Photosymbols @photosymbols@learningdisability.social

If you're in Cambridge and have some time to volunteer, this fantastic project offering a warm space, computer help and hot drinks to low income people is looking for help. Please RT

https://cambridgeonline.org.uk/

BBC News - I'm A Celebrity: Matt Hancock asks for forgiveness
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63604403
I will never, ever forget the warnings from our Italian medical colleagues ❤ as they were physically and emotionally exhausted , 4 weeks before:

1) Ensure full PPE for healthcare staff
2) Isolate and protect the vulnerable
3) Reduce transmission through closing borders

What was delivered:

1) Bin bags and ineffective PPE
2) The flooding of care homes with Covid19 patients
3) All airports entirely open

i am currently working on my basics/quick access AAC board :) there is a girl at my work/volunteer placement who has the same case and we are always like 🤝

I’m currently researching:
1. Autistic people’s experiences of #menopause
2. Training needs of social care staff who support #autistic people with #sexuality & relationships;
3. Autistic people’s perspectives on #death and #dying (for a book being published by JKP).
I’m also a part-time librarian, deriving autistic joy from categorising, cataloguing, and lining up books, and helping people find relevant resources.
I’m passionate about social justice and the rights of #ActuallyAutistic people.

I joined Mastodon without expecting anything.

But in less than a day, I’ve found community in a way that I never had before, despite years on social media. I’m really grateful to have found the @actuallyautistic and #neurodivergent community here, where I always feel welcome to be my most authentic self.

Really makes me wish I had a safe space like this in real life. 🥲

#actuallyautistic #AuDHD

@actuallyautistic Does anyone know of any good groups for autistic parents of autistic children?

There was once a dream of a decentralised web.

As recently as a decade ago we had a still very active blogosphere, connected via blogrolls and RSS. Specialised web forums were still mainstream and messenger apps could largely interoperate.

Centralised social media slowly ate that dream. It had plenty of positives, but it pulled more and more people away from the open web and into corporate walled gardens.

Some people kept the dream of decentralisation alive. And now you are here.

@photosymbols @doctorkorb @Hamidarvand @mcne65 @Jesus @MohgaKamalYanni @ifiohub
Sunny and chilly in Portland. Thanks for the welcome!

For all of the academics on here who are learning about #accessibility and adding image descriptions, please take that inclusive energy with you the next time a student gives you their accommodation letter from the disability office or when you're considering your attendance policy.

Even better, consider reading up about #UniversalDesignForLearning or #UDL.

#HigherEd #Academia #DisabledInHigherEd #Disability #AcademicAbleism #DisabilityAccommodations

Very excited to have an article in the Australian Journal of Education Special Issue: 150 years of Education for Students with Disability: Progress Made and Remaining Challenges published today. My article is called "Unrealised promises and hollow claims: Australia’s failure to enact its international obligations under the CRPD for the education of students with disability" and looks at misalignment between the #CRPD and Australian #DisabilityDiscrimination laws #DDA #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights #InclusiveEducation https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/aeda/66/3?fbclid=IwAR0VQ1dsa6XCjJy1W95OV_sHy-l7HsvCEwhpE7wyu0gOzB6LHDHLNypHXZM

I created a google form for those who do qualitative research, so we can find each other on here.

Please note that all form responses are public. Do let me know if you see any errors.

Fill it in and give people a follow, we will follow back.

Please share across all socials! Thank you! Looking forward to building a qualitative research community. ❤️

https://forms.gle/HEma1qpsmEkt1PZDA

#Qualitative #AcademicMastodon #Research #QualitativeCommunity #QualitativeResearch #Introduction

This morning I am generally scratching my head in confusion looking at Ipsea guidance and SEND regulations together with local policy from my LA. Having a tough job marrying the two up. There’s a surprise! #SEND #PreparingforAdulthood #Autism

New account. Gradually migrating from @Jack's media!

I’ve been busy last few days so haven’t explored Mastodon properly. Sorry if I haven’t yet replied to comments or followed back - but I will! First impressions are that it’s a much kinder, less toxic site than the other place.
The petulant, narcissistic manchild appears to have destroyed Twitter, which is really sad. It’s a relief and very comforting therefore, that I can see so many Twitter friends have made the move over.
Love to all. Chris xx

As well as posting about my own disabilities and health issues (as well as other stuff) I also post about what it is like to be an #UnpaidCarer. My Mum and I are both disabled and we live and care for each other.

I would love to connect with other #carers , (as well as many other people).

Hi,

I'm new here, so please be gentle with me. I'm from the UK and have the same main name on Twitter. I generally post about #autism, #disability, #ChronicIllness, being a carer, as well as my day-to-day life and other things that interest me.

I'm open to new followers and hope to follow back. (I'm not quite sure how this works yet).

Just joined and finding my way around this new place...slightly frustrated as I've been in three ticket sale queues and got zero from all three! But I'm not bitter (much)...at least I got accepted by @photosymbols to join this place - thanks 👍

Hello, I’m new here from Twitter, posting mainly about my work with @dsscotland and life with Matilda, my daughter with Ds