Disabled Journalists Association, Berkeley Chapter

Stop expecting high-risk students to talk about their potential mortality for accommodations challenge

"I've seen deaf people that have these amazing projects for themselves and they go after it. They really pursue their goals. They're not passive. They take the initiative." My interview w/ @JBoroy, the advisor on people w disabilities to the Mayor of Paris wbfo.org/local/2024-05-…

We applaud HHS for finalizing a rule to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities. The disability community has long called for strengthening the protections of Rule 504. No one should face discrimination in a healthcare setting. hhs.gov/about/news/202…

In the latest issue of @DisDebrief: “Around the world, disabled writers, filmmakers, musicians, artists and creators are leveraging new media and technologies to create an art of pride and resistance.” #ChangingTheNarrative

THU at 10AM w/@mkimreporter: We'll hear from @SFdirewolf about the new anthology "Disability Intimacy." Contributing essayists @melissahungtx, s.e. smith and Yomi Sachiko Young also join. ❓ Has disability shaped your relationships? Share your story. people.com/disability-int…

Journalism starts with a question…but who gets to ask those questions? @ucbsoj youtube.com/watch?v=g7x8SZ…

Join us for our final Disability Intimacy panel on May 23rd from 4-5:30pm PT! We'll hear from folks featured in Alice Wong's anthology that is out now! ASL/CART provided. Register here: tinyurl.com/disabilityinti… @SFdirewolf

Did you know AAPD makes guides for disabled voters for every state and D.C. Head to aapd.com/voter-info to find the guide for your state! #CripTheVote #VoterAccessibility #DisabilityRights

April is Autism Acceptance Month & today on Well, Now @mayafellerrd & @kavitapmd speak with @slooterman, the caregiving reporter for @19thnews who has been covering autism policy, activism, and culture for years. Listen now 👉slate.com/podcasts/well-…

It’s @loscharlos sharing some truths about living with long COVID at the #KeepMasksInHealthcare @sdaction1 action in front of @SF_DPH because on 4/30 they plan to drop requirement for personnel to wear masks in healthcare settings

I see so many #DisabledInSTEM individuals forced to leave STEM. It’s not on the individual when there’s widespread institutional ableism that prevents our success.

Nazmul Ahasan (’23) wins Sigma Award for data journalism. #proud @UCBerkeley #Sigmas24 @the_nazmul journalism.berkeley.edu/nazmul-ahasan-…

Our second Disability Intimacy Zoom event is coming up on April 25th at 4pm PT. Join us as we hear from folks featured in Alice Wong's upcoming anthology! tinyurl.com/DisabilityInti…

Still confused about Instagram’s new political content limit? @hopekarnopp and I have the breakdown for you 📲

This woman’s only diagnoses are autism and ADHD. She has been approved for MAID in Canada. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

💀Death is my intimate shadow partner. It is a disability intimacy. I wrote for @TIME about my relationship with mortality as someone who just turned 50 as a disabled person. Shit has been rough but I’m still fucking here time.com/6960765/alice-…

Appreciate this post on @BlindNewWorld plugging our Accessible Comics Collective work with @Nsousanis ! #a11ycomics #audiodescription

"Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things we need to lead our lives" - Judy Heumann.

howdy! i made a little map of the voting centers and ballot drop boxes across San Jose for a colleague's story and thought it might be useful to folks. it's layered on top of a map of the city's council districts google.com/maps/d/viewer?…

We must hold #newsrooms accountable for their commitment to #diversity goals. If you’ve experienced a layoff or buyout, please take five minutes to take our survey: bit.ly/IIJcensus