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Elizabeth Patitsas 🌈♿️🇨🇦
@patitsas.bsky.social
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CS & education (DISE) prof at McGill.
Research: CS education, STS, CSCW, disability studies
Still on leave with #LongCovid
#StillCoviding #CovidIsntOver
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Crips in space!!! japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-service... #CripFuturism #TheFutureIsDisabled #CripTechnoscience
Paraplegic Engineer Becomes the First Wheelchair User to Blast into Space
<p>A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on hi...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp
December 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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erinbiba.bsky.social
Wonderful thread of writing by Alice Wong:
sesmith.lol s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · Nov 17
A lot of people who look like me will have a lot to say about Alice in coming days and I stand by this: We take up too much space, something Alice and I talked about a lot. I'm focusing on letting Alice speak for herself, and uplifting those she asked to represent her.
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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foxrook.bsky.social
Want to honor Alice Wong and her work? Wear a damn mask!
November 15, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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equitableforall.com
Want to honour Alice Wong and her work? Provide alt text on all damn image posts! 🔥
foxrook.bsky.social Rook Killjoy (dirtyhands the ninth) @foxrook.bsky.social · Nov 15
Want to honor Alice Wong and her work? Wear a damn mask!
November 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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autisticadvocacy.org
We are missing our friend Alice Wong. Alice died on November 14. We are proud to call her an ally and a friend. And while we mourn her passing, we want to uplift her work and her own words too. You can read more about Alice's work and legacy here: autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/mour...
A photo of Alice Wong with text that says, "We are missing our friend Alice Wong. Alice died on November 14. We are proud to call her an ally and a friend. And while we mourn her passing, we want to uplift her work and her own words too. Alice was a powerhouse — her impact on the world, on disability justice, on so many of us at ASAN, cannot be overstated." Alice was a friend, an ally, a mentor, a force to be reckoned with, and now she is a disabled ancestor. In 2023, Alice was the awardee of ASAN's Harriet McBryde Johnson Award for Nonfiction for her book Year of the Tiger, and ongoing work on the Disability Visibility Project. She also spoke at ASAN's 2019 Gala, reflecting on action and community in a way that still rings true today. "So, why do we want to take action? For me, it’s because I care deeply about a lot of things and I want to create change. What do you care about? Maybe it’s public transit, horrible sidewalks, climate change, or gentrification.…And your view of the world is unique and invaluable, no matter what others may say." Alice Wong, ASAN Gala 2019. "Personally, I am exhausted from fighting against eugenics and social inequality, especially in the middle of this pandemic that made things worse for the disability community and other marginalized groups. Where is the justice? How do we keep going on against overwhelming forces that do not want us to exist, such as ableism, capitalism, and white supremacy? I wish I had the answers, but I know that I am not alone. We are living in truly difficult and extraordinary times. Now, more than ever, we need to share space, mourn, and remember together." Alice Wong, 2021 Disability Day of Mourning Virtual Vigil. We will keep fighting for our community, and for the world Alice fought for, in every way we can. We hope you will too. Protect, love, and care for one another — wear a mask, protect the most vulnerable of us, and keep fighting against a world that tells us we are not worth fighting for.
November 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
Rest in Power, Alice Wong.
thrasherxy.bsky.social Dr. Thrasher wants you to pre-order The Overseer Class @thrasherxy.bsky.social · Nov 15
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
Black text on a yellow background - This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
November 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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literarychica.bsky.social
New at Sounding Out this week: Benjamin Tausig's In Memoriam for Jonathan Sterne: soundstudiesblog.com/2025/07/14/i...
“Keep it Weird”: Listening with Jonathan Sterne (1970-2025)
Dr. Jonathan Sterne passed away earlier this year. He was, in many ways, a model scholar and colleague. The intellectual ferment of the field now called “sound studies” is often traced to the sonic…
soundstudiesblog.com
July 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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jesspgh.bsky.social
There are many tributes on fb and also a beautiful tribute to Jonathan Sterne on @dukepress.bsky.social. Read it here dukeupress.wordpress.com/2025/03/21/f...
Farewell to Jonathan Sterne
We are very sad to learn of the death of communication scholar Jonathan Sterne, after a long battle with cancer. He was 54 years old. Sterne was James McGill Professor of Culture and Technology at …
dukeupress.wordpress.com
March 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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nocontexttrek1.bsky.social
Star Trek Voyager scene. We see the EMH Dr standing next to Neelix, a mostly bald humanoid alien with tall mohawk hair and ridged head that kind of looks like a hermit crab shell, and long lower cheek whiskers. They're standing in sick bay, Neelix is looking stumped, and the Doctor is standing next to him inquisitively looking at a tricorder. Closed caption reads, "Dizziness? Nausea? Unspeakable dread?"
November 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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ayseneinart.bsky.social
Gang, at this point I’m too disillusioned to expect all of you to mask always (even though you should), but for the love of GOD, please at least mask at airports and on planes when you travel to events!!!
Screenshot of a Forbes headline, “Over 96% Of Airplane Flights Had Covid-19 Coronavirus In Their Wastewater”, published Jan 08, 2023.
February 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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April 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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longcovid-adri.bsky.social
“You need to stop obsessing over Covid” “Not everything is about Covid you know?”

No, not everything is about Covid, but when a virus damages your immune system, and everything else in your body making you more susceptible to illness… suddenly it is about Covid. 🖤🤘

#CovidIsNotOver #MaskUp
longcovidsupport.bsky.social Long Covid Support @longcovidsupport.bsky.social · Apr 3
🚨12 month follow-up of COVID non-hospitalised showed:

⚠️46%⬆️ in outpatient respiratory infections

⚠️41%⬆️ in hospital admission for infectious illnesses incl. sepsis & respiratory infections

⚠️17%⬆️ in outpatient diagnosis of bacterial, fungal & viral infectious illnesses

#LongCovid
#CovidIsNotOver
cidrap.bsky.social CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · Apr 2
COVID-19 may put patients at risk for other infections for at least 1 year

Non-hospitalized COVID patients had higher rates in 32% of the 65 laboratory-based outcomes compared to those who tested negative for SARS-CoV-2.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
April 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
If you value your health, wear a mask.

If you want to practice community care, wear a mask.

If you want to show solidarity with disabled and marginalized people, wear a mask.

If you want to fight fascism, wear a mask.

We need people as healthy as possible so they can resist. Mask up.
June 1, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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nocontexttrek1.bsky.social
Star Trek Deep Space Nine scene. The Sisko sits in quarters on a couch behind a coffee table. There's some very blue and purple pillows on the couch, in an otherwise very dimly lit room. He's holding his hands up as if he's animatedly speaking. Closed caption reads, "Computer, what day is it?"
May 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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nocontexttrek1.bsky.social
Zoomed out we see a small, lone shuttlecraft flying through a cloudy sky. Closed caption reads, "(screaming)"
November 6, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
1 in 5 COVID survivors still have symptoms 3 years after severe infection, analysis estimates.

"Neurologic, pulmonary, and cardiovascular symptoms were the most prevalent"

"Death rates were also higher in those with and without neurologic signs at 3 years"

#LongCOVID
1 in 5 COVID survivors still have symptoms 3 years after severe infection, analysis estimates
www.cidrap.umn.edu
June 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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ashleemboyer.com
Never forget alt text again:

1. Settings
2. Accessibility
3. Require alt text before posting
November 20, 2024 at 12:29 PM