Every once in a while I like to remind people of these rules of thumb. Before you reply:

-did you read the whole post?
-did you check to see if it’s part of a thread and if what you’re about to say has already been covered?
-have several people already made the same point/comment/joke?

"speculative thinking"

i'm v excited for the meeting this week. i'm meeting with 2 #deafblind interpreters to outline the framework for workshops and learn more about their interpreting logistics and deafblind assistance.

workshops are part of the art exhibition with deafblind individuals, which I am curating. ✨#DeafArt

in public relations, u often see the framing "there are ALSO advantages to being deaf!"

aside from the fact that these "advantages" even need to be marketed in order for the society to let go of its outdated view...

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österreichische westbahn: entschuldigt sich haushoch, voll lange erklärung, many apologies für verspätung*, nochmal entschuldigung

*die verspätung: 3 minuten

To be explicit, the problem with using "able-bodied" when you mean "non-Disabled" is it has an implied erasure of Disabled people whose conditions/diagnoses/"impairments" are primarily mental, emotional, cognitive, etc. Brain-based.

Not something you can outwardly observe at a distance.

es ist schon oarg, wie viele gesichter ich hier noch von twitter zeiten wiederfinde & voll vermisst habe (und auf #mastodon nicht zu finden sind).

insbesondere aus dem bereichen von #barrierefreiheit, aktivismus, #inklusion, ... in der deutsch/österreichischen bubble.

@proeiszeitdeaf.bsky.social oh hi, schön dich hier zu lesen! 💛

A starter pack for those looking to connect with the Deafblind Community, champions, allies and researchers go.bsky.app/UZ2XCm

Let me know if you want to be included or if you know others who should be on the list

Deafblind Community Starterpack

i really missed connecting with #Deaf people after the transition from Twitter to X, especially since not many made it to Mastodon. now, i’m trying to be (more) active on here.

i’ve noticed how important it is for empowerment to read about the experiences and activities of other #Deaf individuals.🫶

i often shake my head at how poorly #Accessibility is handled in Instagram posts and digital posters - tiny fonts, bad contrasts, awkward spacing... often by those aiming to reach the disability community. 🫠