Top Tweets for #DisabledNOTDisposable

Critics of MAID say exponential growth is evidence of something going wrong https://t.co/2DzAz8I6rD

You will either experience being disabled or die young. Every body is vulnerable. We're not some 'other' group. Disability is part of the human condition. It literally benefits everyone to advocate for disability rights. Everyone is affected by disability.

FACT: many disabled people in Canada are applying for MAID, not because they can’t live with their disabilities, but because they are intentionally impoverished and denied the supports they need to live.

"None of us can wear a mask forever." Actually, we can and probably should.

disabled people are hated so much that we have a day to mourn those killed by their caregivers today is disability day of mourning, and too many people aren’t alive because ableism isn’t seen as violence

Being disabled is not a moral failing. It’s not something you can try harder your way out of. Healthy lifestyle and “wellness” won’t stop it from happening. It’s a minority group you can join at any time. We aren’t less than. We aren’t expendable. We aren’t to blame.

People vehemently believe that there are safety nets in place if you become disabled. That no matter what, you have all of your needs met. If you believe this, you’re in for a rude awakening if you ever become disabled.

One thing people don't understand about disability is that a lot of disabled people have to go into fawn mode in order to get our needs met. We need to make sure the person who's taking care of us is in a good mood before we ask for help, otherwise they could take it out on us.