Ross Edelstein (He/Him)
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CEO of Autism (literally)
Host of the Unwelcome Access Podcast
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Host of the Unwelcome Access Podcast
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http://www.youtube.com/@UnwelcomeAccess
Looking for accessibility work at your organization? Autism, LLC is open for business!
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How do rules restricting who can get gender affirming care hurt trans and nonbinary people? What are some states doing to try to limit or ban gender affirming care? Learn more with our resource “Barriers to Gender Affirming Care.” autisticadvocacy.org/resources/pr...
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Really good info - just want to highlight that a lot of these laws end up doing double-duty against Autistic folks too - a lot of Trans folks are Autistic and many of the bans - especially against minors getting care - use that as a justification (1/)
They only actually ever made the one; the baggage caboose wasn't too uncommon actually but one this size mostly was an attempt to make the kind of express boxcar they'd use for the freight obsolete. GN just renumbered it when better cabeese came on the road. www.nexusmods.com/railroader/m...
Great Northern X-100Caboose
Hrrrg, dispatch, I'm sneaking around but I'm dummy thicc and the clap of my baggage doors keeps alerting the Interstate Commerce Commission
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January 15, 2026 at 7:51 PM
They only actually ever made the one; the baggage caboose wasn't too uncommon actually but one this size mostly was an attempt to make the kind of express boxcar they'd use for the freight obsolete. GN just renumbered it when better cabeese came on the road. www.nexusmods.com/railroader/m...
(10/10) This is intended to be a step in weakening these regulations by choosing an agency that isn't in the limelight on disability rights. And this is a small way you can help protect the rights of your disabled comrades.
June 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
(10/10) This is intended to be a step in weakening these regulations by choosing an agency that isn't in the limelight on disability rights. And this is a small way you can help protect the rights of your disabled comrades.
(9/10) But the administration has repeatedly pulled back when they've faced the public showing discontent on these kinds of things, and you can leave a comment anonymously.
June 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
(9/10) But the administration has repeatedly pulled back when they've faced the public showing discontent on these kinds of things, and you can leave a comment anonymously.
(8/10) What I'm posting this for is so you can leave a comment. This is not a petition, this is a part of the regulatory process. Whether or not you believe anyone's listening or reading, that's up to you.
June 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
(8/10) What I'm posting this for is so you can leave a comment. This is not a petition, this is a part of the regulatory process. Whether or not you believe anyone's listening or reading, that's up to you.
(7/10) This is more or less the main requirement of 504 - because it establishes that intentional or otherwise, people do ableism.
June 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
(7/10) This is more or less the main requirement of 504 - because it establishes that intentional or otherwise, people do ableism.
(6/10) It's also removing the disparate impact bits in the 504 regulations - aka "you can't say that just because our coal power plants cause folks with asthma to suffer they're getting screwed over". Which is a big one.
June 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
(6/10) It's also removing the disparate impact bits in the 504 regulations - aka "you can't say that just because our coal power plants cause folks with asthma to suffer they're getting screwed over". Which is a big one.
(5/10) It's also removing the required timelines for completing transition plans - the documents that, when you do a discrimination, highlight how you're going to fix it. Right now it's 3 years, they want to take away any time requirement..
June 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
(5/10) It's also removing the required timelines for completing transition plans - the documents that, when you do a discrimination, highlight how you're going to fix it. Right now it's 3 years, they want to take away any time requirement..
(4/10) Basically, what it's claiming is that section 504 doesn't actually require nondiscrimination in employment (it does) and tries to weaken protections around requiring translators, as well as posting information about employment
June 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
(4/10) Basically, what it's claiming is that section 504 doesn't actually require nondiscrimination in employment (it does) and tries to weaken protections around requiring translators, as well as posting information about employment
(3/10) The second is very clearly ChatGPT slop ass shit, citing cases that don't pertain to the topic, and it's intending to remove the employment and language requirements that were created by Section 504.
June 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
(3/10) The second is very clearly ChatGPT slop ass shit, citing cases that don't pertain to the topic, and it's intending to remove the employment and language requirements that were created by Section 504.
(2/10) The first is simple: they want to remove the new construction accessibility requirements. For whatever reason, they've gotten in their heads that "new construction has to be accessible" means a power plant's generator needs to be Architectural Barriers Act compliant (it does not).
June 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
(2/10) The first is simple: they want to remove the new construction accessibility requirements. For whatever reason, they've gotten in their heads that "new construction has to be accessible" means a power plant's generator needs to be Architectural Barriers Act compliant (it does not).
(1/10) A heads up:
The Department of Energy is trying to weaken their Section 504 regulations. The links below have the actual text for what they want to do, BUT I'll give a quick explainer.
www.regulations.gov/document/DOE...
www.regulations.gov/document/DOE...
The Department of Energy is trying to weaken their Section 504 regulations. The links below have the actual text for what they want to do, BUT I'll give a quick explainer.
www.regulations.gov/document/DOE...
www.regulations.gov/document/DOE...
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
June 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
(1/10) A heads up:
The Department of Energy is trying to weaken their Section 504 regulations. The links below have the actual text for what they want to do, BUT I'll give a quick explainer.
www.regulations.gov/document/DOE...
www.regulations.gov/document/DOE...
The Department of Energy is trying to weaken their Section 504 regulations. The links below have the actual text for what they want to do, BUT I'll give a quick explainer.
www.regulations.gov/document/DOE...
www.regulations.gov/document/DOE...
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That's why I posted it! Plus the Cardinal is the most fun Amtrak train IMO especially between Indy and Chicago given Beech Grove shenanigans
May 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
That's why I posted it! Plus the Cardinal is the most fun Amtrak train IMO especially between Indy and Chicago given Beech Grove shenanigans
Which train did you put it on?
May 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Which train did you put it on?
youtu.be/EqxqfARJnC4 New episode!
Episode 10: Language
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May 3, 2025 at 2:58 AM
youtu.be/EqxqfARJnC4 New episode!
Honestly, I see where you're coming from, but I did not read it that way. I read it as Autistic people ARE loving contributors to our society.
Because Autistic people ARE loving contributors to society no matter our support needs. Contribution to society isn't just about paying taxes or working.
Because Autistic people ARE loving contributors to society no matter our support needs. Contribution to society isn't just about paying taxes or working.
April 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Honestly, I see where you're coming from, but I did not read it that way. I read it as Autistic people ARE loving contributors to our society.
Because Autistic people ARE loving contributors to society no matter our support needs. Contribution to society isn't just about paying taxes or working.
Because Autistic people ARE loving contributors to society no matter our support needs. Contribution to society isn't just about paying taxes or working.
Thank you @bencollins.bsky.social, @acyn.bsky.social, and @govpritzker.illinois.gov on behalf of all Autistic people everywhere for highlighting this. As the CEO of Autism, I can assure you, all the weird ableist nepo babies combined couldn't have the heart the average autistic person has.
April 30, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Thank you @bencollins.bsky.social, @acyn.bsky.social, and @govpritzker.illinois.gov on behalf of all Autistic people everywhere for highlighting this. As the CEO of Autism, I can assure you, all the weird ableist nepo babies combined couldn't have the heart the average autistic person has.
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Reproductive health care is a disability justice issue. Check out four papers on disability and reproductive rights created with the National Partnership for Women & Families here: nationalpartnership.org/report/acces...
Access, Autonomy and Dignity | National Partnership for Women & Families
The issue briefs in this series explore four important areas of reproductive health, rights, and justice for people with disabilities: access to abortion, access to contraception, healthy sexuality and...
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April 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Reproductive health care is a disability justice issue. Check out four papers on disability and reproductive rights created with the National Partnership for Women & Families here: nationalpartnership.org/report/acces...
I'm not surprised to see this from @autisticadvocacy.org and I'm proud to be able to give it what little boost I can.
April 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I'm not surprised to see this from @autisticadvocacy.org and I'm proud to be able to give it what little boost I can.
Point is - trans rights are human rights. Disability rights are human rights. We gain nothing by being insular in our campaign to lift each other up and promote a welcoming world for everyone, or by segregating and siloing ourselves. (4/5)
April 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Point is - trans rights are human rights. Disability rights are human rights. We gain nothing by being insular in our campaign to lift each other up and promote a welcoming world for everyone, or by segregating and siloing ourselves. (4/5)
Also, it ends up justifying things like aggressive ABA, and conversion therapy - Lovaas was linked to the start of conversion therapy as well, and it's easier to justify both when you paint someone's gender identity (or any part of identity!) as "confusion" and something to be "fixed" (3/5)
April 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Also, it ends up justifying things like aggressive ABA, and conversion therapy - Lovaas was linked to the start of conversion therapy as well, and it's easier to justify both when you paint someone's gender identity (or any part of identity!) as "confusion" and something to be "fixed" (3/5)
People banning this care will add that "this poor person might just be autistic and confused" and that ends up doing double duty for fascists; not only do they make trans folks out to be lesser, they infantilize Autistic people and perpetuate the stereotypes of autism as a pure negative. (2/5)
April 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
People banning this care will add that "this poor person might just be autistic and confused" and that ends up doing double duty for fascists; not only do they make trans folks out to be lesser, they infantilize Autistic people and perpetuate the stereotypes of autism as a pure negative. (2/5)
Really good info - just want to highlight that a lot of these laws end up doing double-duty against Autistic folks too - a lot of Trans folks are Autistic and many of the bans - especially against minors getting care - use that as a justification (1/)
How do rules restricting who can get gender affirming care hurt trans and nonbinary people? What are some states doing to try to limit or ban gender affirming care? Learn more with our resource “Barriers to Gender Affirming Care.” autisticadvocacy.org/resources/pr...
Proud and Supported Series - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Definitions and Beyond There are many ways to identify. Everyone is different and that's good! This guide, “Definitions and Beyond,” will explain some of the ways people identify. Maybe you are…
autisticadvocacy.org
April 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Really good info - just want to highlight that a lot of these laws end up doing double-duty against Autistic folks too - a lot of Trans folks are Autistic and many of the bans - especially against minors getting care - use that as a justification (1/)
hey just a heads up - RFK's autism registry shit was stopped or rolled back. www.statnews.com/2025/04/24/n...
Community action and organization works. Now let's get the state level ones www.newsweek.com/autism-regis... @autisticadvocacy.org
Community action and organization works. Now let's get the state level ones www.newsweek.com/autism-regis... @autisticadvocacy.org
www.newsweek.com
April 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
hey just a heads up - RFK's autism registry shit was stopped or rolled back. www.statnews.com/2025/04/24/n...
Community action and organization works. Now let's get the state level ones www.newsweek.com/autism-regis... @autisticadvocacy.org
Community action and organization works. Now let's get the state level ones www.newsweek.com/autism-regis... @autisticadvocacy.org
youtu.be/jmVYopX5To4 Melissa wouldn't let me make the cursed thumbnail :( still turned out pretty good!
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April 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
youtu.be/jmVYopX5To4 Melissa wouldn't let me make the cursed thumbnail :( still turned out pretty good!