DrKaraAyers
@drkaraayers.bsky.social
Professor, Researcher, Writer, Speaker, & Proud Mom & Wife with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Director
@ThinkEquitable Striving for change|Views are mine.
@ThinkEquitable Striving for change|Views are mine.
Annnnd I’m in Portland for the #ASBH25 annual meeting. Speaking on ableism at the bedside and how hospital visitation policies impact disabled people.
October 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Annnnd I’m in Portland for the #ASBH25 annual meeting. Speaking on ableism at the bedside and how hospital visitation policies impact disabled people.
Last session at #PCORI2025 (for me before I head to the airport) is on research WITH people with IDD. It’s been an excellent annual meeting.
October 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Last session at #PCORI2025 (for me before I head to the airport) is on research WITH people with IDD. It’s been an excellent annual meeting.
Our Disability Research Lab is set for our biggest year yet as we are now funded! Join us for our kick-off meeting Thursday, October 16 at 12pm EST. To register for our first meeting, sign up here (or via QR code in image): lnkd.in/gCwd3s5P
October 6, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Our Disability Research Lab is set for our biggest year yet as we are now funded! Join us for our kick-off meeting Thursday, October 16 at 12pm EST. To register for our first meeting, sign up here (or via QR code in image): lnkd.in/gCwd3s5P
I wish that I could look at these registries and be confident that people have also thought about the safeguards that would be critical for this not to become a weapon.
February 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I wish that I could look at these registries and be confident that people have also thought about the safeguards that would be critical for this not to become a weapon.
A new blog post is up. I’m aiming to clear up some misinformation I’ve seen floating around in advocacy spaces: substack.com/home/post/p-...
February 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A new blog post is up. I’m aiming to clear up some misinformation I’ve seen floating around in advocacy spaces: substack.com/home/post/p-...
None in our area. Thankfully the car is in the garage but getting it out in this is impossible.
January 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
None in our area. Thankfully the car is in the garage but getting it out in this is impossible.
Can I have a word with the illustrator of this figure intended to represent people such as myself with Osteogenesis imperfecta!? I mean it is a good reminder not to let perfectionism slow down your academic output apparently...
December 18, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Can I have a word with the illustrator of this figure intended to represent people such as myself with Osteogenesis imperfecta!? I mean it is a good reminder not to let perfectionism slow down your academic output apparently...
Sharing an iCloud account with my 7 yr old means my photo album has u fortunate pictures of avatar faces like this 😆
November 28, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Sharing an iCloud account with my 7 yr old means my photo album has u fortunate pictures of avatar faces like this 😆
It’s Friday y’all! We made it💙
November 15, 2024 at 3:32 PM
It’s Friday y’all! We made it💙
These two and their friendship bring me much-needed joy 🥰
November 15, 2024 at 12:29 AM
These two and their friendship bring me much-needed joy 🥰