Eric Ascher

The Housing Crisis in the Disability Community - Disability Belongs™ Nearly half of unhoused individuals live with a disability, yet their unique needs are often left out of housing policy and service design.

Housing is a basic human need that is out of reach for hundreds of thousands of disabled people. Read the thread for some key facts, and then check out our blog post at the link below to learn more.

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#Disabilities #Disability

I know nothing about nothing. But you are trying to tell me that 8 Democratic Senators who are conveniently politically safe from re-election or primary just happened to cut an OUTSIDE deal with the GOP here? All by their dammies? Schumer all SHOCKED? Girl, please. The caucus did this.

Last night was a hope injection, plain and simple. Praying it carries through to next year.

Why "Dancing with the Stars" fans love voting for Andy Richter Watching the beloved middle aged comic on "Dancing with the Stars" shows we still agree on the important things.

@andyrichter.co is the fucking best. Love this man.

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Not to mention a free content upgrade for everyone alongside it.

Holy sh*t. In NO universe would I have expected the Animal Crossing Switch 2 upgrade to be priced as low as $5. Can't wait for January!

A screenshot from a Wall Street Journal article. The headline says the US has revoked the visas of 6 people over their comments about Charlie Kirk.

Fuck ALL of them who tried to pretend they cared about free speech when all they ever wanted was hate speech without consequences. They were full of shit then and they always will be. And yes, I know they will find a way to defend this because they have no center and they have no bottom.

SNAP Under H.R. 1: What’s Changing and Why It Matters - Disability Belongs™ H.R. 1 makes three major changes to SNAP: tightening work requirements, shifting costs to states and counties, and eliminating SNAP-Ed, the nutrition education program.

For households with disabled members, changes to SNAP in H.R. 1 mean a higher risk of hunger, more paperwork, and fewer supports. Advocates and policymakers will need to work together to ensure SNAP remains a reliable safeguard against poverty and hunger. Learn what's changing and why it matters ⬇︎

MacBook Wheel will forever be one of my all time favorite parody videos.

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It's October, which means that National #Disability Employment Awareness Month's 80th anniversary is here! We've shared a new resource to celebrate: 10 Tips to Increase Disability Inclusion in the Workplace! Check it out at DisabilityBelongs.org/NDEAM25 and stay tuned for more resources all month!

Hi Donald!

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At Disability Belongs™, we know that disability is not a bad word or something to be afraid of. That’s why we put it in our name! We recommend avoiding euphemisms like “special needs” or “differently abled” and confidently embracing the word “disability.” #Disabilities #Disability #Disabled

Combatting Misinformation: Understanding the Facts About Autism - Disability Belongs™ Here are some common myths about autism, a type of neurodivergence and commonly considered a disability, and some of the facts you should know.

More people being diagnosed as autistic today is not a problem. The rise in diagnoses reflects greater awareness and understanding of neurodiversity. Being diagnosed as autistic is not a negative. It can help people understand themselves better and identify the supports they need to thrive. #Autism

We’re back tonight at 11pm on HBO Max/11:10pm on HBO! After an eventful few weeks away. And if the FCC is reading this, we just want to say: tonight’s episode is about…how cute your outfit is! And every episode after that, too, cause you’ll just keep wearing outfits! And we love that about you.

The AirPods Pro 3 stay in my ears without third party tips. Genuinely made my day yesterday.

Went to the Apple Store today to take a closer look at the new iPhones. First thought: I love the new Beats case for the Pro phones and next year I’ll be getting it. Second thought: I genuinely didn’t realize the light gold and silver iPhone Airs were different colors.

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.

This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.

All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

The Free Speech President has now pulled two of the three major late night hosts off the air through threats and intimidation because of their jokes. Obviously I’m behind Jimmy Kimmel 100% in the face of this fascist garbage. Speech against this admin isn’t just being chilled, they’re freezing it.

ah, well

ABC Pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Indefinitely After Host’s Charlie Kirk Comments Nexstar, one of the biggest owners o US f TV stations in, said will pre-empt Jimmy Kimmel's late night show due to the host's Charlie Kirk remarks

Authoritarianism is here - we are at the “people need to take to the streets” moment now. Free speech is at risk. variety.com/2025/more/ne...

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) - Disability Belongs™ Join Disability Belongs™ as we host a series of virtual panel conversations, discussions with experts in the employment field, and professional development opportunities to celebrate NDEAM 2025.

Next month is the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! Join us for virtual panel conversations, discussions with experts in the employment field, and professional development opportunities to celebrate, plus new resources too! #Disability #Disabilities #NDEAM25

Zoom title slide, alongside four speakers. The slides are by Disability Belongs, titled Social Media and Website Accessibility Workshop, presented by Lauren Applebaum, Eric Ascher, and Sarah Coble.

Excellent session on accessibility, with useful links for more information – pointers on key things to check to make sure your website is accessible as well as tips on writing alt text and captioning videos.

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If they let us play in 2D and, you know, not in red and black, I’d be way happier.

Information environment has reached its grotesque conclusion in that there is a very real killer out there who has not been identified, apprehended, or investigated, a detail practically inconsequential to nearly every commentator’s purposes.

Shootings on campus are always bad.

If I have any credibility with you from 20 years of reporting on rightwing & fascist movements, please listen when I beg you not to celebrate Charlie Kirk getting shot. Leave aside morality: this isn’t a match in dry grass, it’s a torch. We do not want what this could ignite & we would not win.

Political violence is bad. It usually begets more political violence.

Celebrating political violence is bad. It usually encourages more political violence, against various targets.

Campus shootings are bad. They make everyone on campus less safe.

It's bad that what I wrote here is controversial.

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When it comes to our rights as people with disabilities, our impact is stronger when we vote in all elections that we are eligible to vote in, including local and state elections. Every year is an election year, so learn more about how to get involved at www.DisabilityBelongs.org/vote #Disability