I see where you’re coming from, but that’s not the lens through which I’m looking at this.

For me, this is the continuation of the disillusionment people have with their employers.

In the communication of both their recruitment and internal messaging, many of these
Companies insist that “here, we’re family” or “you are a part of something greater.” Sentiments of closeness to further an employees’ productivity.

In essence, what the CDC has done, yet again, is forced these companies to prove these sentiments. The bare minimum is not enough
This is life or death for millions. What the CDC guidance has done is presented the employers with the bare minimum justification to keep their businesses open. This means that it’s up to businesses to “do the right thing” which they have refused.

The facade is breaking even
More. More people will leave.

Also, there is such great income inequality and in the last 30 years, several economic crashes that the average American expects tough times—while money provides comfort, less and less are willing to trade their lives for it.

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So every time I mention the increase in disabled people due to COVID, someone inevitably says that it means that more people will be disability advocates.

I hate to burst your bubble, but I have a little wine in me so gird your loins, my friends.

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Not a lot of people consider themselves as disabled from the onset of their condition. Some never do. In fact, the onset of the pandemic may have been
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Only 5% of homes in the US are accessible.

26% of the population had a disability prior to the pandemic.

1/4 of all COVID cases (symptomatic or not) will experience long term effects/disability.

Based on todays count of COVID cases (50mil) that’s 12.5 million more people.
At this point if you’re not building for accessibility, you’re either just an ass or bad at your job.
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-50% of people kïlled by police have a disability.
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TW: On Travis Scott’s Astrofest Statement.

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Yet, a large amount of white disabled people, who, will in one
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A lot of us recognize the systems of ableism that are utilized to reinforce white supremacy and still we are met with demands that we possess proof that
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This is why I recognize self diagnosis and, to be quite honest, I could care less how disabled people of color obtain the resources necessary for their survival.

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