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International Day of People with Disabilities invites us to look at disability representation—not just where it shines, but where it’s missing. Our analysis of TV shows from 2016-2023 found that only 4% of TV characters have an identifiable disability.
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"A disabled person is not a character trait": Vampire film star Kurt Yaeger talks representation
#Amputee #Disabled #DoubleAmputee #AmputeeStrong #AmputeeLife
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Catch up with the interview @neilmilliken.bsky.social , @debraruh.bsky.social , & I did with the multi-talented Kurt Yaeger, who shares his unique perspective, highlighting the often overlooked challenges actors with disabilities face, especially when auditioning for roles.
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Last week, we honored International Day of Persons with Disabilities with an empowering conversation about disability storytelling on screen.
We were joined by actor and filmmaker Kurt Yaeger who reminded us how critical authentic representation truly is.
#IDPD #seeitbeit
Vampire film star Kurt Yaeger emphasizes that disability is not a character trait in an insightful discussion about representation. The "Sunrise" actor spoke to Salon about his disability activism and new thriller about xenophobia and bloodsuckers http://dlvr.it/T1fWDN #axschat #disability
20.01.2024 21:01 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0A firehose of moisture from an atmospheric river drenches the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia.
This system will continue to bring heavy rainfall for this region through the middle of the week.
Me and the fellas beating the toxic masculinity out of each others souls
08.12.2025 15:53 — 👍 908 🔁 222 💬 26 📌 37Even if nursing moms have access to lactation spaces (not a given), and even if they have supportive supervisors (very much not a given), most can't pump enough during the workday to breastfeed exclusively. Especially if they have little/no paid leave and have to go back to paid work right away.
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Poster. What is K01 Medicaid? Washington State's KO1 Medicaid provides Medicaid/Apple Health coverage for children who have stayed in a hospital, care facility, or NICU for 30 consecutive days or longer-including transfers between facilities without returning home-and who do not otherwise qualify for Medicaid Apple Health. Eligibility for K01 Medicaid. Parents' income and assets are not counted for eligibility. If a child has private health insurance, KO1 Medicaid provides secondary coverage for out-of-pocket costs like co-pays, and families may also qualify for the Medicaid Premium Payment Program, which reimburses private health insurance costs while the child receives Apple Health coverage. Children can remain on KO1 Medicaid through the month they turn 6 years old, regardless of income changes. Benefits of KO1 Medicaid Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program. A KO infant qualifies for WIC until age 5, receiving formula. Includes support for other children under 5 and for the mother until the KO infant turns one. No Co-pays or Deductibles. KOT helps cover costs not oaid by prvate insurance. Transportation Services. 1-855-682-0798. Gas vouchers, bus passes, or taxis for medical trips, including NICU visits. Scan the QR code for your local provider. Dental and Vision Coverage Include dental and vision coverage for the chiid. Diapers assistance. After the KOI child turns 3 years old with a qualifying medical diagnosis. How to apply. 1. Apply for Apple Health coverage. The hospital's social worker can assist with completing the application scan the QR code for a paper copy. 2. Complete the application. Include information for everyone in the household. On the "Additional Screening Questions" page, select "Yes" for long-term care needs and indicate that the child is currently in a hospital setting. 3. Submit the application. Send the application to K01App@nca.wa.gov Subject line: K01 App - Child's first name and last name.
WA KO1 Medicaid provides Medicaid/Apple Health coverage for children who have stayed in a hospital, care facility, or NICU for 30+ consecutive days, including transfers between facilities without returning home, who do not otherwise qualify for Medicaid/Apple Health.
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Poster. Resource Spotlight. K01 Medicaid.. Above the poster is a Facebook message from the Center for Pediatric Therapy Spokane Washington. K01 Medicaid is a great resource for families who have children in a hospital, care facility, or NICU for 30 consecutive days or longer. If eligible, K01 Medicaid provides Medicaid Apple Health coverage for those children. To apply, call 1 855 682 0798 or email K01app@hca.wa.gov BEFORE discharge!
Washington State: K01 Medicaid is a great resource for families who have children in a hospital, care facility, or NICU for 30 consecutive days or longer.
If eligible, K01 Medicaid provides Medicaid/Apple Health coverage. To apply, call or email BEFORE discharge!
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My kid's school has largely stopped using the classroom air purifiers that they bought in 2021, because (I'm told) they have no budget for replacing their air filters.
What are we *doing*?
We're half a decade into studies finding that improving airflow in classrooms will reduce disease transmission enormously, and that bleaching surfaces etc. does very little. And yet nothing changes. Waves of flu and colds wash over schools, and the schools pretend it's an act of God.
08.12.2025 04:23 — 👍 4052 🔁 1457 💬 80 📌 60@anylaurie16.bsky.social
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Photo. Forest greenery with bare dirt and hole dug, with an impression of a bucket in the dirt next to the hole. A man in hiking boots, faded blue jeans and shirt, wearing a faded blue cap, looks down at the bare area. Photo caption: An archaeologist found pits dug in the Washington Blue Mountains to look for Nez Perce artifacts in the Umatilla National Forest along the Great Nez Perce Trail, where Native Americans fled U.S. Army generals in 1877. U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Washington Will Marquardt, a Pomeroy Ranger District archaeologist, found seven “test pits” dug in a one-acre area in the national forest. Test pits are used to determine whether artifacts are in the area and whether more digging there would yield them. He suspected that dirt from the pits had been taken away to be put through a screen elsewhere to look for artifacts, according to a court document. The largest pit included the impression of a bucket in the loose dirt and a boot footprint. The 522 artifacts that will be restored to the Nez Perce Tribe will be taken care of according to traditional protocols, said Nakia Williamson, director of the Nez Perce Tribe Cultural Resource Program. “As the original people of this Land, the Nez Perce community view this act as not only ‘disturbing archaeological resources’ within a National Forest, but also ignoring and undermining our basic humanity as a living culture, which is connected to the land and resources managed by the U.S. Forest Service,” she said. “These are not simply ‘resources’ to our community, but are a testament to our enduring connection to federally managed lands and a reminder of our collective responsibilities to take care of the land which provides for all of us.”
The man dug up and stole, must relinquish 500+ artifacts from Umatilla National Forest archaeological site likely used as a camp along the Great Nez Perce Trail in the Blue Mountains, a trade and travel network created as hundreds of Nez Perce men, women and children fled U.S. Army generals in 1877.
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The 522 artifacts that will be restored to the Nez Perce Tribe will be taken care of according to traditional protocols - Nakia Williamson, director of the Nez Perce Tribe Cultural Resource Program.
Archaeologists' restoration and repair estimate almost $6,000.
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A lovely tribute to Alice Wong by Rebecca Cokley. "Alice was constantly watching what people were doing, and lifting up people whose work she thought deserved attention and amplification."
I am so lucky to have been on the receiving end of this when she included me in one of her anthologies.
"America’s systems, structures, and policies were not ready for Alice Wong. I dream of a world where her vision for disability rights isn’t “radical” but the norm."
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"In many ways, Alice Wong was the first disabled public intellectual, & that “public” piece was not necessarily something the disability community was prepared for. " Beautiful tribute to oracle & forever loved @sfdirewolf.bsky.social , by wonderful Rebecca Cokely. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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Moving tribute to Alice Wong from Rebecca Cokley: “Alice was constantly watching what people were doing, & lifting up people whose work she thought deserved attention & amplification. This was core to the creation of the Disability Visibility Project.”
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"A Tribute to an Oracle, Alice Wong"
"Alice had the ability to look to the future and a world where laws and attitudes did not keep disabled people poor, pitied, and isolated."
essential reading on Alice from Rebecca Cokley
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A beautiful tribute to @sfdirewolf.bsky.social, from Rebecca Cokley.
Together, may we continue the work and the fight to ensure Alice’s vision becomes the norm. 💜
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A collage of photos of medically complex and disabled children holding up hand-decorated letters that spell out “THANK YOU ALICE!” Each child holds one letter, and many appear to have disabilities or use mobility devices. The background fades from blue to white, with the “Little Lobbyists” logo and the tagline “Advocating for Kids with Complex Medical Needs & Disabilities” at the bottom.
Today, Little Lobbyists honors #AliceWong, a ferocious advocate for disability justice and disability culture-maker who died on November 14 at the age of 51. Alice was a larger-than-life figure in the disability community and a friend to Little Lobbyists
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Alice often wrote and spoke about the experience of growing up disabled and the lives she wanted medically complex and disabled children to lead.
Alice embodied “nothing about us without us,” an ethos we take seriously
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Our work focuses on lifting up the voices of children & families as whole people who deserve joy, delight, love, and full, vibrant lives. Alice believed in care webs and the “mycelium” of human existence, knowing that community & interdependence were essential for survival
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We are proud to carry on that legacy.
“There is wisdom and beauty from disabled people everywhere. We just have to look and have the humility to learn,” Alice wrote in her memoir, Year of the Tiger.
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A collage of children holding up hand-decorated letters that spell out “THANK YOU ALICE!” Each child holds one letter, and many appear to have disabilities or use mobility devices. The background fades from blue to white, with the “Little Lobbyists” logo and the tagline “Advocating for Kids with Complex Medical Needs & Disabilities” at the bottom.
“No matter what happens, even if we never cross paths or speak again, I am grateful that we are in this universe together." — #AliceWong
Thank you, Alice.
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Poster: Red umbrella with headline, Enforced Barriers. Image Description: An infographic shows a large red umbrella with the words “Enforced Barriers” across the top. Beneath the umbrella are four labeled sections that explain different barriers disabled people face. “Enforced Dependency” describes marriage penalties, benefits cliffs, and income or resource caps. “Enforced Immobility” explains that Medicaid and HCBS waivers are tied to one state, preventing people from moving for school, work, or family. “Enforced Invisibility” highlights that disabled voices are often left out of policy design, leaving barriers unseen. “Enforced Insecurity” points to the constant risk of losing services or healthcare if income, marital status, or geography changes. Beyond The Box Advocacy copyright 2025. Above the poster is a Facebook message from Jason's Connection. Lilly Grossman Founder and CEO, Beyond The Box Advocacy Shares Meet the Enforced Barriers Umbrella. For people with #PWD disabilities, current rules and systems block freedom in everyday life. Under the umbrella, there are four main barriers: 1) Enforced Dependency – If you marry or save too much, you can lose your benefits 2) Enforced Immobility – Medicaid and HCBS waivers only work in one state, making it hard to move for school, work, or family 3) Enforced Invisibility – Policies are often made without disabled voices, so real barriers go unseen 4) Enforced Insecurity – A small change in income, relationship status, or address can mean losing services or healthcare #DisabilityRights #SystemsChange #EnforcedBarriers Image Description: An infographic shows a large red umbrella with the words “Enforced Barriers” across the top. Beneath the umbrella are four labeled sections that explain different barriers disabled people face. “Enforced Dependency” describes marriage penalties, benefits cliffs, and income or resource caps. “Enforced Immobility” explains that Medicaid and HCBS waivers are tied to one state, preve…
Lilly Grossman Founder and CEO, Beyond The Box Advocacy shares Meet the Enforced Barriers Umbrella
For people with disabilities, current rules and systems block freedom in everyday life
Enforced Dependency
Enforced Immobility
Enforced Invisibility
Enforced Insecurity
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