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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · 16d

Disability Victory is in solidarity with @autisticadvocacy.org, disability rights groups, and our autistic community members in condemning the Trump administration's inaccurate information about autism, acetaminophen, and vaccines, and the continued eugenicist calls by this admin to "end" autism.

Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · 17d

Monday’s press conference with President Trump, RFK, and other members of HHS leadership contained false and harmful information about autism, acetaminophen, and vaccines. Read our full statement in formal language and plain language here: autisticadvocacy.org/2025/09/asan...

ASAN Condemns Administration's Rampant Misinformation about Autism, Acetaminophen, and Vaccines; Calls for Respectful, Fact-Based Approach - Autistic Self Advocacy Network

On September 22nd, President Trump, RFK, and other members of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leadership held a press conference that contained false and harmful information about…

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Sep 11

September 8-12 is #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek, a nonpartisan movement started by @aapd.com.

Remember: every election matters, including the many local races taking place in 2025.

Check whether there are elections in your area this year at vote411.org and make a plan to vote!

A Black person, a white person, and three Asian people pose together smiling at the camera. They are all wearing REV UP t-shirts. Above them is the title “Every Election Your Vote Matters.” Below their photo is a text box that reads: Local politics shape our lives: state officials decide how Medicaid and Medicare work; city councils and city officials make decisions around transportation, housing, parks, policing and more; School boards decide program funding and education policies.” A banner at the bottom reads: Disability Voting Rights Week, aapd.com/disability-voting-rights-week.

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Aug 27

Whistleblower Warns of Possible Risks to Americans’ Social Security Information:

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Whistleblower Warns of Possible Risks to Americans’ Social Security Information

Today, Government Accountability Project submitted a protected whistleblower disclosure to the Office of Special Counsel and congressional committees with grave allegations of data security lapses tha...

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Aug 20

Can you run for office if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability (SSDI or DIB) benefits?

Here's what you need to consider: www.disabilityvictory.org/resources/so...

Resource: Social Security and Running for Office: What You Need to Know. By Disability Victory

Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Jun 30

NEW DATE: Join us for our Introduction to Lobbying training with Rebecca Lamorte on Thursday, July 10 at 2:00 Eastern.

Information and registration: www.disabilityvictory.org/events/529-t...

Image description: Thursday, July 10, 2025, 2-3 PM Eastern. Introduction to Lobbying. Rebecca Lamorte, Disability Victory Board Member, Lobbyist, and 2021 Candidate for NYC Council. ASL Interpretation | CART Captions.

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Jun 17

Join us on Monday, July 14th to learn about organizing for change at a local level with @thetattooedjew.com!

Details and registration: www.disabilityvictory.org/events/71425...

Monday, July 14, 2025, 1:30 PM Eastern: All Politics are Local: Organizing for Change at the Local Level
Dom Kelly, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of New Disabled South, Disability Victory Board Member
ASL Interpretation | CART Captions
Register
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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · May 29

Rebecca is a professional lobbyist that had a disability bill coming up for a vote today in New York, and Republicans in her state unfortunately wanted to debate it - which means she can't be with us today to teach us how to make these things happen in our home cities and states.

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · May 29

POSTPONED: Today's Introduction to Lobbying Training

We have unfortunately had to postpone today's Introduction to Lobbying Training last minute. We're working with Rebecca to reschedule to a new date and time, so stay tuned!

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · May 27

Join Disability Victory Board Member Rebecca Lamorte this Thursday to learn all about how you can use lobbying to advance disability advocacy!

ASL and CART captions provided. Register:

www.disabilityvictory.org/events/529-t...

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · May 12

Join Disability Victory Board Member and lobbyist Rebecca Lamorte on May 29 to learn about how lobbying can influence the legislative process!

CART captions and ASL interpretation provided.

www.disabilityvictory.org/events/529-t...

#CripTheVote #Disability

Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · May 7

We know we've been a little quiet on our channels lately, so we're popping in to say: save the date for our upcoming training workshops!

More information and registration pages coming soon. Stay tuned!

#CripTheVote #Disability

Save the Date! Upcoming Trainings.
Introduction to Lobbying: Thursday, May 29 | 2:00 PM Eastern

Organizing for Change at the Local Level
Monday, July 14 | 1:30 PM Eastern

ASL Interpretation and CART Captioning Provided.

Features a photo from Disabled and Here of a Black man sitting at a computer, wearing a mask. He is stationed in front of bookcases.

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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · Apr 17

ASAN, Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network, the Autistic People of Color Fund, Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks, The Arc, and others stand united: Autistic people deserve respect, support, and science-based policy, not dangerous disinformation. autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/lead...

Leading Autism Organizations Release Joint Statement on Upholding Scientific Integrity and Supporting the Autism Community - Autistic Self Advocacy Network

April 17, 2025, Washington, D.C. – As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of Autistic individuals, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autism Society of America, Autism…

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Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · Apr 10

On April 15 at 11 ET/18h Palestine Time, hear from testimonies from Palestinians with disabilities and how we can take collective action to end the genocide.

Register at bit.ly/DJPTA
CORRECTION: Arabic-English translation, ASL and international sign, & CART in English provided.

ONLINE EVENT
DISABILITY JUSTICE FOR
PALESTINE: Taking action

APRIL15- 11h EST/18h Palestine
Palestinian refugees with disabilities will join from Gaza, the West Bank and other locations to tell us what is happening to their communities in occupied Palestine. Join us, listen to their testimonies, and help us spread their voice!

Organized by The Disability Justice for Palestine Coalition and The Palestinian Disability Coalition

With support from Women Enabled International.

Translation from Arabic to English, ASL & IS interpretation and CART transcription into English will be provided.

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Apr 8

In his profile, Neal shares why he co-created Disability Victory, his perspectives on disabled leadership, and how Disability Victory works to support disabled progressive leaders and educate our partners on campaign accessibility and disability inclusion. 2/2

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Apr 8

This week, the American Bar Association - Commission on Disability Rights highlighted our Co-Founder and Vice President @nealcarter.bsky.social in their Disability Activist Spotlight Series.

Read: www.americanbar.org/groups/diver...

#Disability #CripTheVote
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A purple and light blue graphic reads: Disability Victory Co-Founder & Vice President Neal Carter for American Bar Association’s Disability Activist Spotlight Series: “We at Disability Victory believe that a disabled, progressive candidate's job is not to convince a voter that their disability will not prevent them from being an effective leader, but instead to convince a voter that they are the best option to represent them at any level of government.”

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Apr 1

The fight for the civil rights and bodily autonomy of the U.S. disability and LGBTQI+ communities are intertwined—and it's more important than ever for them to remain united as nondiscrimination protections are under attack.

How the Disability and LGBTQI+ Communities Intersect

The fight for the civil rights and bodily autonomy of the U.S. disability and LGBTQI+ communities are intertwined—and it is more important than ever for them to remain united as nondiscrimination protections...

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Mar 12

We had put the URL in because it was in the image (while also sharing it on the post) but will make sure to omit it in the future.

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Mar 12

Correct. We wrote about that in a two-part resource we published in 2023: www.disabilityvictory.org/resources/so...

Social Security and Running for Office: What You Need to Know — Disability Victory

Can you run for office if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability (SSDI or DIB) benefits? It’s an important question for disabled people. While not all disabled pe...

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Mar 10

NEW: Today, Disability Victory is releasing the results of its 2025 Disabled Progressive Priorities Survey. Disabled progressives are ready to mobilize and fight for their communities in 2025--learn how at www.disabilityvictory.org/news/2025-survey

#CripTheVote #Disability

New from Disability Victory: Findings from the 2025 Disabled Progressive Priorities Survey
www.disabilityvictory.org/news/2025-survey

Key Findings:
In 2025, disabled leaders have mixed feelings about getting involved in electoral politics

Of those who are open to the idea of electoral politics, the majority are interested in working on campaigns in 2025.

Of those interested in running for office, they are most interested in running for local or state office.

Disabled progressives who want to mobilize through electoral politics have questions about accessing accommodations on the campaign trail, and they’re concerned about ableism.

Key findings:
While electoral politics may not be the highest priority in 2025, disabled progressives are ready to mobilize through other forms of leadership, such as:
Policy and issue-based advocacy
Activism and direct action
Digital organizing
Mutual aid organizing

Disabled progressives know that every policy issue is a disability issue. Respondents’ priorities for 2025 are:
Affordable and accessible housing
Disability rights law
Health care access
Social Security and Medicaid
Reproductive justice

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Feb 26

A new study out of Ireland has identified financial and accessibility barriers for disabled political candidates. These barriers reflect the barriers we see for disabled U.S. political candidates:

www.tcd.ie/news_events/...

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Trinity College Dublin: Irish study identifies financial and canvassing barriers for disabled political candidates. Posted on 25 February 2025.

The first Irish study of disabled political candidates has identified financial costs and difficulty canvassing as among the many systemic barriers facing disabled candidates who wish to participate in political life in Ireland

Other systemic barriers identified by the research include inaccessibility of the built environment, information and communication, negative attitudes, fear of violence, insufficient financial resources, and lack of support.

Key findings on the next slide.

Key findings:

Systemic barriers were identified including barriers related to inaccessibility of the built environment, information and communication, negative attitudes, fear of violence, insufficient financial resources, and lack of support.
Canvassing was named as a major issue for many, including the ability to get to people’s front doors. Safety whilst out canvassing was also a concern. Being disabled results in additional costs when canvassing.
Access and funding were key and those interviewed believed it should be made available to all disabled candidates.
The catalyst for entering politics was not always related to disability or other intersecting identities, however, participants expressed a responsibility to represent others who shared their identities but were not as privileged.
Disclosure of a disability is a key consideration for disabled people, particularly those with invisible disability, when standing for election.
Representation or the lack of representation of particular communities in politics was of concern to those interviewed.

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Feb 6

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Feb 6

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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · Feb 6

Congress is rushing through cuts to Medicaid that will strip health insurance from millions – making our costs skyrocket. They need to hear from you to STOP THESE CUTS. 📞 Call your lawmaker now at 866-426-2631 and tell them reckless Medicaid cuts should be off the table.

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Feb 6

REMINDER: Please fill out our 2025 Priorities Survey by next Friday, February 14! Your feedback will help us shape the future of Disability Victory's programming.

tinyurl.com/DisVic2025

Take the Disability Victory 2025 Priorities Survey! tinyurl.com/DisVic2025. Background image shows a person wearing compression gloves typing on a computer.

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Feb 5

NEW: Learn about more ways to protect our communities, including getting involved in disability organizing, unionizing your workplace, protecting our libraries, getting involved in mask blocs & clean air organizing, and knowing your rights as a protester: www.disabilityvictory.org/resources/fi...

New Resource: Fighting Back Under a 2nd Trump Administration, Part 2
Read: disabilityvictory.org/resources
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