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Happy Juneteenth! A day to commemorate the ending of slavery, remind us of the progress made toward equality, and acknowledge the work that still needs to be done. Check out this resource on the intersection of disability, race, and Juneteenth. https://ow.ly/ow5n50SlQHU

At Afford, we're watching Rosemary Kayess' first interview as Disability Discrimination Commissioner. Key takeaways: > The Disability Discrimination Act is but one instrument to ensure people with disability have equal opportunity and discrimination can be stopped. There needs to be a broader Rights mechanism. > The Commissioner's preference is for a Human Rights Act, with disability identified as one area of this Act. > Segregation needs to be eliminated by breaking down silos defined by diagnosis so that people living with disability are not closed off. > One of the greatest challenges facing people living with disability is not having a voice, guardianship, and a lack of legal agency and control. So many people are stuck between the health and disability system. > Disability needs to be better understood as one aspect of the human condition. Rosemary Kayess told the ABC that she wants to stand for the Rights of people living with disability in her role as Disability Discrimination Commissioner because people living with disability "need to be supported and included in the design and development of the infrastructure of our society to ensure we can participate equally." Australian Human Rights Commission #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion

The kind of people's ableist thinking that has them believing that Disability is only one, only physical and Visible. There's no one appearance of Disability. When you've met a Disabled Person, you've only met one Disabled Person. It's important to acknowledge that disability takes many forms, and invalidating someone's experience because they don't "look disabled" is not only harmful but also perpetuates the ableist mindset. As we embrace the diversity of disability, let's ensure everyone's voices are heard. Remember, there is no Diversity without Disfluency. I am but one face of the 1 billion+ people who are disabled by society and invalidated when they say, "you don't look disabled. Let's work together to create a more inclusive world that values and celebrates the diversity of all individuals. #DisabilityAwareness #DiversityandInclusion #Intersectionality #WeAreBillionStrong #Stuttering #Hiddendisabilities

Women and girls with disabilities experience inequality, discrimination, and violence in different ways yet continue to be underrepresented in programs that affect them. Dwi Ariyani of the Disability Rights Fund shares her experience and what can be done. Learn more: https://ow.ly/uEUE50QpOo0

🧠 Understanding the Law Join us for this comprehensive event outlining the legal framework for disability rights under the Equality Act 2010, in addition to practical pointers. 🔍 What to Expect: 1️⃣ Who is Disabled? Probe the legal definition of disability. 2️⃣ Discrimination - Are You Positive? Discover discrimination and positive action. 3️⃣ Duty: Gain insight into the duties outlined in the Equality Act 2010 and understand the practical implications. 4️⃣ What's Reasonable? Identify what makes an adjustment “reasonable” (or not!). 5️⃣ Navigating Adjustments: Requesting and responding to requests for reasonable adjustments. 6️⃣ Diagnostic Dilemmas: Learn more about the dilemma of formal vs self diagnosis. 🔜 Speakers to be announced! 📅 Date: Thu 21 March 2024 🕒 Time: 7:30pm-8:30pm 📍 Location: Online 🎟️ Don’t miss out! Book now: https://lnkd.in/eRiJXDXN #UnderstandingTheLaw #Neurodiversity #Law #Justice #Equality #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek2024 #NCW2024 ALT Text: video showing the event details in this post next to a stack of old books, and a pulsing banner saying “BOOK NOW”.

A fantastic new resource from Women with Disabilities Victoria exploring the drivers of violence against women and how they play out for women with disabilities. It also illustrates clear solutions to challenge the drivers; from challenging stereotypes and discrimination, to avoiding deficit-focused language, supporting women with disabilities to access meaningful employment, and education that challenges ableism. Watch below ⬇ https://lnkd.in/g9HyeHs2

Day 9: Intersectionality and Disability Intersectionality highlights how disability intersects with other identities, affecting experiences of inclusion and discrimination. Reflect on the complexities of intersectionality. #Intersectionality #ComplexIdentities

It is the height of hypocrisy for disabled people to preach “nothing about us without us” from the rooftops whilst simultaneously attacking and harming the physical and psychological well-being of other disabled people who actually enter these previously exclusive fields in an effort create a more accessible, sustainable, and inclusive society for all people of all abilities, ethnicities, backgrounds, and cultures. I, myself, have been attacked for my disability-related research and work with the American Psychological Association, despite my work and efforts to reform research from within to become more accessible and inclusive of disabled people. I know other neurodivergents who have been obliterated for going into ABA. What does inclusion mean anymore? What does "nothing about us without us" mean? Is it no more than a mere buzzword or a phrase meant to garner favour from the algorithm? What is the point of inclusion if all we do is attack and cast out our own community members who have opportunities to change the landscape and nature of various industries? What is the point of inclusion if we do little more than scare disabled people who have aspirations of creating a more inclusive society from within historically ableist industries and institutions? How can we possibly expect change to happen if we deter disabled people, members of our own community, from even beginning to create these very changes? Is inclusion actually something to be feared, knowing as soon as a part of society accepts us, our own community members will begin to ostracise, reject, and hurt us? We, disabled people, can oftentimes be our own biggest barrier as we constantly trip over our own feet and can’t get out of our own way. I am angry and hurt because I know we can do so much better. If 'nothing about us without us' meant anything at all to disabled people, we would be encouraging and supporting the inclusion and representation of our community in ALL realms of society, including those who work within previously inaccessible fields rather than launching personal attacks, insults, threats, and ad homonyms trying to tear down disabled folks. #autism #neurodiversity #education #employment #disability #advocacy #inclusion #dei #intersectionality #communication #customerservice #trauma #stigma #bias #ableism #accommodations #disclosure #research

As National Hate Crime Awareness Week approaches (12-19 October) it is time to reflect and learn about the issues associated with hate crime and those impacted by it. I have the pleasure of being a part of Coventry Youth Activists (CYA) and recently a lot of our work has surrounded the topic of hate speech particularly towards the disabled community online. As you may have noticed above I have specifically used the words “hate speech” rather than “hate crime”, this is because (particularly in online spaces) it’s complex and prosecution is difficult, “hate crime” our current laws around hate crime in virtual spaces are still catching up. There is also the complex issue of ‘legal (but harmful)’ material online. Those working on the ‘Online Safety Act’ legislation are working incredibly hard to implement regulations around the issue of legal but harmful material and putting tools in place to ensure social media platforms are accountable by law. CYA are currently doing our own research on this, we are collecting information surrounding *ableist comments online, whether you have seen ableist comments or discrimination towards disabled people online. We’re also asking if you would know how to spot it and what you can do in response. *Ableism is discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities. It involves treating disabled people as less capable, less worthy or unequal because of their disability which may include language that demeans or dehumanises a person or normalising discrimination towards someone with a disability We have a quick form that we are using to collect our research, it’s very quick mostly multiple choice and anonymous. The team would appreciate it so much if people could give their input. Check the link below. ALSO: Over on CYA’s Facebook page and on Instagram will be posts in recognition of Hate Crime Awareness week (as always there will be a balance of education, allyship and JOY). We will also be introducing Lea to the public for the first time…. Who could Lea be….? 🤫 Find out by following along CYA’s social media pages to be one of the first to find out. ➡️Have your say on ableist content online: https://lnkd.in/e6tnwy7x ➡️Follow CYA on Facebook: https://lnkd.in/exdktb9Z #Activism #Ableism #NationalHCAW

According to Sindh Persons with Disabilities Act 2018, Section 12 - Political Participation "Every person with disability shall have the right to participate in political and public life on an equal basis with others, directly or through freely chosen representatives, including the right and opportunity for persons with disabilities to vote and be elected, to participate in the conduct of public affairs, and to "Empower Every Voice: Upholding the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Politics! ✅ Exercise your right to vote! ✅ Stand for what you believe in! ✅ Make your voice heard! #InclusivePolitics #PWDsRights #pakistanlegalunitedsociety #sindhhumanrightscommision #sindhforhumanrights #SindhDisabilitiesAct2018 #EmpowerEveryVoice" #departmentofpersonwithdisavilities#