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4 unrolled threads about disability, each one readable on a single page.

Kelly@broadwaybabyto

Had my first healthcare worker refuse to mask My chart says I’m immune compromised & require staff to mask. The facility had a policy that if asked, staff will wear I was told “no I need to brea...

SummaryAn immunocompromised patient had a healthcare worker refuse to wear a mask despite their medical chart requirements and the facility's masking policy, citing claustrophobia and breathing concerns. The patient stood firm, escalated to management to get another masked worker, and filed a complaint, highlighting how vulnerable patients shouldn't have to fight for basic safety accommodations in medical settings.Feb 9, 202514 tweets♥ 147K
moonbee@BMoon_bee

Melina, lycéenne exclue 2 mois pour avoir porté un turban de chimio car elle a perdu ses cheveux (alopécie) a cause de son épilepsie et du stress. L’académie accuse son médecin de « complaisance » s...

SummaryUne lycéenne française a été exclue deux mois pour avoir porté un turban de chimio afin de cacher sa perte de cheveux causée par l'épilepsie et le stress, l'académie contestant le certificat médical et exigeant un document de « non religion ». L'affaire soulève des questions sur l'accès à l'école inclusive et le respect de la dignité des élèves face à des situations médicales complexes.Jan 7, 20264 tweets♥ 11.5K
Ivan Dominguez@untalivanD

🧵 Hay 20 pibes con parálisis cerebral que viven en un hogar en Flores. No tienen familia. Entraron con meses de vida. Hoy tienen 18, 19, 20 años. Promover es su casa. Y el sistema los está echando a...

SummaryUn hogar en Buenos Aires que alberga a 20 jóvenes con parálisis cerebral desde hace años enfrenta cierre debido a que el Estado adeuda meses de pagos de Incluir Salud, mientras que ARCA exige impuestos y amenaza con demandas. El thread denuncia cómo el sistema es lento para cumplir sus obligaciones pero rápido para cobrar, afectando también a 80 niños más que reciben tratamientos ambulatorios y a sus familias.May 16, 20269 tweets♥ 7.5K
Long Covid Advocacy 💙@LongCovidAdvoc

🧵 Rest in power, Alice Wong. @SFdirewolf. A trailblazer, a fierce advocate, and a relentless voice for disability rights. Her work changed the landscape for so many. /1

SummaryAlice Wong, a pioneering disability rights advocate and founder of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed away. She was celebrated for transforming how disability is understood—as identity and culture rather than tragedy—and for creating platforms that centered disabled voices and expertise in activism and community.Nov 15, 20256 tweets♥ 10.2K