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Gregor Wolbring

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Neuroscience 35%
Public Health 14%
Wolbring Gregor and Fast Victoria (2025) A briefing paper on the state of the art of accessibility research focusing on disabled people, including research on attitudinal accessibility and attitudinal barriers Briefing paper, Prism University of Calgary; DOI: dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRI... ;
may be of interest ? Wolbring, Gregor; Mahr, Dana; Lamoureux, Rochelle (2025) “Teaching about the intersectionality of disabled people using an intersectional pedagogy framework: a primer”; at hdl.handle.net/1880/121054; DOI: dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRI... #disability #disabled
part 2 As to physical accessibility I use the Scope data this survey in this story www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-... an example of accessibility anxiety ((worry that something is not accessible) a part of disablism anxiety which stops people even trying to go
www.independent.co.uk
part 1
....and of course accessibility goes beyond physical. And not sure AI will be any help. Having a few more meetings where we are present does not change the vast problem with the data out there. And even if the data would be good its of course often ignored in building codes.
And to be clear every one has accessibility needs. The ability privileged just take them for granted. We have a washroom as part of the building code as the human physiology needs something and public health demands we humans access washrooms.
Besides the differences in life expectancy, the analysis also revealed ADHD to be linked with a higher risk of mental health issues — such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide and personality disorders.
edition.cnn.com/2025/01/23/h...
But why ? Due to how they are treated by society?
Well, the White House has taken down its web accessibility statement www.whitehouse.gov/accessibility/
And then they say "Every single day I will be fighting for you .... ." www.whitehouse.gov
My comment: We are obviously not the "you".
FEDERAL EVIDENCE AGENDA ON DISABILITY A Report by the DISABILITY DATA INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP of the NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL January 2025 www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u... #disability
www.whitehouse.gov
Heartbreaking this culture of neglect. www.latimes.com/california/s...
like my 2009 paper "A culture of neglect: Climate discourse and disabled people "https://journal.media-culture.org.au/index.php/mcjournal/article/view/173 Hurricane Katrina quote on wheelchair user drowning (not evacuated)
Altadena family says disabled father and son were left to burn: 'Nobody was coming'
Anthony Mitchell Sr., an amputee who used a wheelchair, and his son Justin, who had cerebral palsy, died due to slow evacuation efforts during the Altadena fire, relatives said Friday.
www.latimes.com

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Amplifying this application for microgrants for disabled creatives affected by LA fires: form.jotform.com/250107007947...

If you want to donate to the grant program, you can do so here: www.pledge.to/la-wildfire-...
LA Wildfire Relief Microgrant Fund by Infinite Flow Dance
www.pledge.to

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Your kids are sick all the time because public health leaders chose to let it happen.

There are details, and there are more in-depth explanations, but in the end that's what it boils down to. They listened to their egos instead of experts, and made bad choices.

canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/01/11/w...
Why are kids sick all the time? Experts weigh in
Canada Healthwatch | The most important health news, in one place. 🍁
canadahealthwatch.ca

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They won't be happy until we're all dead.

During the first years of covid, the Scottish government had terps at every press conference, while Deaf people had to beg for them from the UK government, and it rarely worked. People with hearing impairments were four times more likely to die.
Miranda Devine

@mirandadevine.

I actually think that's the point of them. It's to reinforce our powerlessness.

Christopher F. Rufo

@realchrisrufo

I'm sorry, but we have to stop with the ridiculous sign language interpreters, who turn serious press conferences into a farce. There are closed captions on all broadcast channels and streaming services. No wild human gesticulators necessary. x.com/EndWokeness/st...
fits with that many conferences and meetings on accessibility do not offer online options :-(
An incredible opportunity for the right person:

The Santa Fe Institute is seeking applications for full-time resident faculty positions at all academic levels

For me, this has been the best possible job ever.

More info here: santafe.edu/about/jobs/r...
sfiscience
SFI seeks applications for full-time, 12-month resident faculty positions at all academic levels.
santafe.edu

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If you're looking to hire people with accessibility knowledge and experience, the Accessibility Skills Hiring Toolkit created by Teach Access can help you. The toolkit provides language to use when writing job ads, and questions to ask when interviewing.

teachaccess.github.io/accessibilit...
About the Toolkit
Teach Access provides the Accessibility Skills Hiring Toolkit to help organizations build internal capacity for producing accessible digital products by developing a knowledgeable and skilled workforc...
teachaccess.github.io

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A new year can bring change, hope, fun, stability, and more. If you are a compassionate person with a strong desire to help people reach their potential, then DDA could be the place for you. Apply today! #work #employment #career #benefits #pension #TeamDDA buff.ly/2PxyjPs
2024 Disability Poverty in Canada Report Card www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/milestone...
Disability Poverty Report Card 2024: Canada earns an “F” on addressing disability poverty
2024-12-20 www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/special-a...
#disability #disabilitystudies
2024 Disability Poverty in Canada Report Card | Disability Without Poverty
www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca

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