5yo girl with growth in ear told to wait five months for scan
By Nas Campanella and Mary Lloyd
A Sydney mother is calling for change after being told her daughter with disability would have to wait five months for a scan her doctor said was urgent.
"Nearly two-thirds of adults oppose President Donald Trump’s 'One Big Beautiful Bill' approved in May by the House of Representatives, according to a KFF poll released Tuesday.
And even Trump’s most ardent supporters like the legislation a lot less when they learn how it would cut federal spending on health programs, the poll shows."
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/trump-big-beautiful-bill-public-opinion-poll-health-care-impact/
Are disabilities and unpaid carers among the final frontier in the ongoing struggle for equality? This is a serious question for all voters and for anyone who is considered 'political'.
Despite the Equalities Act 2010, across the UK there are organisations like the https://disabilityunion.co.uk, https://dpac.uk.net and https://community-tu.org who are giving clear voices to people with disabilities.
Hola Titánicos, cada 14 de junio se celebra el día Mundial del Donante de Sangre este año bajo el lema: "Dona sangre, dona esperanza: juntos salvamos vidas"
https://somosdisca.es/dia-mundial-del-donante-de-sangre-2025/
#PeerTube is great #tech. The main *one* thing holding me back from using it more is the lack of support for captions.
For #people with #disabilities, this is a deal breaker.
Say what you want about #scotus. Today, the court ruled unanimously on the #disability #rights case, A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools.
The court has reaffirmed that #students with #disabilities are entitled to an #education free from #discrimination. Discrimination in #schools is plainly illegal, even if it is unintentional.
Additionally, a higher standard of proof is *not* required in education disability rights.
Queensland youth crime laws 'disgraceful', advocate tells UN in New York
By Alex Brewster
Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion sent a delegation to the UN over concerns about the state government's flagship "adult crime, adult time" policy.
During the @w3c meeting in April 2025, Shadi Abou-Zhara discussed the relationship between #accessibility standards and regulations, particularly focusing on W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (#WCAG).
He urged recognizing policymakers as key stakeholders and called for a more granular approach in standards to better guide regulations and reflect the needs of people with #disabilities.
Watch "Accessibility and regulations": https://youtu.be/M7-u2UUR-wI
Really wishing there was a good textbook reading app for someone with both visual and cognitive #disabilities.
I just started a new course at Colorado Christian University, and this week's reading is 7 chapters from a book called Introducing Christian Doctrine—which is pretty heavy stuff. I've been struggling just to get through the first chapter.
I tried reading in Word with JAWS, but quick navigation keys keep getting disabled, and adding comments isn’t very accessible. So I switched to the ePub version in Bookworm, which lets me add bookmarks, named bookmarks, and comments. That’s been a huge help.
For notes, I’m using Joplin, which works well for organizing thoughts in Markdown. And when I hit a sentence I don’t understand—like “propounded dogmatically” (what even is that?)—I just open Copilot in the browser and ask for a plain-language explanation.
It’s not perfect, but it’s working. I just wish there were tools designed with both cognitive load and screen reader accessibility in mind. Reading theology is hard enough without fighting the tech too.
(My degree is in computer science, but theology is part of the core curriculum.)
#disability #multipleDisabilities #Accessibility #JAWS #ScreenReader #CognitiveDisability #ActuallyAutistic #Autism #Blind #Neurodivergent #NeurodivergentBlind #BookwormReader #JoplinNotes #Joplin #Markdown #TheologyStudent #Christian #ChristianUniversity #InclusiveTech #EdTech #AccessibleReading #DisabilityInEducation #StudyTools #ePub #AssistiveTechnology #MastodonEdu
@mastoblind @main @actuallyautistic @neurodivergentblind
"These vulnerabilities underscore the precarity of the nation’s patchwork immigration system. Immigrants — both documented and undocumented — make up a disproportionate share of the health care workforce, particularly in areas like long-term care for the elderly and people with disabilities, and their expulsion would make existing shortages much worse."
Believe me from personal experience - they fight hard & never believe the expert reports that they keep on making you pay for! ABC News: NDIS agency accused of 'fighting' participants as families left in 'anguish' https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-06/ndis-plan-reviews-leaving-participants-families-stressed/105359526 #PeopleWithDisability #Disabilities #NDIS #AusPol #Disability
How can the quality of life of people with disabilities be improved? This N.S. group is seeking answers
The Quality of Life Index for Persons with Disabilities includes more than 80 indicators that will be used to measure whether the province is making progress on improving the well-being of people with disabilities.
#disabilities #quality #life #progress #NovaScotia #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/quality-of-life-index-for-persons-with-disabilities-1.7551190?cmp=rss
How can the quality of life of people with disabilities be improved? This N.S. group is seeking answers
The Quality of Life Index for Persons with Disabilities includes more than 80 indicators that will be used to measure whether the province is making progress on improving the well-being of people with disabilities.
#disabilities #quality #life #progress #NovaScotia #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/quality-of-life-index-for-persons-with-disabilities-1.7551190?cmp=rss
Revelations around abuse at a San Antonio group home have parents worried and advocates reflecting on years of issues in Texas.
Work underway to measure the quality of life of Nova Scotians with disabilities
The Quality of Life Index for Persons with Disabilities includes more than 80 indicators that will be used to measure whether the province is making progress on improving the well-being of people with disabilities.
#disabilities #quality #life #progress #NovaScotia #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/quality-of-life-index-for-persons-with-disabilities-1.7551190?cmp=rss
The #Walpiri man with #disabilities stopped breathing and #died after being held down by plain clothes #officers inside a #supermarket.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/31/more-than-1bn-in-eu-funds-used-in-discriminatory-projects-report-says Hundreds of millions in #EuropeanUnion funds have been used in projects that violate the rights of marginalised communities, a report alleges, citing initiatives such as segregated housing for #Roma, residential institutions for #children with #disabilities and holding centres for #asylumseekers. #EU
Toronto's largest taxi company warns of shortage of accessible cabs as early as 2026 | CBC News https://ap236.com/740wKb #BeckTaxi #Disabilities #Taxis #onpoli @onpoli
#BestoftheLeft Edition #1712: "Eugenics Redux: A Gilded Age Ideology Brought Back for the Second Gilded Age"
Wherever you get your podcasts, or at https://www.bestoftheleft.com/1712
EDITOR’S NOTE: On the likely future of gene editing ethics
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TODAY!
#WearRed. Make a Pledge. Support #Canadians living with #disabilities.
Join #EasterSeals in the movement for #accessibility , #inclusion , and #equity ! Take part in #RedShirtDay on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 by wearing red, making a pledge, and supporting Canadians living with disabilities.
Established by Easter Seals #Canada in 2019, this annual event takes place on the Wednesday of National #AccessAbility Week each year.
Red Shirt Day® is more than just wearing red; it’s also about making a commitment to remove physical, attitudinal, and #SystemicBarriers to accessibility and inclusion in your school, workplace, or community.
