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Supporting the lives of women with disabilities. Meetings Sundays 1 PM PT at https://nitter.cf/t.co/xasODgRXD4, and join us at https://nitter.cf/t.co/dNeuXcdYeh.

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One year into the pandemic, the White House aims to prioritize people with disabilities ti.me/30xmUoe
One Year Into the Pandemic, The White House Aims to Prioritize People With Disabilities

One Year Into the Pandemic, The White House Aims to Prioritize People With Disabilities

In a historic first, the White House has named a disability policy director to sit on its Domestic Policy Council and ensure the government is prioritizing Americans with disabilities.

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Changemakers 2021: Working Toward Wellness featuring Alice Wong marieclaire.com/health-fitne…
Biden Signs Stimulus Bill Sending Funds To Disability Community disabilityscoop.com/2021/03/…
Biden Signs Stimulus Bill Sending Funds To Disability Community

Biden Signs Stimulus Bill Sending Funds To Disability Community

President Joe Biden signed a massive pandemic relief package sending billions to special ed and home- and community-based services and providing stimulus payments for many with disabilities.

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NBC to air Paralympics in prime time for first time ever wthr.com/mobile/article/news… via @WTHRcom
NBC to air Paralympics in prime time for first time ever

NBC to air Paralympics in prime time for first time ever

1,200 hours of programming will air across NBC's linear and digital channels from the Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

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An older but still relevant article: A Not-To-Do List for the Chronically Ill | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/blog/tur…
A Valentine to Myself by Tara Fannon link.medium.com/KkwzoogS8db
A Valentine to Myself

A Valentine to Myself

By J. Brooks

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UPDATED: There’s still time to register for tomorrow's event! Join us for this important conversation with #CripTheVote co-founders @GreggBeratan, @AndrewPulrang, and @DisVisibility. @BonnieSwenorPhD of @JHUDisability will moderate! Register for free: bit.ly/disabilityaccessadvoc…
This is an image of the "Disability, Access, and Advocacy" event flyer. The flyer has four headshot photos; one for each guest speaker. The headshot photos are of Gregg Beratan, Andrew Pulrang, Alice Wong, and Bonnielin Swenor. The flyer includes text which reads: "Join us for a discussion about how we can ensure that members of the disabled community have full access to participate in our democratic institutions—as voters, organizers, and policymakers. #CripTheVote creators Gregg Beratan, Andrew Pulrang, and Alice Wong join moderator Bonnielin Swenor for this important conversation." The event date and time are listed (Tuesday, February 23, 7-8 p.m. EST) as well as the bit.ly link: bit.ly/disabilityaccessadvocacy.

ALT This is an image of the "Disability, Access, and Advocacy" event flyer. The flyer has four headshot photos; one for each guest speaker. The headshot photos are of Gregg Beratan, Andrew Pulrang, Alice Wong, and Bonnielin Swenor. The flyer includes text which reads: "Join us for a discussion about how we can ensure that members of the disabled community have full access to participate in our democratic institutions—as voters, organizers, and policymakers. #CripTheVote creators Gregg Beratan, Andrew Pulrang, and Alice Wong join moderator Bonnielin Swenor for this important conversation." The event date and time are listed (Tuesday, February 23, 7-8 p.m. EST) as well as the bit.ly link: bit.ly/disabilityaccessadvocacy.

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$600 for SSI/SSP Recipients Is Approved in New Golden State Stimulus Package thearcca.org/600-for-ssi-ssp…
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We need to explore ways to help/support Disabled people in ways that are not used to abuse and control folks in our community. Not an expert in this subject but I’m sure other Disabled activists/scholars/ppl that have survived abuse are.
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NEWS ALERT! California revises COVID-19 vaccine guidelines to include people with disabilities and underlying health conditions under 65. mailchi.mp/e3dbf1e414af/news…
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Why aren't people with disabilities front of the line for the Covid-19 vaccine? @KristaCarrNB, Executive VP @InclusionCA, says people with disabilities represent 22% of the population, are more likely to get sick and die, but they are never a priority. cbc.ca/news/canada/north/int…
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Disabled Advocates Demand Better Vaccine Access as They Face Greater Risks of Dying from COVID-19 democracynow.org/2021/2/9/ad… via @democracynow

Disabled Advocates Demand Better Vaccine Access as They Face Greater Risks of Dying from COVID-19

As the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus tops 465,000, we speak with two disability rights activists about growing calls to prioritize giving COVID vaccines to people with physical and mental...

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California to allow people with disabilities, high-risk medical conditions vaccine access on March 15 sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti… via @sfchronicle
California to allow people with disabilities, high-risk medical conditions vaccine access on March...

California to allow people with disabilities, high-risk medical conditions vaccine access on March...

Millions of younger Californians with developmental disabilities or high-risk medical conditions — and pregnant women — will be eligible to get vaccinated starting on March 15. California is also...

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We are thrilled to be teaming up with @HIVandRehab for this amazing panel in commemoration of Black History Month with @thirdeyesoph @larissa_speaks @SarahJama_ @LavJacobs and more. Information here: facebook.com/events/18050077… #BHM2021 #BHM #disability #PWD
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Disabled People Are Waiting, Anxiously, For Lifesaving Covid-19 Vaccinations via @forbes forbes.com/sites/andrewpulra…
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Large majority of doctors hold misconceptions about people with disabilities, survey finds statnews.com/2021/02/01/larg… via @statnews
Large majority of doctors hold misconceptions about people with disabilities, survey finds

Large majority of doctors hold misconceptions about people with disabilities, survey finds

A new survey of U.S. doctors finds that more than 80% believe people with a significant disability have a worse quality of life than those who are not disabled, underscoring how physicians' percept...

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United States: Aggregate information on how different U.S. states are handling the vaccine rollout for people with disabilities. disabilityhealth.jhu.edu/vac…
"#DisabilityStatistics are often difficult to find in the U.S. and if found, are often scattered across multiple sources... Our #1 goal is to bridge the gap between the producers and the consumers of disability statistics in an accessible and timely fashion." - Shreya Paul👏
Cover of the Annual Disability Statistics Compendium

ALT Cover of the Annual Disability Statistics Compendium

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