DisabledInSTEM
@disabledinstem.bsky.social
We are here to affirm that you DO belong in STEM! This is a safe space for people with disabilities in STEM to connect. Contact: [email protected]
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Hi! I’m Alyssa (she/her) and I started this platform in 2020 to raise awareness and create representation for #DisabledInSTEM
I’m currently a 5th year PhD Candidate and #HHMI Gilliam Fellow! I study mutations in histones and tubulin via mass spectrometry and molecular biology! 💜
I’m currently a 5th year PhD Candidate and #HHMI Gilliam Fellow! I study mutations in histones and tubulin via mass spectrometry and molecular biology! 💜
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Representation matters. Disabled voices in STEM matter.
Shop our Black Friday sale and rep #DisabledInSTEM with merch that’s stylish, comfortable, and advocacy-driven.
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Shop our Black Friday sale and rep #DisabledInSTEM with merch that’s stylish, comfortable, and advocacy-driven.
Shop now: www.bonfire.com/store/disabl...
Code: THANKU25
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Thank you for your interest in supporting the DisabledInSTEM community!
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November 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Representation matters. Disabled voices in STEM matter.
Shop our Black Friday sale and rep #DisabledInSTEM with merch that’s stylish, comfortable, and advocacy-driven.
Shop now: www.bonfire.com/store/disabl...
Code: THANKU25
Shop our Black Friday sale and rep #DisabledInSTEM with merch that’s stylish, comfortable, and advocacy-driven.
Shop now: www.bonfire.com/store/disabl...
Code: THANKU25
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We keep going, we keep trying, we keep sharing.
Every ounce matters. Every way you embed this practice daily—through sharing, clicking “weekly,” starting to help someone—is resistive.
Six families’ survival:
Every ounce matters. Every way you embed this practice daily—through sharing, clicking “weekly,” starting to help someone—is resistive.
Six families’ survival:
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We keep going, we keep trying, we keep sharing.
Every ounce matters. Every way you embed this practice daily—through sharing, clicking “weekly,” starting to help someone—is resistive.
Six families’ survival:
Every ounce matters. Every way you embed this practice daily—through sharing, clicking “weekly,” starting to help someone—is resistive.
Six families’ survival:
8 people signed up already! :)
Spread some holiday cheer with our DisabledInSTEM Secret Santa!
Sign up to give & receive a gift with our community Deadline: Dec 5 Link: forms.gle/NuGAFor4bFCL...
PLUS: Apply to the DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! Build connections, find support, and grow.
#DisabledInSTEM #SecretSanta
Sign up to give & receive a gift with our community Deadline: Dec 5 Link: forms.gle/NuGAFor4bFCL...
PLUS: Apply to the DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! Build connections, find support, and grow.
#DisabledInSTEM #SecretSanta
November 28, 2025 at 2:25 AM
8 people signed up already! :)
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The #DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program has almost an equal number of applicants for mentees and mentors!
Just sad to see interest extremely low this year. I’m not sure how I could reach people better so please share within your networks! 💜
Just sad to see interest extremely low this year. I’m not sure how I could reach people better so please share within your networks! 💜
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The #DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program has almost an equal number of applicants for mentees and mentors!
Just sad to see interest extremely low this year. I’m not sure how I could reach people better so please share within your networks! 💜
Just sad to see interest extremely low this year. I’m not sure how I could reach people better so please share within your networks! 💜
The #DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program has almost an equal number of applicants for mentees and mentors!
Just sad to see interest extremely low this year. I’m not sure how I could reach people better so please share within your networks! 💜
Just sad to see interest extremely low this year. I’m not sure how I could reach people better so please share within your networks! 💜
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The #DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program has almost an equal number of applicants for mentees and mentors!
Just sad to see interest extremely low this year. I’m not sure how I could reach people better so please share within your networks! 💜
Just sad to see interest extremely low this year. I’m not sure how I could reach people better so please share within your networks! 💜
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Please don't hesitate to support lots of folks who are disabled in STEM! Alyssa is the most fantastic advocate, and this will help her continue to raise awareness for those finding their way in academia and the sciences. 💜
Representation matters. Disabled voices in STEM matter.
Shop our Black Friday sale and rep #DisabledInSTEM with merch that’s stylish, comfortable, and advocacy-driven.
Shop now: www.bonfire.com/store/disabl...
Code: THANKU25
Shop our Black Friday sale and rep #DisabledInSTEM with merch that’s stylish, comfortable, and advocacy-driven.
Shop now: www.bonfire.com/store/disabl...
Code: THANKU25
DisabledInSTEM | Official Merchandise | Bonfire
Thank you for your interest in supporting the DisabledInSTEM community!
www.bonfire.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Please don't hesitate to support lots of folks who are disabled in STEM! Alyssa is the most fantastic advocate, and this will help her continue to raise awareness for those finding their way in academia and the sciences. 💜
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match with meeeee! or get one of the other cool designs / colors / items.
each design is listed once and then you can see the sweaters / shirts / etc. and their color options inside :)
#ShopSmall #Gifts #Disability #DisabledInSTEM
each design is listed once and then you can see the sweaters / shirts / etc. and their color options inside :)
#ShopSmall #Gifts #Disability #DisabledInSTEM
November 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
match with meeeee! or get one of the other cool designs / colors / items.
each design is listed once and then you can see the sweaters / shirts / etc. and their color options inside :)
#ShopSmall #Gifts #Disability #DisabledInSTEM
each design is listed once and then you can see the sweaters / shirts / etc. and their color options inside :)
#ShopSmall #Gifts #Disability #DisabledInSTEM
Representation matters. Disabled voices in STEM matter.
Shop our Black Friday sale and rep #DisabledInSTEM with merch that’s stylish, comfortable, and advocacy-driven.
Shop now: www.bonfire.com/store/disabl...
Code: THANKU25
Shop our Black Friday sale and rep #DisabledInSTEM with merch that’s stylish, comfortable, and advocacy-driven.
Shop now: www.bonfire.com/store/disabl...
Code: THANKU25
DisabledInSTEM | Official Merchandise | Bonfire
Thank you for your interest in supporting the DisabledInSTEM community!
www.bonfire.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Representation matters. Disabled voices in STEM matter.
Shop our Black Friday sale and rep #DisabledInSTEM with merch that’s stylish, comfortable, and advocacy-driven.
Shop now: www.bonfire.com/store/disabl...
Code: THANKU25
Shop our Black Friday sale and rep #DisabledInSTEM with merch that’s stylish, comfortable, and advocacy-driven.
Shop now: www.bonfire.com/store/disabl...
Code: THANKU25
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We made it a quarter of the way towards our fundraising goal! Please like and share, and consider donating even $5 to help us continue our work with disabled students in STEM! Thank you for your support!
👉 zotfunder.give.uci.edu/project/47805
#DisabledInSTEM #Accessibility #InclusiveLearning
👉 zotfunder.give.uci.edu/project/47805
#DisabledInSTEM #Accessibility #InclusiveLearning
Barriers to breakthroughs: Empower disabled students in STEM!
Help University of California, Irvine raise $20,000 for the project: Barriers to breakthroughs: Empower disabled students in STEM!. Your gift will make a difference!
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November 19, 2025 at 6:50 AM
We made it a quarter of the way towards our fundraising goal! Please like and share, and consider donating even $5 to help us continue our work with disabled students in STEM! Thank you for your support!
👉 zotfunder.give.uci.edu/project/47805
#DisabledInSTEM #Accessibility #InclusiveLearning
👉 zotfunder.give.uci.edu/project/47805
#DisabledInSTEM #Accessibility #InclusiveLearning
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My advisor @docstacy.bsky.social and I are running a session at the APH National Coding Symposium on Dec 9th about digital math accessibility, LaTeX math equations in HTML, and computational thinking. It's virtual and free to register! www.aph.org/national-cod...
#accessibility #DisabledInSTEM
#accessibility #DisabledInSTEM
National Coding Symposium | American Printing House
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November 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
My advisor @docstacy.bsky.social and I are running a session at the APH National Coding Symposium on Dec 9th about digital math accessibility, LaTeX math equations in HTML, and computational thinking. It's virtual and free to register! www.aph.org/national-cod...
#accessibility #DisabledInSTEM
#accessibility #DisabledInSTEM
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A mother and her 15 year old autistic son are reunited after nearly 50 days apart.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
A mother and her 15 year old autistic son are reunited after nearly 50 days apart.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
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Weekend reminder to get your applications submitted as two weeks until the deadline! 💜 #DisabledInSTEM
It's that time of year again... time for #DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship applications! I'm so excited to be running this program for the sixth year and seeing the growth over the years!
Mentee form: forms.gle/um5DvYnBi3tn...
Mentor form: forms.gle/BvaxnQm8uhUR...
Applications due December 5th!
Mentee form: forms.gle/um5DvYnBi3tn...
Mentor form: forms.gle/BvaxnQm8uhUR...
Applications due December 5th!
November 22, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Weekend reminder to get your applications submitted as two weeks until the deadline! 💜 #DisabledInSTEM
Weekend reminder to get your applications submitted as two weeks until the deadline! 💜 #DisabledInSTEM
It's that time of year again... time for #DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship applications! I'm so excited to be running this program for the sixth year and seeing the growth over the years!
Mentee form: forms.gle/um5DvYnBi3tn...
Mentor form: forms.gle/BvaxnQm8uhUR...
Applications due December 5th!
Mentee form: forms.gle/um5DvYnBi3tn...
Mentor form: forms.gle/BvaxnQm8uhUR...
Applications due December 5th!
November 22, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Weekend reminder to get your applications submitted as two weeks until the deadline! 💜 #DisabledInSTEM
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The Department of Education, led by the wife of a former head of the WWE, has declared nursing to no longer be a professional degree.
It’s a war on so called women dominated professions
It’s also devastating for the disability community
We need nurses
They’re an invaluable part of the care team
It’s a war on so called women dominated professions
It’s also devastating for the disability community
We need nurses
They’re an invaluable part of the care team
November 21, 2025 at 5:36 AM
The Department of Education, led by the wife of a former head of the WWE, has declared nursing to no longer be a professional degree.
It’s a war on so called women dominated professions
It’s also devastating for the disability community
We need nurses
They’re an invaluable part of the care team
It’s a war on so called women dominated professions
It’s also devastating for the disability community
We need nurses
They’re an invaluable part of the care team
I think I'm finally caught up on all emails/private messages. If you have not heard back from me and waiting a response, please feel free to reach out again! It's just a lot to keep track of during this time of year! 💜
November 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I think I'm finally caught up on all emails/private messages. If you have not heard back from me and waiting a response, please feel free to reach out again! It's just a lot to keep track of during this time of year! 💜
Spread some holiday cheer with our DisabledInSTEM Secret Santa!
Sign up to give & receive a gift with our community Deadline: Dec 5 Link: forms.gle/NuGAFor4bFCL...
PLUS: Apply to the DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! Build connections, find support, and grow.
#DisabledInSTEM #SecretSanta
Sign up to give & receive a gift with our community Deadline: Dec 5 Link: forms.gle/NuGAFor4bFCL...
PLUS: Apply to the DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! Build connections, find support, and grow.
#DisabledInSTEM #SecretSanta
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Spread some holiday cheer with our DisabledInSTEM Secret Santa!
Sign up to give & receive a gift with our community Deadline: Dec 5 Link: forms.gle/NuGAFor4bFCL...
PLUS: Apply to the DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! Build connections, find support, and grow.
#DisabledInSTEM #SecretSanta
Sign up to give & receive a gift with our community Deadline: Dec 5 Link: forms.gle/NuGAFor4bFCL...
PLUS: Apply to the DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! Build connections, find support, and grow.
#DisabledInSTEM #SecretSanta
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To add to the pile of Alice Wong's work (that we should continue reading for years and years to come), here's an archival link to an digital Bitch Media Access Issue that Alice co-edited back in 2021 (apologies for access issues on this archival link) web.archive.org/web/20211104...
Why We’re Running a Series About Access
Access is still treated as if it’s a privilege, a burden, or a form of special treatment.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
To add to the pile of Alice Wong's work (that we should continue reading for years and years to come), here's an archival link to an digital Bitch Media Access Issue that Alice co-edited back in 2021 (apologies for access issues on this archival link) web.archive.org/web/20211104...
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A grateful post seems so small in the vastness of all @sfdirewolf.bsky.social did for the world, but Alice showed the power of social media to spark change, so I hope the love through these channels are emanating toward her into the ether. Thank you for everything. www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Alice Wong on Instagram: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it ...
17K likes, 778 comments - alicatsamurai on November 14, 2025: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the ...
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November 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A grateful post seems so small in the vastness of all @sfdirewolf.bsky.social did for the world, but Alice showed the power of social media to spark change, so I hope the love through these channels are emanating toward her into the ether. Thank you for everything. www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
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Something that sticks with me: Alice Wong didn’t really gain notoriety for her work until the last decade or so. How many people who use wheelchairs or who have significant medical disabilities does the world write off simply by how we visually perceive them? Farewell, Alice.
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Something that sticks with me: Alice Wong didn’t really gain notoriety for her work until the last decade or so. How many people who use wheelchairs or who have significant medical disabilities does the world write off simply by how we visually perceive them? Farewell, Alice.
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Can’t stop thinking about Alice Wong today. I couldn’t do any of what I’ve done and hope to do with disability justice in libraries without the foundation she laid, and I suspect that’s true of a lot of people in a lot of different disciplines.
I hope she knew what an impact she made.
I hope she knew what an impact she made.
November 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Can’t stop thinking about Alice Wong today. I couldn’t do any of what I’ve done and hope to do with disability justice in libraries without the foundation she laid, and I suspect that’s true of a lot of people in a lot of different disciplines.
I hope she knew what an impact she made.
I hope she knew what an impact she made.
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@disabledinstem.bsky.social I'm just now seeing the news that we have lost the extraordinary Alice Wong. She had the heart of a lion. What a fighter! She will continue to be a beacon to the community forever.
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Alice Wong (activist) - Wikipedia
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November 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
@disabledinstem.bsky.social I'm just now seeing the news that we have lost the extraordinary Alice Wong. She had the heart of a lion. What a fighter! She will continue to be a beacon to the community forever.
share.google/2NbaUG8E5ooQ...
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Want to honor Alice Wong and her work? Wear a damn mask!
November 15, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Want to honor Alice Wong and her work? Wear a damn mask!
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I’m heartsick to hear that the incomparable Alice Wong has passed. Her loss will be felt keenly, by many, and for a long time. She is a force, a generous leader and storyteller, and an oracle for disabled futures. Much love to Alice and to all our crip kin and comrades. ❤️🩹
November 15, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I’m heartsick to hear that the incomparable Alice Wong has passed. Her loss will be felt keenly, by many, and for a long time. She is a force, a generous leader and storyteller, and an oracle for disabled futures. Much love to Alice and to all our crip kin and comrades. ❤️🩹
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What a privilege it is to be a younger disabled person in a community shaped by Alice Wong. Rest in peace, Alice.
November 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
What a privilege it is to be a younger disabled person in a community shaped by Alice Wong. Rest in peace, Alice.