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#DisabilityHistoryMonth
#inclusion #disabilityhistory #learningdisability #journalism #research

Arthur Pew was a lance corporal in WW1, trusted with responsibility for his fellow men.

Pew also had a learning disability.

Before signing up, he was regarded as incapable of contributing to society and was segregated in an institution.

This is an old piece for @BylineTimes but one I loved writing with brilliant campaigners at UK charity My Life My Choice:

https://bylinetimes.com/2020/12/16/last-in-line-the-forgotten-learning-disabled-soldiers-of-world-war-one/

I added this to my profile.

"If it is interesting, boost it. You are not on Twitter"

There is no algorithm to help us here #Mastodon. So if you believe others should see it, #boost it. A favourite is just an individual token of appreciation.

This is one of my key learnings from a couple of weeks here...

Get your glad rags on and get ready to celebrate.
Free tix to #LDALeadersList celebration event this Friday.
#FridayFeeling
buff.ly/3OxfrNT

Need a flash of joy? Here's a new short film of highlights from the recent Dance Westminster competition in London.

I had the total privilege of being involved in this annual competition, with people of all ages and abilities, everything from hip hop to modern ballet, ballroom, Bollywood, The Twist.

Smiling!

Kudos to the pioneering Step Change Studios.

#inclusion #dance #diversity #happiness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK2cluLyxCY

A bit niche, but I'm looking for people in the #RettSyndrome #SETD5Syndrome #Autism #LearningDisability #Epilepsy community. Our daughter has all of the above. Would love to meet fellow #ParentCarer #UnpaidCarer folks

this is a beautiful read https://makingchromosomescount.co.uk/2022/11/14/just-the-way-she-is-rett-syndrome/

Since July 2022 I've been reporting on Twitter, detail of care rated inadequate for #learningsdisabled and #autistic ppl, by the Care Quality Commission in England.

I've written a post about the current state of care in England (based on 1 Nov CQC data release) here https://www.georgejulian.co.uk/2022/11/20/care-homes-for-learning-disabled-and-autistic-people-in-england-providing-inadequate-care/

I'm interested in whether people would wish to see inadequate care highlighted here in the same way? Pls share, TY

#disability #socialcare #learningdisability #autism #healthcare

Had privilege to hear Alexis Quinn talk this week about her book Unbroken: Learning to Live Beyond Diagnosis.

A truly brilliant individual. Her book is a hard read, rage inducing, but necessary.

This week the latest NHS monthly data was released that shows:

* 2k people with learning disability and autism are in hospital in England

* over half of those have been there for over 2yrs

* 17% have been in hospital for over 10yrs

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/learning-disability-services-statistics/at-october-2022-mhsds-august-2022-final

If you want to see Mastodon at its best, strongly recommend these options:

Android - Use apps Tusky or Fedilab

iPhone/iPad - Use apps Metatext or Toot!

💻 Computers - Log in through your server's website

Mastodon was designed for websites and third party apps. These are *still* the best ways to use Mastodon!

(Official app exists because new people were only looking for an official app in app stores, and giving up when they didn't find one. You don't need to use it!)

I'll be using this account slowly as I get used to it so do bear with me. All hints and tips appreciated

Well I’m here but still a bit unsure how to find folks so please do reach out if you spot me!

As someone who regularly uses screen readers and works with blind colleagues who rely on screen readers to access the internet, please let me assure you that using #hashtags within the body of a post is not a problem.

You don’t need to move them to the end!

It is helpful to use #CamelCase to avoid gibberish for many word combos, but the extra # is so minimal as to disappear given how much else screen readers say & how fast they speak to experienced users.