Thread by @DisabledAcadem

I hope everyone is acknowledging how poorly universities handled, are handling, and will handle protections for disabled students throughout the pandemic. 1/6

Some things to think about when discussing uni responses:
1. Unis have never been safe spaces for disabled people, accommodations have been denied to students long before, and will be long after - how do we enact change? 2/6

2. Nowhere is safe for disabled people. Telling us to leave academia is not an option. Regardless of the sector - capitalism is built on ableism. We need solutions in every sector. 3/6

3. We are really tired of saying "but what about access?" Disabled people are living through continual traumas right now. And we really need you to step up to plate for us. That means learning about Universal Design and being the first to say "let's make sure we use captions" 4/6

Or any other reminder to promote accessibility. It's tiring to say it every class, meeting, conference, etc. It helps us engage when we're not stressed about requesting basic access. 5/6

We really need space to state our access needs and just have them followed. Without questions about why we need them. Or how our disability impacts us. Your curiosity is not worth someone's discomfort. 6/6 #AcademicChatter #DisabilityTwitter