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Human Rights Tribunal Affirms Immunocompromised Worker’s Right to Seek Workplace Accommodations Disability advocates praise the BC decision as broadening the concept of accessible workplaces

In what may be a Canadian first, a human rights tribunal has affirmed the right of an immunocompromised person to seek workplace accommodations.

Disability advocates are praising the decision, saying it broadens the concept of accessible workplaces.

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When inclusion replaces intolerance, people with Down syndrome are given the dignity and respect they deserve.

#Downsyndrome #intellectualdisability #developmentaldisability #disability #disabilityawareness #DisabilitySky

Disability is not and has never been a moral failing.

It’s a part of life. The human body is frail.

If you live long enough you will more than likely experience disability at some point.

No one is the exception.

A graphic featuring a photo of Alice Wong on the left, wearing an orange, pink and yellow top and pink pants. On the right, a quote in large purple text reads: “To me, disability is not a monolith, nor is it a clear-cut binary of disabled and nondisabled. Disability is mutable and ever-evolving. Disability is both apparent and nonapparent. Disability is pain, struggle, brilliance, abundance, and joy. Disability is sociopolitical, cultural and biological. Being visible and claiming a disabled identity brings risks as much as it brings pride.” Below the quote, in smaller purple text, is Wong’s title: “Founder of the Disability Visibility Project.” In the bottom right corner is a blue box with the text “Disability Pride Month” in purple. In the bottom left corner is the ACLU logo in white

Alice Wong is a research consultant and disability rights activist who lives with spinal muscular atrophy.

Alice co-founded a platform that amplifies the works of people with disabilities and advocates to improve public understanding of accessibility.

Thank you Alice for your work!

People with Down syndrome do not engage in judgment or hate. Instead, they embrace joy and love. Their humanity shines through in how they treat others.

#Downsyndrome #intellectualdisability #developmentaldisability #disability #disabilityawareness #DisabilitySky

I am a refuge from X
Leaving behind Musk and his minions.
(And my 18K followers)
Keeping a clean conscience though...
And secretly planning a revolution.
;)

Research into safety becoming restrictive for adults with intellectual disability Ruth Faragher, who lives with Down syndrome, says support workers need to know when to step in and when to let a person do things themselves.

Ruth Faragher, who lives with Down syndrome, says support workers need to know when to step in and when to let a person do things themselves.

My son who has Down syndrome learned over 100 signs prior to having spoken language. He will still use about 20 of them. Basic ASL is something we should all learn in school, like CPR. Could save a life, could bring us closer together.

Every person with Down syndrome is living a life that matters. They deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.

#Downsyndrome #intellectualdisability #developmentaldisability #disability #disabilityawareness #DisabilitySky

In Trumpian times, we need joyful narratives around disability more than ever Frances Ryan When I began to write a book four years ago about life for disabled women and non-binary people, I didn’t bank on it being particularly topical. Publishers love books that hit the zeit…

“In Trumpian times, we need joyful narratives around disability more than ever.”

To mark the audiobook of Who Wants Normal? coming out in the US, I wrote a guest essay for @sfdirewolf.bsky.social on the shared fight for disability rights across the Atlantic.
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People don’t fake disability, they fake being well.

They aren’t stealing your tax dollars, they’re forced into legislated poverty.

They’re not the reason you can’t get ahead. Denying them healthcare or social supports won’t better your life.

Also, almost everyone ends up disabled eventually.

Two people with disabilities, a boy and a woman. The boy has Down syndrome and is carrying a camera. They are standing next to a palace staircase, preparing for a photo shoot. The girl is wearing brown, and the boy is wearing blue.

#Photography allows people with #intellectualdisabilities to photograph places they would not normally visit.
"Preparing the photo shoot" photo: #NwnPhoto #inclusion #diversity #disability #downsyndrome #FASD

Like anyone else, people with Down syndrome face challenges, but dealing with disrespect should not be one of them.

#Downsyndrome #intellectualdisability #developmentaldisability #disability #disabilityawareness #DisabilitySky

People with Down syndrome should not be judged by what they can or cannot do. They should be accepted for who they are.

#Downsyndrome #intellectualdisability #developmentaldisability #disability #disabilityawareness #DisabilitySky

I am so happy for you and your family. Thank you for your comment!

Those pictures would make anyone smile!

I agree. It is an amazing speech!

I had a similar experience. I grew up with a childhood friend who had Down syndrome. That led me to my career working with adults with intellectual disabilities. I’m retired now, but I still miss them! Thank you for your comment.

A person with Down syndrome may not mean anything to you, but they mean everything to someone.

#Downsyndrome #intellectualdisability #developmentaldisability #disability #disabilityawareness #DisabilitySky

I am so sorry for your loss. I was fortunate to work with people with disabilities for decades. During that time, I lost five friends with Down syndrome. I can only hope you find comfort in the memories you have of your nephew.

Someone with Down syndrome is more than a collection of test results and evaluations. They are more than a list of physical characteristics. They are a person who has the right to enjoy a full and rewarding life with dignity and respect.

#Downsyndrome #intellectualdisability #disability

The difference between you and a person with Down syndrome is one chromosome. But the ways you are alike are countless.

#Downsyndrome #intellectualdisability #developmentaldisability #disability #disabilityawareness #DisabilitySky

Because someone has Down syndrome, it does not lessen their worth as a person, and it does not change the fact that they are entitled to the same dignity and respect as anyone else.

#Downsyndrome #intellectualdisability #developmentaldisability #disability #disabilityawareness #DisabilitySky

I'm sorry you took offense at a description that is frequently used.

Thank you.

Thank you. We were friends for 17 years, and his memory is a wonderful blessing.

My friend died, but because he had Down syndrome, some thought his life did not matter. They could not be more wrong.

#Downsyndrome #intellectualdisability #developmentaldisability #disability #disabilityawareness #DisabilitySky

UNWORTHY

A story about Operation T4, carried out by the Nazis based on the doctrine that people with disabilities represented “life unworthy of life.” Their murder was termed disinfection.

The story is free to read. mc-fiction.com/2021/06/15/u...

A person with Down syndrome has one extra chromosome. But more importantly, they have imagination, a sense of humor, a joy for life, and a capacity for love.

#Downsyndrome #intellectualdisability #developmentaldisability #disability #disabilityawareness #DisabilitySky

Caregivers often go unappreciated. You and your brother are fortunate to have each other. Thank you for your comment.