It ultimately comes down to lazy writing that perpetuates stereotypes. If we want to have more disabled characters on screen, writers must get curious about the lived experiences of people with disabilities.

It ultimately comes down to lazy writing that perpetuates stereotypes. If we want to have more disabled characters on screen, writers must get curious about the lived experiences of people with disabilities.
Me: watching training video, booing loudly at the assertion that "handicapable" people prefer person-first language.
We won't go back! ✊ #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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It's international adolescent health week. Young people are too often forgotten in the health sector, grouped either with younger children or all adults. Young people’s voice & lived experience must be heard & acted upon in health policy, research and practice
Today is our CEO and founder's birthday! Their only wish is 1 free vote in Top Host.
Help bring our Substack, Nothing About Us Without Us, to national airwaves & lock in Top 15! 🎙️Gift a free vote: tophost.org/2026/nieta-g... 🗳️
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Disability Community for Democracy has expanded its media presence on to Medium. The name of the publication is Nothing About Us Without Us: The Culture Desk. The first article dropped yesterday. medium.com/nothing-abou...
Nothing about us without us.
People with lived experience should be meaningfully involved in shaping the policies and services that affect them.
Ask organisations how lived experience informs planning, delivery and evaluation.
#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #RealVoicesRealChange
Want to see what driving change across stage and screen looks like in practice?
Head to our website for live shows, training and industry consultancy, all co-led by learning disabled, autistic and neurodivergent artists.
Want to see what driving change across stage and screen looks like in practice?
Head to our website for live shows, training and industry consultancy, all co-led by learning disabled, autistic and neurodivergent artists.
“Laws are only as powerful as the systems that governments set up to enforce them. And we just watched our government take a sledgehammer to the systems helping enforce disabled people's right to integration.”
Listen up! #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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📢4th December 2026
No 10 North
Manchester
Please support the just giving fundraiser and if you can donate a little something
Link here www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
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Please support @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social just giving campaign for an upcoming protest in Manchester at No 10 North on 4th December
Details here;
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Creating solutions. Expanding opportunity.
The PFT partners with the District & higher ed to help non-teacher members advance in their careers. This is how we address the teaching shortage crisis - and transform lives and communities! #PHLed #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #PFTstrong #CBAWednesday
"Nurses have waited a long time to be considered for this recognition."
Under our new CBA, certified school nurses are eligible for Senior Career Status. Life really is better in a union! #PHLed #PFTstrong #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #CBAWednesday
Article link in the comments:
kar.kent.ac.uk/63900/
#SuicidePrevention
#Autism #Suicide #Intersectionality
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MEMBERS: Use your non-SDP email that we have on file in order to register for the general membership meeting. Links to join the meeting will go out shortly.
Registration closes at noon on 10/1. We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday at 5 p.m.! #PHLed #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
We are proud to have negotiated this win for special education teachers in our collective bargaining agreement! #PHLed #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
Last week's ruling could seriously harm the disability community. The ADA and Olmstead, our right to live in the community, not institutions, are still the law.
We will not go back. #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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Full staffing, no overcrowded classrooms, every Philly public school open. PFT members show up for our students day and night ❤️💪🏽