Shawn Vaillancourt

Still need about $100 because of some additional bills. Needed by this Friday or I’m gonna be late on mortgage payment. #MutualAid #CrowdFunding #TransCrowdfund

100% this!
hell, even the ability to get a wheelchair out to the parking if you CAN'T walk in.

Man. I’d really love to stop seeing appearance-based criticisms of objectively bad people. Fascists, pedophiles, rapists etc can & do look like anyone, of any race age gender or body type. They are not bad because [insert appearance trait] but b/c of the shit they DO.

Donate to Honoring the life of Fobazi Ettarh: Funeral & other costs, organized by Ysabel Gerrard Hello all, my name is Ysabel and I’m fundraising for my frien… Ysabel Gerrard needs your support for Honoring the life of Fobazi Ettarh: Funeral & other costs

gofund.me/a660f5efa

I knew SOMEONE in this thread had to be on the same page!

for me this is banana bread. Banana ruins everything

With sorrow, we announce the passing of FOBAZI M. ETTARH 1989 - 2026. Fobazi changed so many lives with her friendship, love, and brilliance. She was so loved, and leaves behind a powerful legacy. We thank Fobazi's community for their support over the last several months of her illness. A private burial will be held for family. We will be in touch with further information about a future Celebration of Life event, as well as ways to support Fobazi's family and legacy.

“The most basic form of ableism is doubting the complexity of disability.”

Donate to Support Ren's Family in Overcoming Hardship, organized by Lauren Tubbs I'm Ren (Lauren), a new librarian at a public library system in North Carolin… Lauren Tubbs needs your support for Support Ren's Family in Overcoming Hardship

Thank you all for your support! We are so close to taking care past rent and paying off some other major debt. Please continue to share or donate. Our family truly appreciates your kindness.

gofund.me/b732976be

How two Canadian war amputees hiked 2,000 kilometres and shaped disability rights activism After the First World War, two war amputees raised the profile of disabled veterans and challenged ableism as they trekked 2,000 kilometres from Calgary to Thunder Bay.

A good look into some history for Remembrance Day today
theconversation.com/how-two-cana...

definitely seen it and hate it

My upcoming chapters in Navigating Disability in the Academic Library Workplace are live on my IR! "The Americans with Disabilities Act and Academic Library Workers" covers ADA protections + how to navigate discrimination & the accommodations process: digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/eddppa_facpu...

Food for thought: 'Imagine having to calculate how long you can sit, stand, walk, talk or think, because even the most basic actions come with consequences. It's not about how you feel. It's about what your body will tolerate, & you become an expert in your own limitations. That's chronic illness.'

Donate to Fobazi’s road to recovery: Kidney and liver transplant, organized by Ysabel Gerrard Hello all, my name is Ysabel and I’m fundraising for my friends … Ysabel Gerrard needs your support for Fobazi’s road to recovery: Kidney and liver transplant

Fobazi is currently in the ICU and could use your support. Apologies to those I haven’t been able to reach out to yet. You can message me for more info and I will be posting updates to GoFundMe. Please share, send healing thoughts, prayers, etc. ❤️ -Elena

gofund.me/c8485b58

honestly, between this vague description the the cover I'm intrigued lol

Disabled people belong in the workplace.

Disabled people belong in public schools.

Disabled people belong in restaurants.

Disabled people belong in nature.

Disabled people belong at concerts.

Disabled people belong on the beach.

Disabled people belong. Period.

I have to remind my coworkers almost daily that the answer to their question "why would someone order this instead of just going to the store" is
***some people are disabled***

Head of Acquisitions and Resource Sharing Librarian - Houston, Texas, United States Department: University Libraries Salary: $90,000-$92,000 depending on qualifications Description: The University of Houston (UH) Libraries seeks a collaborative, forward-thinking librarian for th...

Hey all, an actual job related post!
We're hiring for our Head of Acquisitions and Resource Sharing! check out the posting here: careers.uh.edu/jobs/head-of... Feel free to share if you know anyone looking!

Understanding the Design of the Disability Pride Flag Here's what you should know about the flag's symbolism and origin.

Disability Pride Month is here! Here is a surprisingly insightful article from…Good Housekeeping? On the origin, history, and meaning of our Pride flag.

www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a438769...

One time I was chatting with a former (tenured) coworker, and he was telling me about his childhood European vacations. He asked me where I went as a kid on vacation, I said nowhere. This really confused him and he asked why? I will never forget the look on his face when I said we were poor.

as I throw out yet another letter from my insurance company trying to get me to sign up for their smart heart monitoring program thing

Here's a thread about a virtual conference that's actually accessible. How? Because it was designed and executed by disabled people who care about access and know what it takes to build meaningful community. Take notes. 1/11

Vibing your way!

Scientists have studied remote work for 4 years and have reached a clear conclusion: working from home makes us happier - Caring Minds United Scientists have spent four years diving deep into the world of remote work and stumbled upon a powerful truth: working from home genuinely makes us

Not only can working from home make you happier, for many disabled people it allows them to remain in the workforce

It gives them autonomy & independence. Flexibility to attend doctors appointments and care for their health

It’s a crucial accommodation, and removing it will harm disabled lives

A sinus rhythm diagram of a heart pulse, done in rainbow colouring with the date June 12, 2016 at the top. Borrowed from https://www.drkarenblair.com/pulse

Every year, June 12 comes and goes, and I think back to Pulse and it still tears a fresh hole in my heart

June 12th is Pulse Remembrance Day.

June 12th is Pulse Remembrance Day. Today we remember the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016.

heckin cute!

Don't forget about Piplup! Worked SO hard to not evolve and they eventually got him an everstone so that he didn't have to keep fighting it.

a rainbow heart with the words happy pride in white ALT: a rainbow heart with the words happy pride in white

Happy pride to my fellow LGBTQIA+ fam!

Cincinnati Pride drops corporate sponsors that have rolled back DEI programs, moves to community-funding model Organizers are crowdfunding to make up the 50k difference.

Cincinnati Pride has reached 94% of their funding goal after dropping corporate sponsors that have rolled back DEI programs. But they need more community support to cross their rainbow finish line.

✏️ @hcomeriato.bsky.social

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