UVM Center on Disability & Community Inclusion (CDCI)
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The CDCI collaborates with people with disabilities so communities include everyone. Inclusion is love, but accessibility is mandatory.
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This morning we want to share a message from our executive director, Jesse Suter:
"People with disabilities are held to the same standards as people without disabilities and are required to meet the same qualifications to perform the job."
Watch the video: youtu.be/TH6QcV2PI4o?... #Disability
"People with disabilities are held to the same standards as people without disabilities and are required to meet the same qualifications to perform the job."
Watch the video: youtu.be/TH6QcV2PI4o?... #Disability
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I have a deep aversion to local TV news, but now I am ON it because last year, the power company Arizona Public Service cut off electricity to my mother’s house outside of Phoenix, killing her.
82-year-old APS customer died after power was shut off in May 2024
An 82-year-old woman died in May 2024 after her power was cut off on a very hot day. Her son and an advocate say this shows an issue with state policies.
www.12news.com
April 23, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I have a deep aversion to local TV news, but now I am ON it because last year, the power company Arizona Public Service cut off electricity to my mother’s house outside of Phoenix, killing her.
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One of the best ways you can help disabled people and fight fascism is by wearing a mask.
Representation and visibility matter. When you wear a mask you tell us you care about making public spaces safe & accessible.
You also make it harder for mask bans to pass.
Mask up. We need you.
Representation and visibility matter. When you wear a mask you tell us you care about making public spaces safe & accessible.
You also make it harder for mask bans to pass.
Mask up. We need you.
April 21, 2025 at 3:24 AM
One of the best ways you can help disabled people and fight fascism is by wearing a mask.
Representation and visibility matter. When you wear a mask you tell us you care about making public spaces safe & accessible.
You also make it harder for mask bans to pass.
Mask up. We need you.
Representation and visibility matter. When you wear a mask you tell us you care about making public spaces safe & accessible.
You also make it harder for mask bans to pass.
Mask up. We need you.
Good morning and welcome to another episode of Why We Keep Talking About #Accessibility In Video Games. (This is also a great games review).
I reviewed Atomfall! A potentially great game hamstrung by decisions that undermine what it specifically tries to be. Also, it caused me very real physical pain. Oh dear! www.thejimquisition.com/post/atomfal...
Atomfall - A Real Headache (Review)
AtomfallReleased: March 27th, 2025Developer: Rebellion DevelopmentsPublisher: Rebellion DevelopmentsSystems: PC, PS5 (reviewed), Xbox SeriesAtomfall is set in a Northern English wasteland beset by ram...
www.thejimquisition.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Good morning and welcome to another episode of Why We Keep Talking About #Accessibility In Video Games. (This is also a great games review).
Goooooood morning!
People who don’t include disability liberation in their understanding of social justice will never make sense to me.
Like what do you MEAN you oppose sexism, racism, and classism, but the minute the lived reality of that oppression starts showing up physically, all your energy just evaporates?
Like what do you MEAN you oppose sexism, racism, and classism, but the minute the lived reality of that oppression starts showing up physically, all your energy just evaporates?
April 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Goooooood morning!
We do that mainly because 54% of the United States reads below a 6th grade reading level, so "difficult writing" is inaccessible writing.
Thanks for the question.
Thanks for the question.
"Why do we...lionize this...pseudopopulist orientation and...denounce the kind of writing most of our colleagues engage in in one way or another? Why do we reflexively believe that difficult writing...writing deemed opaque or inaccessible, is an inherent problem?"
www.chronicle.com/article/ever...
www.chronicle.com/article/ever...
Everyone Hates Academic Writing. They’re Wrong.
In praise of scholarly prose.
www.chronicle.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We do that mainly because 54% of the United States reads below a 6th grade reading level, so "difficult writing" is inaccessible writing.
Thanks for the question.
Thanks for the question.
Re: that last reskeet: may we introduce everyone in academia to... plain language?
cdci.w3.uvm.edu/blog/service...
cdci.w3.uvm.edu/blog/service...
Plain Language Resources - UVM Center on Disability & Community Inclusion (CDCI)
Watch this tutorial as a video: Getting Started with Plain Language: A Step-by-Step Guide To get started with Plain Language, let’s break it down into three sections: Why Plain …
cdci.w3.uvm.edu
April 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Re: that last reskeet: may we introduce everyone in academia to... plain language?
cdci.w3.uvm.edu/blog/service...
cdci.w3.uvm.edu/blog/service...
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We don’t have to - and must not - place scholarly writing and popular writing in opposition. Doing so is a losing move. Writing exists in many overlapping genres and we get to work in and out of the ones that fit.
April 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We don’t have to - and must not - place scholarly writing and popular writing in opposition. Doing so is a losing move. Writing exists in many overlapping genres and we get to work in and out of the ones that fit.
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We are just one week away from the publication day of my book! 📕 I'm thrilled for you to delve into my story and explore the theme of disability within higher education. To secure your copy on the release date, simply click on the link provided:
stephanieanlevin.com
stephanieanlevin.com
Stephanie A.N. Levin – Picking Up the Pieces – Finding My Way as a Visually Impaired Woman in Higher Education
stephanieanlevin.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
We are just one week away from the publication day of my book! 📕 I'm thrilled for you to delve into my story and explore the theme of disability within higher education. To secure your copy on the release date, simply click on the link provided:
stephanieanlevin.com
stephanieanlevin.com
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Call for Papers (by 11 April) – Disability and Rights: The Possibilities and Limits of Rights Discourse under Neoliberalism
marxismdisability.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/d...
marxismdisability.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/d...
Call for Papers (by 11 April) – Disability and Rights: The Possibilities and Limits of Rights Discourse under Neoliberalism
Disability and Rights: The Possibilities and Limits of Rights Discourse under Neoliberalism A two half-day conference – it will take place fully online, free to attend The registration proces…
marxismdisability.wordpress.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Call for Papers (by 11 April) – Disability and Rights: The Possibilities and Limits of Rights Discourse under Neoliberalism
marxismdisability.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/d...
marxismdisability.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/d...
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The3 collective public has had their brain so broken over masks, that now even to this minute, oncology patients & immunocompromised peeps STILL be getting trash talked or docs saying "take that off, it's ok". It's worse when the doc starts in on "you don't need that"
Broken. Whole thing is broken.
Broken. Whole thing is broken.
April 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The3 collective public has had their brain so broken over masks, that now even to this minute, oncology patients & immunocompromised peeps STILL be getting trash talked or docs saying "take that off, it's ok". It's worse when the doc starts in on "you don't need that"
Broken. Whole thing is broken.
Broken. Whole thing is broken.
Also a valid perspective! We see and validate our anxious friends as well.
(Of course, being anxious about something that's a genuine risk is also entirely understandable and valid!
But it's also possible to recognize "this is a risk, I'm going to take what steps I can to reduce it" and still feel calm and enjoy all the good and meaningful parts of being human)
But it's also possible to recognize "this is a risk, I'm going to take what steps I can to reduce it" and still feel calm and enjoy all the good and meaningful parts of being human)
April 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Also a valid perspective! We see and validate our anxious friends as well.
It's less about anxiety and more about a little something called "community care".
The article also suffers from the (odd but common!) misconception that COVID-caution is about anxiety.
For me, putting a mask on before I go in a building carries all the anxiety of, say, buckling my seatbelt or putting on shoes or a bike helmet - just a sensible everyday action for safety.
For me, putting a mask on before I go in a building carries all the anxiety of, say, buckling my seatbelt or putting on shoes or a bike helmet - just a sensible everyday action for safety.
April 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
It's less about anxiety and more about a little something called "community care".
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We could simply require HEPA filters and good ventilation for indoor workplaces.
Imagine that!
Imagine that!
April 2, 2025 at 3:29 AM
We could simply require HEPA filters and good ventilation for indoor workplaces.
Imagine that!
Imagine that!
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It’s not “afraid of COVID,” it’s recognizing that normal has changed and adapting.
COVID is going to continue circulating, mutating, harming, and killing. And we’re dealing with measles now too.
There will be another pandemic—maybe within a decade. Normalizing best practices is good, actually
COVID is going to continue circulating, mutating, harming, and killing. And we’re dealing with measles now too.
There will be another pandemic—maybe within a decade. Normalizing best practices is good, actually
April 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
It’s not “afraid of COVID,” it’s recognizing that normal has changed and adapting.
COVID is going to continue circulating, mutating, harming, and killing. And we’re dealing with measles now too.
There will be another pandemic—maybe within a decade. Normalizing best practices is good, actually
COVID is going to continue circulating, mutating, harming, and killing. And we’re dealing with measles now too.
There will be another pandemic—maybe within a decade. Normalizing best practices is good, actually
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Hey look, it’s The Atlantic continuing to marginalize people who don’t want to get infected repeatedly with COVID.
You know, this patronizing story pairs well with new reporting about long-term damage from multiple COVID infections.
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
You know, this patronizing story pairs well with new reporting about long-term damage from multiple COVID infections.
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
The Evermaskers
The isolation of people who take precautions against COVID has only gotten more intense.
www.theatlantic.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Hey look, it’s The Atlantic continuing to marginalize people who don’t want to get infected repeatedly with COVID.
You know, this patronizing story pairs well with new reporting about long-term damage from multiple COVID infections.
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
You know, this patronizing story pairs well with new reporting about long-term damage from multiple COVID infections.
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
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Generally we think of alt-text as the domain of those with accessibility needs.
However alt-text is useful for many reasons, which benefit your viewers, as well as you, the creator!
However alt-text is useful for many reasons, which benefit your viewers, as well as you, the creator!
October 28, 2024 at 10:20 PM
Generally we think of alt-text as the domain of those with accessibility needs.
However alt-text is useful for many reasons, which benefit your viewers, as well as you, the creator!
However alt-text is useful for many reasons, which benefit your viewers, as well as you, the creator!
THIS.
Talking about Covid in the present tense and doing simple things to protect your neighbors- like wearing a mask in public, testing before meeting friends, and advocating for better air filtration and remote workplaces - is the best way to honor any horror you experienced.
March 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
THIS.
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And remember, the very best thing you can do in remembering the beginning of the pandemic is remember that it is ongoing. You’ve been told it’s okay to ignore your high risk neighbors, to endanger their lives for “normality.” But it’s a good time to reassess whether that normality is real.
March 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
And remember, the very best thing you can do in remembering the beginning of the pandemic is remember that it is ongoing. You’ve been told it’s okay to ignore your high risk neighbors, to endanger their lives for “normality.” But it’s a good time to reassess whether that normality is real.
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If you’re going to talk about how much it harmed you or your loved ones, consider adding a call to action. Let people with long covid, high risk people, and those who have lost loved ones know you haven’t forgotten about them. Advocate for masking, testing, clean indoor air, or against mask bans.
March 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
If you’re going to talk about how much it harmed you or your loved ones, consider adding a call to action. Let people with long covid, high risk people, and those who have lost loved ones know you haven’t forgotten about them. Advocate for masking, testing, clean indoor air, or against mask bans.
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So again, saying things like “now that it’s back to normal” or “since COVID ended” are not only inaccurate, they’re doing very material harm to people still grappling with the ongoing pandemic every day. If you want others to respect your pain and experience, it’s important to also respect theirs.
March 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
So again, saying things like “now that it’s back to normal” or “since COVID ended” are not only inaccurate, they’re doing very material harm to people still grappling with the ongoing pandemic every day. If you want others to respect your pain and experience, it’s important to also respect theirs.
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There’s nothing wrong with talking about the hardships you experienced in 2020. But it is appreciated if you also recognize that these hardships are not over for people with Long Covid, high risk people, or those who must avoid illness for economic or personal reasons.
March 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
There’s nothing wrong with talking about the hardships you experienced in 2020. But it is appreciated if you also recognize that these hardships are not over for people with Long Covid, high risk people, or those who must avoid illness for economic or personal reasons.
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It is inaccurate to say “back during Covid,” “when Covid was a thing,” “during Covid times,” because it is still very much happening, disabling and killing people, and leaving millions with Long Covid.
It IS accurate to say “when Covid first started,” “in 2020,” “at the beginning of the pandemic”
It IS accurate to say “when Covid first started,” “in 2020,” “at the beginning of the pandemic”
March 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
It is inaccurate to say “back during Covid,” “when Covid was a thing,” “during Covid times,” because it is still very much happening, disabling and killing people, and leaving millions with Long Covid.
It IS accurate to say “when Covid first started,” “in 2020,” “at the beginning of the pandemic”
It IS accurate to say “when Covid first started,” “in 2020,” “at the beginning of the pandemic”
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Ok. Little chat. As we are hitting the 5 year anniversary of Covid lockdowns beginning in 2020, as someone who is permanently disabled by Long Covid, here’s what I’d *love* to see when people talk about the ongoing pandemic and how it effects them:
March 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Ok. Little chat. As we are hitting the 5 year anniversary of Covid lockdowns beginning in 2020, as someone who is permanently disabled by Long Covid, here’s what I’d *love* to see when people talk about the ongoing pandemic and how it effects them: