Erin Ryan Hey ♿️
@erinryanhey.bsky.social
disabled writer, speaker, educator, and creator | 🏳️⚧️
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Banner: my life has always been a continuous struggle with ill health and ambition, and I have mastered neither.
Profile:  white person with glasses and brown hair, smiling
Banner: my life has always been a continuous struggle with ill health and ambition, and I have mastered neither.
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Erin Ryan Hey ♿️
@erinryanhey.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Please don't leave disabled people behind in your revolution. Please do not see us as sacrifices for the greater good, or dead weight. Please see our lives as worth saving, too.
Disabled people, aided by the Black Panthers, staged the longest sit-in in American history in 1987, winning 504 protections. Just 3 years later we orchestrated the capitol crawl, in which many wheelchair users crawled and pulled themselves up the steps of the capitol to win passage of the ADA.
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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We don't need to give ICE agents more training. We need to subject them to rigorous oversight and, when they commit crimes, we need to prosecute them.
The only education they need is to learn that they can and will be held accountable for what they do in the field.
The only education they need is to learn that they can and will be held accountable for what they do in the field.
Chris Murphy: "The amount of training that's given to an ICE officer has been cut in half by this administration. The number of days of training they get are 47. You know why they get 47 days? As an homage to the vanity of POTUS. No wonder the number of violent incidents are going through the roof."
January 11, 2026 at 5:44 PM
We don't need to give ICE agents more training. We need to subject them to rigorous oversight and, when they commit crimes, we need to prosecute them.
The only education they need is to learn that they can and will be held accountable for what they do in the field.
The only education they need is to learn that they can and will be held accountable for what they do in the field.
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Going to die on the hill (sorry, @bcdreyer.social) that we should call this BS red tape a “Job Loss Penalty,” as @matthewcort.land suggests.
January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Going to die on the hill (sorry, @bcdreyer.social) that we should call this BS red tape a “Job Loss Penalty,” as @matthewcort.land suggests.
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No. No. No.
Punitive processes make narrowly targeted programs *less* efficient and *more* costly. Because more scrutiny requires more bureaucracy.
Punitive processes also make it *less* likely that people will get aid for which they qualify. Because of the roadblocks and stigma scrutiny creates.
Punitive processes make narrowly targeted programs *less* efficient and *more* costly. Because more scrutiny requires more bureaucracy.
Punitive processes also make it *less* likely that people will get aid for which they qualify. Because of the roadblocks and stigma scrutiny creates.
January 4, 2026 at 8:48 PM
No. No. No.
Punitive processes make narrowly targeted programs *less* efficient and *more* costly. Because more scrutiny requires more bureaucracy.
Punitive processes also make it *less* likely that people will get aid for which they qualify. Because of the roadblocks and stigma scrutiny creates.
Punitive processes make narrowly targeted programs *less* efficient and *more* costly. Because more scrutiny requires more bureaucracy.
Punitive processes also make it *less* likely that people will get aid for which they qualify. Because of the roadblocks and stigma scrutiny creates.
Hoping to see countries pull out of 2026 World Cup (Boston) and 2028 Olympics (LA). If the opposition party here isn’t gonna do anything, the international community should set expectations.
January 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Hoping to see countries pull out of 2026 World Cup (Boston) and 2028 Olympics (LA). If the opposition party here isn’t gonna do anything, the international community should set expectations.
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Nothing encapsulates Dems powerlessness or inability to operate beyond conventional tactics when they send out fundraising emails like AI powered bots in response to crisis. This predictable soulless email from DNC is a perfect ie of preoccupation w/ tactics w/o any coherent strategy.
January 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Nothing encapsulates Dems powerlessness or inability to operate beyond conventional tactics when they send out fundraising emails like AI powered bots in response to crisis. This predictable soulless email from DNC is a perfect ie of preoccupation w/ tactics w/o any coherent strategy.
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SNAP benefits should be universal, with zero means testing, and generous.
Even from a purely capitalist perspective this would benefit the economy massively.
The only reason to be against this is because you're pro-suffering.
Even from a purely capitalist perspective this would benefit the economy massively.
The only reason to be against this is because you're pro-suffering.
December 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
SNAP benefits should be universal, with zero means testing, and generous.
Even from a purely capitalist perspective this would benefit the economy massively.
The only reason to be against this is because you're pro-suffering.
Even from a purely capitalist perspective this would benefit the economy massively.
The only reason to be against this is because you're pro-suffering.
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If they cared so much about dignity, why are these parties not all in on your dignified right to:
✅ Hospice?
✅ Healthcare?
✅ Pain medication?
✅ Therapy?
✅ HOUSING?
✅ Hospice?
✅ Healthcare?
✅ Pain medication?
✅ Therapy?
✅ HOUSING?
December 17, 2025 at 6:34 AM
If they cared so much about dignity, why are these parties not all in on your dignified right to:
✅ Hospice?
✅ Healthcare?
✅ Pain medication?
✅ Therapy?
✅ HOUSING?
✅ Hospice?
✅ Healthcare?
✅ Pain medication?
✅ Therapy?
✅ HOUSING?
The Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) has some choice words for the Atlantic 🔥
AHEAD: “The real threat to fairness is not the increased number of students receiving accommodations but the persistence of skepticism that delegitimizes disability.”
www.ahead.org/blogs/ahead/...
AHEAD: “The real threat to fairness is not the increased number of students receiving accommodations but the persistence of skepticism that delegitimizes disability.”
www.ahead.org/blogs/ahead/...
December 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) has some choice words for the Atlantic 🔥
AHEAD: “The real threat to fairness is not the increased number of students receiving accommodations but the persistence of skepticism that delegitimizes disability.”
www.ahead.org/blogs/ahead/...
AHEAD: “The real threat to fairness is not the increased number of students receiving accommodations but the persistence of skepticism that delegitimizes disability.”
www.ahead.org/blogs/ahead/...
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I am 100% opposed to these laws because in all cases they are used to pressure disabled people to die. Because that's cheaper than providing the supports they need to live. It happens in Canada with MAID, it happens in Oregon, it will happen in Illinois.
Noticing that Democrats are passing “right to die” laws before passing “right to housing” or “right to healthcare” laws www.nprillinois.org/government-p...
Gov. JB Pritzker signs 'right-to-die' legislation for terminally ill people to end their lives in Illinois
The new law, which takes effect next September, opens the door for people 18 or older with a terminal diagnosis to be prescribed a fatal drug.
www.nprillinois.org
December 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I am 100% opposed to these laws because in all cases they are used to pressure disabled people to die. Because that's cheaper than providing the supports they need to live. It happens in Canada with MAID, it happens in Oregon, it will happen in Illinois.
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In late stage capitalism, having the ostensibly more left major party support your right to die when you are no longer useful to capital rather than supporting your right to pain medication, healthcare, counseling, housing—ie your right to LIVE—is fitting
December 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
In late stage capitalism, having the ostensibly more left major party support your right to die when you are no longer useful to capital rather than supporting your right to pain medication, healthcare, counseling, housing—ie your right to LIVE—is fitting
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Noticing that Democrats are passing “right to die” laws before passing “right to housing” or “right to healthcare” laws www.nprillinois.org/government-p...
Gov. JB Pritzker signs 'right-to-die' legislation for terminally ill people to end their lives in Illinois
The new law, which takes effect next September, opens the door for people 18 or older with a terminal diagnosis to be prescribed a fatal drug.
www.nprillinois.org
December 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Noticing that Democrats are passing “right to die” laws before passing “right to housing” or “right to healthcare” laws www.nprillinois.org/government-p...
“If you go back a million minutes, you get to the start of 2023. If you go back a billion minutes, that’s the start of the Roman Empire.” I feel like this reminder / framing is essential. I tend to forget just how much even ONE billion is - it’s staggering.
November 25, 2025 at 5:41 AM
“If you go back a million minutes, you get to the start of 2023. If you go back a billion minutes, that’s the start of the Roman Empire.” I feel like this reminder / framing is essential. I tend to forget just how much even ONE billion is - it’s staggering.
Love the people on this website who post clearly marked gift links - all my news currently comes from headlines and the first sentence I can read before the SUBSCRIBE gate slams up
November 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Love the people on this website who post clearly marked gift links - all my news currently comes from headlines and the first sentence I can read before the SUBSCRIBE gate slams up
Can’t be overstated how much Alice Wong contributed to and developed the modern disability rights movement. “Disability Visibility” showed me that I could be proud of my disabled identity. A huge loss - thank you for everything.
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Can’t be overstated how much Alice Wong contributed to and developed the modern disability rights movement. “Disability Visibility” showed me that I could be proud of my disabled identity. A huge loss - thank you for everything.
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how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
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After a breast cancer scare last year, Charity Herndon decided to pursue her dream of opening a bookshop. The result is a Jane Austen-themed mobile bookstore called Austen’s Shelf.
🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/jane-au...
🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/jane-au...
October 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
After a breast cancer scare last year, Charity Herndon decided to pursue her dream of opening a bookshop. The result is a Jane Austen-themed mobile bookstore called Austen’s Shelf.
🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/jane-au...
🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/jane-au...
Senator Ed Markey said Trans rights are human rights while literally wearing the trans pride flag. 🏳️⚧️
Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) at the Boston No Kings rally today, wore the trans pride flag like a scarf draped over his shoulders and included in his speech. "Because here in Massachusetts, we stand for what is right. We stand with trans people because trans rights are human rights."
October 19, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Senator Ed Markey said Trans rights are human rights while literally wearing the trans pride flag. 🏳️⚧️
High Schoolers don’t necessarily need to read classics, but if we are going to assign Edith Wharton, it should be The Age of Innocence and not Ethan Frome. Age of Innocence has insightful social commentary about the gilded age and it takes place in New York City. Just so much to work with!
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
High Schoolers don’t necessarily need to read classics, but if we are going to assign Edith Wharton, it should be The Age of Innocence and not Ethan Frome. Age of Innocence has insightful social commentary about the gilded age and it takes place in New York City. Just so much to work with!
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the precursor to the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). It’s important to separate the two in this context. It was passed a full 15 years before the ADA, + remains the bedrock of equal right to Education for children with disabilities. 1/
The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says
The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
bit.ly
October 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the precursor to the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). It’s important to separate the two in this context. It was passed a full 15 years before the ADA, + remains the bedrock of equal right to Education for children with disabilities. 1/
Dems in Congress are out here trying to wordsmith the perfect gotcha post in response to the vice president of the United States calling for their party to be violently overthrown. At least show the video that proves he’s lying. You have paid digital teams! *WAKE UP*
You’re lying, JD Vance. Stop using tragedy to stoke divisions between Americans so you can grab more power.
Vance: "While our side of the aisle certainly has its crazies, it is a statistical fact that most of the lunatics in American politics today are proud members of the far-Left."
September 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Dems in Congress are out here trying to wordsmith the perfect gotcha post in response to the vice president of the United States calling for their party to be violently overthrown. At least show the video that proves he’s lying. You have paid digital teams! *WAKE UP*
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JD Vance: “Charlie Kirk never said Black women do not have brain processing power to be taken seriously. He never uttered those words.”
Charlie Kirk: “Joy Reid, Michelle Obama, Ketanji Brown Jackson — you do not have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken seriously.”
Charlie Kirk: “Joy Reid, Michelle Obama, Ketanji Brown Jackson — you do not have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken seriously.”
September 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
JD Vance: “Charlie Kirk never said Black women do not have brain processing power to be taken seriously. He never uttered those words.”
Charlie Kirk: “Joy Reid, Michelle Obama, Ketanji Brown Jackson — you do not have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken seriously.”
Charlie Kirk: “Joy Reid, Michelle Obama, Ketanji Brown Jackson — you do not have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken seriously.”
Idk who needs to hear this but judging by my timeline, quite a few people. Strokes are the leading cause of disability worldwide. Sometimes your body just stops working the same way it did before. Jokes about strokes are ableist and we can do better thx for listening!
September 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Idk who needs to hear this but judging by my timeline, quite a few people. Strokes are the leading cause of disability worldwide. Sometimes your body just stops working the same way it did before. Jokes about strokes are ableist and we can do better thx for listening!