Disabled Journalists Association – University of California, Berkeley Chapter • Tweets by @katsphilosophy

Joined November 2021
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Stop expecting high-risk students to talk about their potential mortality for accommodations challenge
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"I've seen deaf people that have these amazing projects for themselves and they go after it. They really pursue their goals. They're not passive. They take the initiative." My interview w/ @JBoroy, the advisor on people w disabilities to the Mayor of Paris wbfo.org/local/2024-05-01/di…
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We applaud HHS for finalizing a rule to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities. The disability community has long called for strengthening the protections of Rule 504. No one should face discrimination in a healthcare setting. hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/0…

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In the latest issue of @DisDebrief: “Around the world, disabled writers, filmmakers, musicians, artists and creators are leveraging new media and technologies to create an art of pride and resistance.” #ChangingTheNarrative
There's a new wave of media made by disabled people. But can it live up to the demands of activism? @celestinefraser explores in today's Debrief. Discussing @Mediadisdat, @jackthorne, @ReidDavenport, @judithheumann and more disabilitydebrief.org/debrie…
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THU at 10AM w/@mkimreporter: We'll hear from @SFdirewolf about the new anthology "Disability Intimacy." Contributing essayists @melissahungtx, s.e. smith and Yomi Sachiko Young also join. ❓ Has disability shaped your relationships? Share your story. people.com/disability-intima…
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Journalism starts with a question…but who gets to ask those questions? @ucbsoj youtube.com/watch?v=g7x8SZRQ…
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Join us for our final Disability Intimacy panel on May 23rd from 4-5:30pm PT! We'll hear from folks featured in Alice Wong's anthology that is out now! ASL/CART provided. Register here: tinyurl.com/disabilityintima… @SFdirewolf
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Did you know AAPD makes guides for disabled voters for every state and D.C. Head to aapd.com/voter-info to find the guide for your state! #CripTheVote #VoterAccessibility #DisabilityRights
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April is Autism Acceptance Month & today on Well, Now @mayafellerrd & @kavitapmd speak with @slooterman, the caregiving reporter for @19thnews who has been covering autism policy, activism, and culture for years. Listen now 👉slate.com/podcasts/well-now/…
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It’s @loscharlos sharing some truths about living with long COVID at the #KeepMasksInHealthcare @sdaction1 action in front of @SF_DPH because on 4/30 they plan to drop requirement for personnel to wear masks in healthcare settings
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I see so many #DisabledInSTEM individuals forced to leave STEM. It’s not on the individual when there’s widespread institutional ableism that prevents our success.
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Our second Disability Intimacy Zoom event is coming up on April 25th at 4pm PT. Join us as we hear from folks featured in Alice Wong's upcoming anthology! tinyurl.com/DisabilityIntima…
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Still confused about Instagram’s new political content limit? @hopekarnopp and I have the breakdown for you 📲
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💀Death is my intimate shadow partner. It is a disability intimacy. I wrote for @TIME about my relationship with mortality as someone who just turned 50 as a disabled person. Shit has been rough but I’m still fucking here time.com/6960765/alice-wong-…
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Appreciate this post on @BlindNewWorld plugging our Accessible Comics Collective work with @Nsousanis ! #a11ycomics #audiodescription
Comics are a very visual medium. With colleagues from @LongmoreInst and @SFSU, @NSousanis formed #Accessible Comics Collective, a collab to help draw #blind and #VisuallyImpaired folks into their world. #BlindNewWorld (Story on our site 💭 ⬇️) blindnewworld.org/the-access…
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"Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things we need to lead our lives" - Judy Heumann.
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howdy! i made a little map of the voting centers and ballot drop boxes across San Jose for a colleague's story and thought it might be useful to folks. it's layered on top of a map of the city's council districts google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid…

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We must hold #newsrooms accountable for their commitment to #diversity goals. If you’ve experienced a layoff or buyout, please take five minutes to take our survey: bit.ly/IIJcensus
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