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Please visit the blog section of my website jonslifka.com for my perspective on shifting from disability advocacy to disability activism. #InspireU #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityAction #InspirationalSpeaker #MotivationalSpeaker

These four simple words encapsulate a powerful call to action: to not see my disability as my sole identifier but to recognize me for all that I am including my disability. These are the 4 words that motivated me to take action and start my work in disability inclusion advocacy. #DEI #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility #MotivationalSpeaker #DisabilityAwareness #Diversity #Intersectionality

Hey Friends… Just as your input shapes our communities, your feedback is crucial in guiding my advocacy and outreach efforts. I’m committed to making a difference in the field of disability rights and accessibility, and I want to ensure that the content I share resonates with you and meets your needs. 🌟 What topics or issues related to disability advocacy, accessibility, and social justice would you like to see more of in my posts? Whether it’s personal stories, tips on accessible design, updates on legislation, or anything else, I want to hear from you! 📧 Email your suggestions to zachary.weeks@gmail.com or drop a comment below. Your input will help me tailor my content to better serve our community and address the issues that matter most to you. Together, we can create a more inclusive and aware society. Let’s make every voice heard and every story told. Thank you for being part of this journey. #DisabilityAdvocacy #Accessibility #SocialJustice #InclusiveDesign #CerebralPalsy #DisabilityAdvocate #WheelchairLife #CerebralPalsyMom #CerebralPalsyKids

🔔 Event announcement!🔔 Disability Culture at the University of Michigan (DC@U-M) and the Disability Alliance and Caucus (DAC) at Virginia Tech University are honored to invite all of you to our 2024 Disability Day of Mourning Vigil which will be hosted virtually via Zoom on Friday, March 1st, at 7 PM Eastern Time. We will have ASL interpreters, CART captioners, and a therapist available for those who need it. Please read more about Disability Day of Mourning from our sponsor, the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network. Questions may be sent to DisabilityDayOfMourning@umich.edu. "In the past five years, over 570 people with disabilities have been murdered by their parents, relatives, or caregivers. On Friday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across the nation to remember these disabled victims of filicide – disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers. In the year since our last vigil, our community has lost over 50 more people to filicide. These are just the cases that we are aware of – since we began monitoring this issue, we learn about more murders every week. We read the victims' names, see their photographs, and gather what information we can about their lives. The criminal justice system has continued to give lighter sentences to parents and caregivers who murder disabled children. And we have seen the news media continue to portray these murders in a sympathetic light. We hold the Day of Mourning vigils to draw attention to these injustices, to commemorate the lives of victims, and to demand justice and equal protection under the law for all people with disabilities. Since 2012, ASAN and other disability rights organizations have come together to send a clear message that disability is not a justification for violence." #DDOM2024 #Disability #DisabilityCulture #DisabilityCultureAtUMich #UMichDisability #DisabilityUMich #DisabilityInclusion

You can now stream my conversation with Gem Turner on #YouTube We talk about all things disability rights and the challenges Gem faces day to day and what she is doing to champion change! Stream here: https://lnkd.in/eH4Y8yMg #Disability #DisabilityRights #Advocacy #Podcast

Hey everyone! It's important to speak up – now you can!   The government wants to hear what you think about the next budget for 2024–25. It's your chance to help decide what the country spends money on.   Do you care about helping people with disabilities? Ask the government to spend $91 million to support them. By doing this, we can help our friends and neighbors who need it.   📝 It's easy to tell the government what you think: Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) Ltd has created a tool to do this.  Fill in a form with your ideas, your name, where you live, your email, and if you want, your phone number and any group you're part of.   Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference! Action Tool — Disability Advocacy Sector (speakupadvocacy.com.au) #Disability #NDIS #Advocacy #Government #Australia 

Open your mind with books about disabilities! 📚 This #DisabilityPrideMonth, dive into stories that build empathy, challenge stereotypes, and celebrate resilience. One inspiring book is "All the Way to the Top!" by Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins. It tells the story of her fight for the Americans with Disabilities Act at the age of 8! 💪 What are your favorite reads featuring disability? #DisabilityIsBeautiful #RepresentationMatters #Advocacy #DisabilityPride #ADA

In the journey of disability advocacy, positivity and resilience light the way. Let's face challenges with unwavering optimism! ✨ Visit our website https://bit.ly/2VIIt1K #lawfirm #attorneyatlaw #wisconsin #socialsecuritydisability #socialsecurity #disability

Advocacy update: Emerge Australia’s statement on the Federal Government’s response to the Disability Royal Commission The Disability Royal Commission was a landmark moment for Australians living with disability. Emerge Australia believes the Australian Government’s response to the Disability Royal Commission doesn’t go far enough to address the scale of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation of people with disability, reflected in the Commission’s 222 recommendations. Read the full statement here: https://vist.ly/3d9k6 #DisabilityRights #DisabilityRoyalCommission #Advocacy #mecfs #chronicillness #myalgicencephalomyelitis #chronicfatiguesyndrome #invisibleillness #fibromyalgia #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #mecfsawareness #disability #me #spooniesupport #chronicallyill #mentalhealth #longcovid

Advocacy From Experience🌊 As a wheelchair user, I know firsthand that those with disabilities understand our needs best. We see barriers to mobility that others might overlook. The phrase "nothing about us without us" has guided the disability rights movement since the 1990s, and it's a principle I deeply support. Inspired by Judy Heumann’s legacy, true advocacy comes from lived experience. Representation leads to real change. Ready to ensure your business serves everyone? Contact me today, and let’s make sure no one is left behind. 🌟♿️ #DisabilityRights #RepresentationMatters #Advocacy #InclusiveBusiness #JudyHeumann #BarrierFree #TrueInclusion