 🌟 @nidsitis titled ‘What is normal?’ Her first article is titled Faking Well.
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She says “The truth is we are more likely to pretend we are “well” rather than demanding access requirements that are so hard to ask for in … https://t.co/OZctnxiuy5

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What does this mean for us right now?

What does it mean for our movements?

Our communities?

Our fam?

What does it mean to shift our ideas of access and care from an individual chore, an unfortunate cost of having an unfortunate body, to a collective … https://t.co/vBk1UOQjK6

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This book focusses on so many things but this passage really stood out for me.

As a cis-woman who sometimes works with men, I need to refrain from saying this. It's interesting that Serena calls for us to be better when we frame the world within the len… https://t.co/ipuV5ja2yn

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Feels ridiculous to be talking about healing in times like these. But I believe healing is squarely located within disability justice.

In a moment when our country, India is exploding in violence, I cannot help but think about the numbers or people who … https://t.co/7fCDKUpDbo

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This brilliant question to ponder this week. What we use to protest one injustice cannot ignore another injustice or create conditions to devalue certain groups of people. Important thought to ponder, as we protest injustices in so many places in the wor… https://t.co/Sy7Eoj64ee

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In a panel on cross movement dialogue, I had a fantastic panellist (Prathima Gurung from Nepal) who made an interesting statement: Diversity is still understood as fragmentation.

I have been thinking about this statement a lot. When faced with multiple … https://t.co/wApR8rlFPS

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This post is of course late as @nidsitis cannot keep track of days anymore. But she's at Colombo and wants to share why a gathering like the one she's at is important.

Leaving no one behind is a call many many people in the development sector understand… https://t.co/rsFDrmQszX

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Why I love UDL! I wish all schools everywhere had the resources to put these principles in place. It doesn’t need much sometimes. It might not be called UDL, but many of these principles might be used by teachers. If you are a teacher or trainer - the UD… https://t.co/ouRKX2Gk6F

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The Universal Design for Learning Guidelines ‘offer concrete suggestions that can be applied to any discipline or domain to ensure that all learners can access and participate in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities.’ - UDL Guidelines website (… https://t.co/yuowEmwrrl

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I discovered Universal Design for learning, while working with kids and young people with disabilities and schools. ‘UDL guides design of instructional goals, assessments, methods and materials that can be customised and adjusted to meet individual needs… https://t.co/zaAouDM5PO

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Hello, its been awhile. A rest break and a country, my country India, protesting and resisting its government and its fascism had our attentions elsewhere for awhile. The fight for the constitution is going to be long and we are going to have to sustain … https://t.co/HQRkYbuaLF

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@NIH_LLAMAS I dont understand. What am I lumping together?

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Amy Sequenzia (@amysequenzia) is a user of Facilitated Communication (FC) also known as supported typing. FC is a type of augmentative and alternative communication in which someone physically supports another person and helps them to point at pictures o… https://t.co/oazTdoqNYP

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@NIH_LLAMAS And the article is titled ‘My right to communicate does not depend on your bigorty.’ We recommend reading.

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@NIH_LLAMAS This was written by a person who is an FC user in response to claims that it’s a scam - here is the article https://t.co/2xiX03Yaoj perhaps we should listen to those who are talking about it, whose lives it is a part of. They show us what can be, pushing imagination of access.

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@KymPMeyer The article that the post refers to and that the quote is taken from is in response to ASHA’s declaration that FC should not be used, titled ‘My right to communicate does not depend on your bigotry’ here is the link: https://t.co/2xiX03Yaoj

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One of things i notice is how design on devices and websites are not very intuitive. Not just for the disabled but for anyone who isn't a digital native.

For instance, hold the phone to text does horrible things to my wrist. But one still does it I gues… https://t.co/pwTRDxFSGl

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Learning about universal design is great because it reminds me about all the wonderful ways we can appreciate diversity in the world.

Examples of principle one and two:

One: For example, a counter space or desk surface may be raised or lowered to accom… https://t.co/YGLB1pi36n

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Universal design doesn't cater only to disabled people but enhances living for all persons. Ramps, dark mode, vibration, video calling, texting, subtitlings, escalators, lifts and so many more.

Can you think of something that would qualify as universal … https://t.co/Eu7O3i6pum

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When I first learnt the word universal design, I didn't know what all it entailed.

But I'm learning here too so we will focus on Universal Design this week to understand what it means, how can we do more of it and more more!

#UniversalDesign #Disabilit… https://t.co/QRsiuL02KQ

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Emma Zurcher Long is a young autistic person who did her own research on ‘methods of communication being taught to autistic students who cannot use spoken language to communicate complex ideas.’
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It is a mystery to me why a method of communication t… https://t.co/PFsSJ7wnjV