We must stop using Darwin's "survival of the fittest" to justify the suffering of disabled people. While disability brings challenges like pain, fatigue, and inaccessibility, much alienation stems from societal attitudes and rigid decision-makers. This artificial alienation can and should be changed.
Climate Change poses a significant threat to individuals with brain conditions.
Extreme temperatures, poor sleep due to warmer nights, and adverse weather events can worsen neurological and psychiatric disorders, increasing hospitalizations and mortality.
Baseless article by Kate Andrews argues that 'Britain is falling out of love with the NHS.' In reality, the public strongly backs the NHS and its core values.
Telling someone with a learning disability to 'study harder' is like telling someone trying to find their way in a dark room to just 'look harder.' What they need is a light, not more effort in the wrong direction.
Not every hardship is a result of a personal moral failing. In fact, MOST aren’t. Life is hard.
Myth: You can make a product accessible after it's been developed.
Reality: It's more effective and efficient to consider accessibility from the beginning of the design process. Retrofitting can be more complex and costly.
"Severely disabled women are left out of conversations on Women’s Rights, and trans women are also excluded from these conversations. Be sure that we uplift these populations today."- Andrew Gurza
Reminder: Neurodiversity is much broader than Autism, Dyslexia or ADHD.
Many conditions are often left out in the conversations, and ultimately in research and further in the allocation of resources. Let's strive towards equity.
Inaccessible Disaster Plans: Many disaster plans aren't inclusive. Evacuation routes, shelters, and information often lack accessibility for people with disabilities.
Instead of expecting people with disabilities to 'overcome' their disabilities, the onus is on non-disabled people to rid themselves of ableism, bias, and misplaced pity.