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The official account of Photosymbols and admin for learningdisability.social - posts, replies and boosts mostly by Karl.
Photosymbols is a photo library used by people making Easy Read accessible information. We do a lot of side projects supporting people with learning disabilities in the UK including our Mastodon server.
Joined Nov 2022
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Thanks to everyone writing descriptions (alt text) for your images!
Those of you who are not...you're making me sad. Please start. Even a super quick basic description of what's in the image is better than nothing
Lots of new members today - some of you I know already. A warm welcome to @Cloud @touretteshero (I've followed you on Instagram for years) @InclusiveCommunicationEssex (who we've worked with a few times) @zmilan @EddiesChefin (I have a rough collie too) @JenZ @nelson @CarlosEye @stellawaterhouse @squirr3lle @BreeZaps - Apologies if I missed anyone it's good to have you all here 👋
@squirr3lle If you like you can email the images to me and I'll check them over and convert if necessary, then email them back to you - karl@photosymbols.com
@Everhopeful1000 Which app are you using Jane? You can do it on the computer but maybe the app is limited.
@sarasiobhan looks amazing, what a pleasure to have that on your doorstep 😍
@myxmyxmyx Morning Julie.
1. Do you know if you get covid tests for free?
2. Have you phoned NHS 111 to ask for advice?
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About our recent meet-up with the #GigBuddies projects from around UK and Ireland. Talking about volunteer engagement, cost of living and showing our impact.
It was a wonderful day of ideas and connection
https://stayuplate.org/gig-buddies-partners-day/
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I wrote a short blog about parental advocacy for Making Chromosomes Count: https://makingchromosomescount.co.uk/2022/11/08/parental-advocacy-via-a-pink-ice-cream-van/
#advocacy #disability #academictwitter #SEND #parenting #DownSyndrome #MCC #SpecialEducation
@TogetherYnghyd Great to have you here - our software engineer who built this server is Welsh 🏴
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'Getting my ADHD diagnosis at 53' - As #ADHDAwarenessMonth draws to an end I felt it was time to share a personal reflection on my recent diagnosis
@adhdawareuk
@adhdadultuk
https://medium.com/@paulrichards_75021/adhd-diagnosis-at-53-67a871e14750
@Everhopeful1000 Yes you can - just click on the 3 dots under your post and select 'Delete and re-draft'
@transponderings Thanks for sharing, I will be renting this film. I watched the trailer and Jordyn's story is something I want to know more about.
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Jordyn Zimmerman, in case you don’t know her, is a non-speaking Autist and a powerful advocate for the right to communicate (something she herself was denied until she was 18)
If you have a chance to see it, do watch the documentary ‘This is not about me’
#AllAutistics deserve access to be heard, whether in speech or using #AAC
It’s so important to #ListenToNonSpeakers
Lots of new members we would like to welcome @miskinahkiskwew @Blaqknight @Leohnor @leonardo @nosse77 @Smythie @happypecka @JaimeGraceUK @hotcrossbun @Everhopeful1000 @michaeldroush @Rayuela @tutorhamza @priscilla @morganharpernichols @davepp @sstephe1622 @DebDMA - I hope I haven't missed anyone out. Welcome to the community 👋
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Hello, so I guess I'll start with an #introduction
I'm a crowdfunded #OpenJustice journalist, mostly reporting from coroners courts.
I tend to focus on the premature and preventable deaths of learning disabled and #autistic people.
I also work with universities, researchers and health and social care orgs to get #research into practice
I rage a lot, and find witnessing/sharing helps. I also waffle on about non work stuff, a fair bit
BBC film about my work here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-55986827
@michaeldroush Great idea - everyone is just settling in ☺️
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It is easy to blame “bad apples” to protect our collective fantasy of angelic NHS staff. But life is more complicated than this, as are the dynamics in health systems https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/nov/10/england-mental-health-services-compassion-scandals-patients
This is spot on from @Shrink_at_Large IMO, it's too easy to blame a lack of funding for what's actually a lack of ambition
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Since I don't believe there is a #DisabledInSTEM account here, I am going to encourage anyone who is #disabled and a #scientist to consider participating either as a Mentee or a Mentor. The application period is now open. Mentors can either be disabled themselves or allies!
@GeorgeJulian Big fan of your work Dr Julian - it's great to have you here 👍
Thanks for joining @Alladosky @Caplini @cvargas @w88you34a and @GeorgeJulian and welcome to this growing community 👋
Admin
The official account of Photosymbols and admin for learningdisability.social - posts, replies and boosts mostly by Karl.
Photosymbols is a photo library used by people making Easy Read accessible information. We do a lot of side projects supporting people with learning disabilities in the UK including our Mastodon server.
Joined Nov 2022
