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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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DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · Nov 27
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! 💜
Alyssa smiles at the camera while in a lab. She has on a white lab coat and a pink sweater that says DisabledInSTEM
disabledinstem.bsky.social
Officially closing applications on Friday so last chance to apply! #DisabledInSTEM
disabledinstem.bsky.social DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · Oct 20
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!
Promotional graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Program. The background is a dark blue gradient with flowing wave-like patterns in blue and gold. At the top, white text reads: “DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Applications Now Open.” Below, a yellow box with black text says: “Seeking Disabled Mentees and Dedicated Mentors to Champion Inclusion in STEM.” At the bottom, white text states: “Applications due December 5th.” In the lower right corner, there is the DisabledInSTEM logo.
January 15, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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Extending application deadline to early January so still time to get your applications in! #DisabledInSTEM
disabledinstem.bsky.social DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · Oct 20
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!
Promotional graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Program. The background is a dark blue gradient with flowing wave-like patterns in blue and gold. At the top, white text reads: “DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Applications Now Open.” Below, a yellow box with black text says: “Seeking Disabled Mentees and Dedicated Mentors to Champion Inclusion in STEM.” At the bottom, white text states: “Applications due December 5th.” In the lower right corner, there is the DisabledInSTEM logo.
December 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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🌟 If you are interested in increasing the visibility and impact of researchers with disabilities in #neuroscience, this @network-alba.bsky.social initiative is an opportunity for you!

👉 Take part in building a more inclusive neuroscience community, sign up today: buff.ly/jU3TeHO
January 13, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Inclusion isn’t an add-on; it is core to scientific excellence @rsc.org #InclusiveLabsRSC

Explore case studies + principles for disability-inclusive labs →
www.rsc.org/policy-and-c...

#ChemSky #DisabledInSTEM #NADSN #DisabilityInclusion #InclusionAtWork #InclusiveResearch
Disability-inclusive laboratories in the chemical sciences
Our report examines the current landscape for disabled chemistry lab users and showcases practices that can improve accessibility within lab spaces.
www.rsc.org
January 6, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Today on the #Disability Daily #Podcast we celebrate theoretical #physicist Dr. Stephen #Hawking, who had #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis (ALS).

Listen & read transcript: tinyurl.com/DisabilityDaily

#STEM #DisabledInSTEM #physics #NASA #EduSky #LouGerhigsDisease #MIT #accessibility #a11y #space #ALS
Promotional graphic for a January 8 episode of the Disability Daily Podcast featuring Dr. Stephen Hawking. The poster includes the podcast logo, a starry night background, and an inset photo of Stephen Hawking in his wheelchair wearing a suit at a microphone, with a screen behind him projecting an image of the moon. Text identifies him as a theoretical physicist and cosmologist with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
January 8, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Today on the #Disability Daily #Podcast we honor Dr. Jacob Bolotin, considered the world's first practicing #blind physician.

‪Listen & read transcript

#DisabilityHistory #history #DisHist #DisabledInSTEM #EduSky #teachers #braille #MedSky #HistMed #MedicalHistory #SkyStorians #NFB #Jewish #a11y
Half-length portrait of Dr. J. W. Bolotin, blind man, sitting at a desk in a room, reading Braille text with his left hand and typing with his right hand in a room. Text reads: January 3. Jacob Bolotin. World's first practicing blind physician.
January 3, 2026 at 11:15 PM
disabledinstem.bsky.social
Extending application deadline to early January so still time to get your applications in! #DisabledInSTEM
disabledinstem.bsky.social DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · Oct 20
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!
Promotional graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Program. The background is a dark blue gradient with flowing wave-like patterns in blue and gold. At the top, white text reads: “DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Applications Now Open.” Below, a yellow box with black text says: “Seeking Disabled Mentees and Dedicated Mentors to Champion Inclusion in STEM.” At the bottom, white text states: “Applications due December 5th.” In the lower right corner, there is the DisabledInSTEM logo.
December 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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cadyrussell.bsky.social
Very exciting day to wake up and see my name as a PUBLISHED author for the first time! As someone who is #DisabledinSTEM it was such an honor to be a part of this collaborative work on #selfdetermination!
Reimagining Self-Determination in Research, Education, and Disability Services and Supports - Charles B. Walters, Rebecca B. Smith Hill, Amanda M. Waldron, Cadence J. Russell, Nour Mansour, Josie Badg...
After decades of work to advance policy, research, and practice focused on self-determination for people with disabilities, the importance of self-determination...
doi.org
December 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Particularly looking for more mentees and mentors in the following time zones: UTC+0, UTC+1, UTC+3, UTC+10! #DisabledInSTEM
disabledinstem.bsky.social DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · Oct 20
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!
Promotional graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Program. The background is a dark blue gradient with flowing wave-like patterns in blue and gold. At the top, white text reads: “DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Applications Now Open.” Below, a yellow box with black text says: “Seeking Disabled Mentees and Dedicated Mentors to Champion Inclusion in STEM.” At the bottom, white text states: “Applications due December 5th.” In the lower right corner, there is the DisabledInSTEM logo.
December 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Well, it's finally up. Thanks @sarahbraner.bsky.social @cenmag.bsky.social for profiling me and my journey from @cmu.edu to @ucddublin.bsky.social. It's been a hell of a ride. I'm glad I'm here safe, at least.

⚗️ #newpi #disabledinstem #lgbtqinstem #transinstem #leavingus #howtoleave #ireland
This chemist had a tenure-track job offer in the US when they decided to leave the country
Why Evan Spotte-Smith made that choice, and how they are finding the experience
cen.acs.org
December 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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drstephenhendry.bsky.social
Behind every barrier is a scientist whose ideas matter.
Disabled chemists share their experiences, and how we can build labs where all talent thrives #InclusiveLabsRSC

Read the @rsc.org Disability-Inclusive Laboratories report:

www.rsc.org/policy-and-c...

#ChemSky #DisabledInSTEM
Disability-Inclusive Laboratories in the chemical sciences report front cover. Making chemistry accessible for everyone
December 18, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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thatdarnsquirrel.bsky.social
It sucks being a chronically ill college student because I'll never be able to participate in club activities or go to parties because keeping up with the work takes all my energy.

#disabled #chronicillness #hEDS #disabledinstem #disability #spoonie #chronicfatigue #student
December 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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minouette.bsky.social
Day 11 #ArtAdventCalendar: Happy birthday to trailblazing US #astronomer Annie Jump Cannon (1863 – 1941), here with her stellar classification system which sorted stars based on spectral types, revealing their temperature from hot blue to cool red stars: O,B,A, F, G, K & M. 🧪🐡👩🏼‍🔬🔭 #histsci Named the 🧵
My linocut of Annie Jump Cannon shows her in a 3/4 profile view wearing a shirt with a lace collar and her hair up. She is printed in a gradient of violet at the bottom to green at the top, printed on white 11” x 14” paper. The background is printed in a gradient (left to right) of dark blue, light blue, yellow, pale yellow, pale orange, orange and red. The background block excludes her silhouette of shoulder and head with the exception of a smattering of small dots in a swath from upper left to lower right (which extends to white spots on the coloured background). Also along the bottom are a series of circles of decreasing size (left to right, blue through red) labelled O, B, A, F, G, K, M. There’s a axis line along the bottom with 6 tick marks. Vertically from top to bottom along the left side are 15-, 10-, 5-, 0, 5, 20, 15.
December 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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drstephenhendry.bsky.social
Disabled scientists shouldn’t have to self-advocate just to do their jobs @rsc.org

Accessible labs = innovation #ChemSky #DisabledInSTEM

Adjustable fume hoods to assistive tech, solutions are here NOW we need action #InclusiveLabsRSC

How can we drive meaningful change?
www.rsc.org/news/disabil...
Front cover of the report Disability-inclusive Laboratories in the Chemical Sciences. Making chemistry accessible for everyone.
December 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Filling mine out now because I forgot to listen to my reminder, sharing for all you fellow people who also forgot or didn’t know 🧪
disabledinstem.bsky.social DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · Oct 20
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!
Promotional graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Program. The background is a dark blue gradient with flowing wave-like patterns in blue and gold. At the top, white text reads: “DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Applications Now Open.” Below, a yellow box with black text says: “Seeking Disabled Mentees and Dedicated Mentors to Champion Inclusion in STEM.” At the bottom, white text states: “Applications due December 5th.” In the lower right corner, there is the DisabledInSTEM logo.
December 6, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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Particularly looking for more mentees and mentors in the following time zones: UTC+0, UTC+1, UTC+3, UTC+10! #DisabledInSTEM
disabledinstem.bsky.social DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · Oct 20
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!
Promotional graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Program. The background is a dark blue gradient with flowing wave-like patterns in blue and gold. At the top, white text reads: “DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Applications Now Open.” Below, a yellow box with black text says: “Seeking Disabled Mentees and Dedicated Mentors to Champion Inclusion in STEM.” At the bottom, white text states: “Applications due December 5th.” In the lower right corner, there is the DisabledInSTEM logo.
December 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Get your applications in today! #DisabledInSTEM
disabledinstem.bsky.social DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · Oct 20
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!
Promotional graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Program. The background is a dark blue gradient with flowing wave-like patterns in blue and gold. At the top, white text reads: “DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Applications Now Open.” Below, a yellow box with black text says: “Seeking Disabled Mentees and Dedicated Mentors to Champion Inclusion in STEM.” At the bottom, white text states: “Applications due December 5th.” In the lower right corner, there is the DisabledInSTEM logo.
December 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Last day 👀 #DisabledInSTEM
disabledinstem.bsky.social DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · Nov 18
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
A festive graphic with a red background featuring holiday icons: a wrapped gift, a gold snowflake, a green Christmas tree, and a green stocking. Bold white text reads: “Spread Holiday Cheer: Join Our DisabledInSTEM Secret Santa!” Below, smaller text says: “Sign up to give and receive a gift with members of the DisabledInSTEM community!”
December 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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On International Day of Persons with Disabilities we celebrate the innovation & perspectives disabled scientists bring #DisabledInSTEM #ChemSky

Lab accessibility starts with leadership, explore actionable steps & real-world case studies to build #InclusiveLabsRSC

www.rsc.org/policy-and-c...
Case studies library: making laboratories more inclusive
We have collated a collection of case studies showcasing examples of good practices and positive change.
www.rsc.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Today, 3 December, is #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities

and the final article in our series on disability, along with the associated editorial wrapping up the series. Please take a look!

www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...

www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...

#IDPD2025 #DisabledInSTEM
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Order by midnight to receive by Christmas!
disabledinstem.bsky.social DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · Nov 24
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...

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DisabledInSTEM | Official Merchandise | Bonfire
Thank you for your interest in supporting the DisabledInSTEM community!
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December 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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sciopentup.bsky.social
On #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities, we thank
Alyssa Paparella and Disabled Stem for creating community and raising accessibility awareness! As a cancer biology PhD candidate at Baylor, she's proving disabled scientists belong in research.
December 3, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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♿This #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities, we celebrate breaking barriers in STEM education. Despite making up 27% of the population, people with disabilities represent only 3% of the STEM workforce. sciopen.com/journal/2352...
#SciOpen #DisabilityInclusion
@tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social 🧪
December 3, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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izziehb.bsky.social
Don't forget to check the
@disabledinstem.bsky.social initiative founded by Alyssa Paparella, a PhD student and advocate for disabled people in academia. It provides resources, support and mentorship.
❗Applications for joining the mentorship run until this Friday!
🗞️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
sciopentup.bsky.social SciOpen @sciopentup.bsky.social · Dec 3
♿This #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities, we celebrate breaking barriers in STEM education. Despite making up 27% of the population, people with disabilities represent only 3% of the STEM workforce. sciopen.com/journal/2352...
#SciOpen #DisabilityInclusion
@tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social 🧪
December 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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disabledinstem.bsky.social
Less than one week to get your applications in! #DisabledInSTEM
disabledinstem.bsky.social DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · Oct 20
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!
Promotional graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Program. The background is a dark blue gradient with flowing wave-like patterns in blue and gold. At the top, white text reads: “DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Applications Now Open.” Below, a yellow box with black text says: “Seeking Disabled Mentees and Dedicated Mentors to Champion Inclusion in STEM.” At the bottom, white text states: “Applications due December 5th.” In the lower right corner, there is the DisabledInSTEM logo.
November 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM