Easterseals Thrive

An online community actively engaging in the self-empowerment & camaraderie of young disabled women.

[Easterseals Thrive @ability2thrive]

While the online Easterseals Thrive program is ending, I will continue promoting and sharing the stories of disabled women. Thank you for being a part of our work. #DisabledWomenThrive

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[Easterseals HQ @eastersealshq]

“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 https://t.co/quzRHdN8Wd

[Easterseals HQ @eastersealshq]

Businesses should start evaluating their web accessibility now. https://t.co/rFgv6SYGYj

[Easterseals HQ @eastersealshq]

Consider having a '#MentalHealth Holiday' - https://t.co/MxyVSLRDR1

[@[email protected] @Imani_Barbarin]

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.

[Easterseals HQ @eastersealshq]

#Transportation is key to living in the community independently. https://t.co/ZtdthyxcYK

[Easterseals HQ @eastersealshq]

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: https://t.co/RE76NadDEy

[Emily Ladau @emily_ladau]

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.

[Stamp Out Stigma @StampStigma]

.@KristenBell said that she wanted to reduce the stigma around #anxiety and #depression because "everyone thinks there’s some shame in it." https://t.co/giqJdkiACn #MondayMood

[Easterseals HQ @eastersealshq]

Beth tried out a new website that ranks #restaurants by how accessible they are. See if she made the right pick!
https://t.co/h2H0xQ9emb #foodies

[Easterseals Thrive @ability2thrive]

@PunkinOnWheels That's a lot! Congrats on reaching 10k.

[Easterseals HQ @eastersealshq]

"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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[Easterseals HQ @eastersealshq]

Good news for gamers with #disabilities. https://t.co/GXtnwVfoOg

[Short @AbilityPowered]

This is an amazing price for switches if they are the kind you can use! Now we need a hero with thumbsticks.

[Easterseals Thrive @ability2thrive]

@BizGalz @meals4heels Great chat, thank you so much for your time and insights, @meals4heels #BizGalz

[Easterseals Thrive @ability2thrive]

@BizGalz A8: My A7 definitely applies here too. :) #bizgalz

[Easterseals Thrive @ability2thrive]

@BizGalz A7: Let them know your space is a safe space for them to talk about it without judgement. Talk to other people about it. Ensure public events have a positive policy about it. Ask the worker how we could help. #BizGalz

[Easterseals Thrive @ability2thrive]

@BizGalz A6: I think we need to look more at eating and food access as a right, as a necessity, rather than a privilege reserved for those who can afford it. This is an instance where I don't know how to get people to care about other people. The fact that some don't is tragic. #BizGalz

[Easterseals Thrive @ability2thrive]

@BizGalz A5: For me, it's comfort. And sometimes (or, uh, most times) you just need something comforting as a reward for making it through another day. #BizGalz

[Easterseals Thrive @ability2thrive]

@BizGalz A4: Start by not looking at or talking about those in the industry as undignified. Take away the stigma by normalizing it (because it is normal). #BizGalz