Dr. Laura Pratesi, Au.D.
@drlauraisaud.bsky.social
Hard of Hearing, Doctor of Audiology, Hearing Aid User 🤟🦻, Mobility Aid User, Wheelchair User 🦽
It’s estimated that 28 million people are trapped in modern day slavery - human trafficking.
The Super Bowl is one of the largest human trafficking events in the world.
If you see something, say something.
People are one of the few “products” that can be sold multiple times a day.
The Super Bowl is one of the largest human trafficking events in the world.
If you see something, say something.
People are one of the few “products” that can be sold multiple times a day.
February 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
It’s estimated that 28 million people are trapped in modern day slavery - human trafficking.
The Super Bowl is one of the largest human trafficking events in the world.
If you see something, say something.
People are one of the few “products” that can be sold multiple times a day.
The Super Bowl is one of the largest human trafficking events in the world.
If you see something, say something.
People are one of the few “products” that can be sold multiple times a day.
If you’re of the mind that children should be seen and not heard in public, just know, you have the option of staying home. Children, especially disabled children, have a right to exist in public.
February 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
If you’re of the mind that children should be seen and not heard in public, just know, you have the option of staying home. Children, especially disabled children, have a right to exist in public.
Realizing that corrective glasses were invented in the last 800 years really explains a lot.
February 8, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Realizing that corrective glasses were invented in the last 800 years really explains a lot.
I forgot this song existed. Then I remembered: youtu.be/p1cEvNn88jM?...
Taylor Swift - I Forgot That You Existed (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Taylor Swift
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February 7, 2026 at 5:36 PM
I forgot this song existed. Then I remembered: youtu.be/p1cEvNn88jM?...
Sometimes people leave you, halfway through the woods… - Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim
February 7, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Sometimes people leave you, halfway through the woods… - Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim
This week has been horrible. TGIF a
February 7, 2026 at 12:48 AM
This week has been horrible. TGIF a
youtu.be/b3hW8c9mmLQ?... She’s a mastermind. The Life of a Showgirl is a masterpiece, I don’t care what anyone else says. #TLOAS #TaylorSwift
Taylor Swift - Father Figure (Visualizer)
YouTube video by Taylor Swift
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 2:15 AM
youtu.be/b3hW8c9mmLQ?... She’s a mastermind. The Life of a Showgirl is a masterpiece, I don’t care what anyone else says. #TLOAS #TaylorSwift
Reposted by Dr. Laura Pratesi, Au.D.
Snowstorms are more than just an inconvenience for wheelchair users. Inadequate snow clean-ups means a loss of autonomy for many. New for me at @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Snowstorms are hell for wheelchair users—but they don't have to be
"You can't physically move. You can't do anything."
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February 3, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Snowstorms are more than just an inconvenience for wheelchair users. Inadequate snow clean-ups means a loss of autonomy for many. New for me at @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Has anyone studied bothersomeness of tinnitus and correlation of neurodivergence? Because I think there’s a relationship there…
February 2, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Has anyone studied bothersomeness of tinnitus and correlation of neurodivergence? Because I think there’s a relationship there…
For everyone who doesn’t like the “reformed rake” or bad boy trope on Bridgerton, Gregory (in the books at least) is the brother who is never a rake! He’s a sweet little angel baby Boy Scout and he’s my favorite Bridgerton brother. #Bridgerton #Netflix #JuliaQuinn
February 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM
For everyone who doesn’t like the “reformed rake” or bad boy trope on Bridgerton, Gregory (in the books at least) is the brother who is never a rake! He’s a sweet little angel baby Boy Scout and he’s my favorite Bridgerton brother. #Bridgerton #Netflix #JuliaQuinn
Y’all. Violet wears violet/lavender colors because it’s her name, but they’re also considered mourning colors in Georgian England. The fact that this season she starts wearing colors other than lavender indicate that she’s finally moving on from Edmund’s 🪦. #Bridgerton
February 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Y’all. Violet wears violet/lavender colors because it’s her name, but they’re also considered mourning colors in Georgian England. The fact that this season she starts wearing colors other than lavender indicate that she’s finally moving on from Edmund’s 🪦. #Bridgerton
Benedict’s story was one of my least favorite books. But I’m actually really enjoying this season. I think they have really realized who their main audience is and is catering to them. #Netflix #JuliaQuinn #Shondaland #Bridgerton
February 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Benedict’s story was one of my least favorite books. But I’m actually really enjoying this season. I think they have really realized who their main audience is and is catering to them. #Netflix #JuliaQuinn #Shondaland #Bridgerton
*We* know why Benedict’s “proposal” is so insulting to Sophie, but *he* doesn’t have all the background info that we have. It’s also book accurate. He’s offering her the best protection polite society will allow him to. He doesn’t know her well enough or love her enough to offer more yet
February 1, 2026 at 3:15 PM
*We* know why Benedict’s “proposal” is so insulting to Sophie, but *he* doesn’t have all the background info that we have. It’s also book accurate. He’s offering her the best protection polite society will allow him to. He doesn’t know her well enough or love her enough to offer more yet
Bridgerton: Season 4, Episode 3, Minute 37 - BSL spotted!!! 🥰🥰🥰🤟 Loving the ongoing disability representation on this show. @shondaland.bsky.social @netflix.com @juliaquinn.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Bridgerton: Season 4, Episode 3, Minute 37 - BSL spotted!!! 🥰🥰🥰🤟 Loving the ongoing disability representation on this show. @shondaland.bsky.social @netflix.com @juliaquinn.bsky.social
Violet Bridgerton is truly one of the Lord’s strongest soldiers. 😂😂😂
February 1, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Violet Bridgerton is truly one of the Lord’s strongest soldiers. 😂😂😂
Do I think Lexie Lawler deserves due process? Yes. Do I think she deserved to be fired from her job? Also yes. Freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom of consequences from hateful rhetoric. Healthcare providers take an oath to help others regardless of political affiliation.
January 29, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Do I think Lexie Lawler deserves due process? Yes. Do I think she deserved to be fired from her job? Also yes. Freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom of consequences from hateful rhetoric. Healthcare providers take an oath to help others regardless of political affiliation.
The scariest thing about what I’m seeing right now is the cultural decay. I thought we were past using slurs like the R word. When you know better, you should do better. Why are people doing worse?
January 28, 2026 at 2:40 PM
The scariest thing about what I’m seeing right now is the cultural decay. I thought we were past using slurs like the R word. When you know better, you should do better. Why are people doing worse?
Tinnitus is a side effect of auditory dysfunction. So why are many patients told their hearing is “normal” when they have tinnitus? If your hearing test only goes up to 8000Hz, they are only assessing a portion of the organ! #TinnitusExpert #TinnitusSpecialist #BestDoctor #TinnitusHelp #TinnitusTest
January 27, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Tinnitus is a side effect of auditory dysfunction. So why are many patients told their hearing is “normal” when they have tinnitus? If your hearing test only goes up to 8000Hz, they are only assessing a portion of the organ! #TinnitusExpert #TinnitusSpecialist #BestDoctor #TinnitusHelp #TinnitusTest
Disability is a part of society, therefore it MUST be taught as a basic part of education. We need classes at all levels of public schools that teach students about disabilities and accessibility. #EducationReform #Accessibility #Disability #Advocate
January 27, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Disability is a part of society, therefore it MUST be taught as a basic part of education. We need classes at all levels of public schools that teach students about disabilities and accessibility. #EducationReform #Accessibility #Disability #Advocate
Reposted by Dr. Laura Pratesi, Au.D.
If any disabled/chronically ill people in the South want to share any stories of how they've been impacted by the storms, please reach out at jmetraux@motherjones.com or signal juliametraux. 49
This is for a potential @motherjones.com story, thanks!
This is for a potential @motherjones.com story, thanks!
January 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM
If any disabled/chronically ill people in the South want to share any stories of how they've been impacted by the storms, please reach out at jmetraux@motherjones.com or signal juliametraux. 49
This is for a potential @motherjones.com story, thanks!
This is for a potential @motherjones.com story, thanks!
I am so full from swallowing my rage.
January 26, 2026 at 3:07 AM
I am so full from swallowing my rage.
If you can’t be at the protests because you’ve got small children at home, that ok. Being there for them, teaching them in child appropriate language what is happening, raising them to love others and think differently is its own kind of protest
January 25, 2026 at 4:15 PM
If you can’t be at the protests because you’ve got small children at home, that ok. Being there for them, teaching them in child appropriate language what is happening, raising them to love others and think differently is its own kind of protest
Sometimes the most radical thing we can do is raise our children to vote differently
January 25, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Sometimes the most radical thing we can do is raise our children to vote differently
It’s amazing how much crying makes your nose runny when you’ve finally got a handle on your MCAS and chronic sinusitis.
January 25, 2026 at 12:32 AM
It’s amazing how much crying makes your nose runny when you’ve finally got a handle on your MCAS and chronic sinusitis.
I am not lacking in empathy. I have too much. I feel everything, all the time.
January 25, 2026 at 12:30 AM
I am not lacking in empathy. I have too much. I feel everything, all the time.