Ableism Watch

Dedicated to fighting #Ableism. #AbleismKills #EverydayAbleism #DisabilityRights #CripTheVote #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityRepresentation #EndAbleism

[Ableism Watch @AbleismWatch]

Fuck it, I’m pinning this.

[Mrs Whatsit's burner phone @MadeleineLEngle]

“Stay angry, little Meg,” Mrs Whatsit whispered. “You will need all your anger now.”
A Wrinkle in Time

[Ableism Watch @AbleismWatch]

@SocExpFlakeFC @abbynotabba @LadyBleach @EricMGarcia That part!
Btw to that other person above: “Young Eric” is a professional journalist and published author who understood the joke and its context. Put some respect on his name.

[Ableism Watch @AbleismWatch]

🎯 Ableism kills, often on purpose.

[FEMA Camp Counselor @DasSchinkenbrot]

In which “AI pioneer” Joscha Bach tells Jeffrey Epstein that climate change will “deal with overpopulation” and “mass executions of the elderly and infirm make sense”

It’s not that powerful people can’t protect everyone from disasters & pandemics, it’s that they WANT you to die

[Disabled Doctor @DisabledDoctor]

I find it quite frustrating that the author of a book called the Anti-Ableist Manifesto doesn’t mask 🫠

[Ableism Watch @AbleismWatch]

@kylegriffin1 Trump is not only ableist, he openly embraces eugenics. He wants disabled people to disappear or die, including disabled veterans. Don’t forget this prick pretended to be disabled so he wouldn’t have to serve in the military.

[Ableism Watch @AbleismWatch]

Trump is blocking support for disabled (and other marginalized) children in Head Start programs. 🧵 #Ableism

[Catherine Rampell @crampell]

According to a new court filing, the Trump admin has a six-page list of banned words that Head Start locations are forbidden from using when describing their programs. Among censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." (Short 🧵)

[Ableism Watch @AbleismWatch]

Our society is going to really regret the lack of accessibility when so many more people go blind. We (disabled people) tried to tell you. 🙇🏻‍♀️

[tern @1goodtern]

Eye problems are one of the most common after-effects of covid infections, and one of the most common issues of Long Covid - but they're not talked about much.

This is part two of my thread working through eye conditions that have become *much more common* since Covid struck.

[Ableism Watch @AbleismWatch]

The loss of voice memos is a blow for accessibility. Many blind, low vision, and people who can’t type rely on these to communicate. @elonmusk needs to change this decision. It is unacceptable ableism. #a11y #Accessibility

[Pop Base @PopBase]

Twitter/X is rolling out a new update for DMs:

• Requires users to make a passcode
• Users can add multiple reactions on a single message
• Edit option gone
• Voice memos gone
• New members cannot be added to groupchats unless a new “encrypted” chat is made
• Messages categorized by tabs including ‘Unread’ and ‘Groups’
• Shared tweets/media can now take up majority of screen (depending on size)
• Groupchat names cannot be changed
• End-to-End encryption
• New layout

[Ableism Watch @AbleismWatch]

Specifically disabled homeless people. Kilmeade is an ableist ghoul. #86BrianKilmeade

[Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts]

Every Sunday news show should be discussing the fact that a Fox News personality suggested the government murder homeless people in order to eradicate homelessness.

@CNN
@MSNBC
@ABC
@CBSNews
@NewsHour
@NBCNews

[Ableism Watch @AbleismWatch]

If @FoxNews @foxandfriends had a shred of integrity, which they don’t, Kilmeade would lose his job for this appallingly ableist statement. #AbleismKills

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

Fox’s Kilmeade suggests “involuntary lethal injection” for mentally ill homeless people — “just kill them” 😳

[Ableism Watch @AbleismWatch]

@hjluks Has it not occurred to you that the causation is in the other direction in most of these cases? People are not moving well or enough because they are already having health problems? FFS!

[Jerome Adams @JeromeAdamsMD]

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🚨 Over 28 falsehoods and common anti-vaccine talking points were shared during yesterday’s ACIP meeting. The zone is being flooded with misinformation, and it’s impossible to debunk it all in real time. But here are some key ones you should know. 🧵

[Dr Jay Watts @Shrink_at_Large]

Unbelievable. You’ve literally just confirmed today that carers will lose their allowance as soon as PIP benefits stop — worsening already elevated mental anguish for carers, nearly all of whom are also terrified about how to provide dignity to their loved ones without PIP.

[Jammer @acrossthemersey]

Ever notice that when you share data showing that SARS2 is actually still a big problem, peoples’ immediate response is to say there’s no way we should “lockdown” again, as if that’s remotely close to what you’re suggesting, or ever even happened?

[Kelly @broadwaybabyto]

Disabled person speaks out about abuse in healthcare setting

“They wouldn’t do that”
“They can’t do that”
“Just lodge a complaint!”
“Just find another doctor”

The imbalance of power is huge when you’re disabled. It’s not as simple as “just” complaining or finding another doctor

[Disabled Doctor @DisabledDoctor]

Scented products are a disability rights issue.

Before you light that candle, do your laundry with scented detergent, or spray perfume, ask yourself: Who else will breathe this in?

For many, scent is a barrier.
Fragrance (even essential oils!) means volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which can trigger a cascade of chemical reactions with indoor air.
Scents can trigger migraines, asthma, MCAS, and more.
Access starts with awareness.
Please be mindful of your scent.

[Ableism Watch @AbleismWatch]

@Miazolam agreed

[Ableism Watch @AbleismWatch]

We’re so fucked.