Thread by @Kris10Parisi

I've seen a lot of people worried about what's happening to disabled Ukrainians & how to help them.

Luckily, there's great reporting happening & organizations that are helping disabled Ukrainians get to safety.

Here's a 🧵that I'll update daily

#StandWithUkraine #DisCo

via @nytimes

nytimes.com/live/2022/03/1…

via Aaron Parsley for @people

people.com/politics/ukrai…

@jspikebudapest incredible reporting on disabled orphans that are getting to safety <3

#HelpUkraine
apnews.com/article/russia…

voanews.com/a/elderly-disa…

from @LuzPenaABC7 abc7news.com/russia-ukraine…

from @byTheresaVargas for @washingtonpost washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/…

from @feministabulous for @MSNBC msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-…

from Bethany Rielly for Morning Star morningstaronline.co.uk/article/minist…

from @Rebeccasmt for the independent independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

ewn.co.za/2022/03/07/wha… via @ewnreporter

From Frances Lin for KATU2 katu.com/news/local/ore…

From Cam Tait for @Edmontonsun edmontonsun.com/opinion/column…

from @CNN edition.cnn.com/europe/live-ne…

From the Irish Mirror irishmirror.ie/news/irish-new…

via @ThirdForceNews tfn.scot/news/charities…

from @fergalkeane47 for @BBC bbc.com/news/world-eur…

via @fp2p oxfamapps.org/fp2p/the-disab…

From International Disability Alliance: inclusion-europe.eu/ukraine-people…

International media needs to be called out - the coverage of disabled Ukrainians has been slim, especially for just how many of them there are.

These people are the country's most vulnerable & their stories must be told & listened to.

The group that helped get some disabled orphans to Poland is: caritas.org/where-caritas-…

there's a man in Southern California working to get more disabled orphans to safety. His name is Mike Leum and you can donate to: joinexitus.org

abc7.com/ukrainian-orph…

The woman profiled in this article works with Friends of Ukraine, which helps orphans

poconorecord.com/story/news/loc…

New from 3/11: @CatarinaDemony via @Reuters "This is a humanitarian crisis within a crisis. The humanitarian response must make specific efforts to identify people in this situation."
#DisCo #StandWithUkraine

reuters.com/world/fate-ukr…

From @IvanaKottasova for @CNN - for many disabled people, evacuation out of Ukraine is simply not an option. It's too dangerous.

organization to look to:
facebook.com/z.teplom.u/abo…

cnn.com/2022/03/11/eur…

Also new from 3/11, Russia targeted a home for disabled people near Kharkiv, Ukraine with the fate of more than 300 disabled people unknown

via @DailyMailUK dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

From @AlJazeera_World 3/11 There's never an excuse for attacking a place that houses disabled people. What did they do to Putin?! Nothing.

aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/11…

The latest on the shelling of a home for disabled Ukrainians from @barronsonline barrons.com/news/home-for-…

from @TheCut - a roundup of how to help Ukrainians, including those with disabilities:

thecut.com/2022/03/russia…

Saturday, 3/12 Disabled Ukrainians continue to be in danger. From Abigail Adams for @people - the latest on the home for disabled that was attacked by the Putin's army: people.com/politics/ukrai…

Also from 3/12: @DavidWaldstein reports on the Ukrainian #Paralympics team that made it to #Beijing2022 nytimes.com/2022/03/12/spo…

Saturday, 3/12 - I wish I had more to share today but as I've said before, few outlets are covering the humanitarian crisis that involves Ukraine's 2.7 million disabled people, many who are unable to independently leave their homes, even in the best of times.

From 3/13: If you want to help disabled Ukrainian refugees, @KTLA has recommendations:

#StandWithUkraine

ktla.com/morning-news/u…

SABC News has excellent video reporting (with on-screen sign language interpreter) on the lack of information on disabled people who need to flee the country:

from 3/13: Russian soldiers allegedly gunned down a disabled man in his wheelchair, a completely unnecessary atrocity

What threat was he to them? None, but he didn't have the option to run and hide. via @DailyMailUK

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

Sorry I haven't updated this in a couple of days. From @Forbes @GusAlexiou on 3/17:
forbes.com/sites/gusalexi…

from @DrAmyMaguire for The Conversation 3/17:

disabled people living in institutionalized settings are increasingly vulnerable.

theconversation.com/russias-bombar…

Note: If disabled people can make it to the border, it's easier for them to cross into neighboring nations, according to @VisitUkraine_HQ

However, the United States & Canada must also welcome disabled Ukrainian refugees.

#StandWithUkraine️

visitukraine.today/blog/188/rules…

from @jasonduaine for @people - model Oksana Kononets (a wheelchair user) describes how she was able to flee Ukraine after Russia invaded:

Every disabled person's story is important. Thank you for sharing Oksana's, @peopletv

people.com/human-interest…

3/15 @golfweek shares how disabled pro golfer, Alex Fourie is raising money to save orphans from his native Ukraine through his charity, Single Hand Golf:

golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/03/15/dis…

An Indiana non-profit, Mission to Ukraine is helping to rescue disabled Ukrainians and get them out of harms way. Read about it:

953mnc.com/2022/03/15/mis…

From Douglas Simpson: he explores a report on how Covid added hurdles for disabled Ukrainians and increased their isolation, leaving them more vulnerable to Covid and to the Russian invasion

deadlinenews.co.uk/2022/03/15/the…

finally, @hrw shared this video that's hard to watch on the harsh realities that disabled people in Ukraine face

3/18 @FrancesSSellers wrote about virtual mental healthcare that's being provided to Ukrainian refugees.

washingtonpost.com/health/2022/03…

from 3/17: @AUCDNews put out an urgent call for the protection of Ukrainians with disabilities.

Seriously, I wish more national news outlets were paying attention to disabled Ukrainians. It kills me to think how many disabled we're losing in this war aucd.org/template/news.…

Must watch: @SABCNews spoke with activist & scholar @annalandre about how even the information from the Ukrainian govt hasn't been accessible to many disabled people. #DisCo
I'll keep a special look out for more insights from Anna & share when available

3/21 Much of the coverage around disabled Ukrainians rn is localized - ie: local news outlets are covering b/c a nonprofit in XYZ town are helping. These stories are important but national media continues to largely ignore the issue

inquirer.com/health/ukraine…

From 3/19: tulsaworld.com/news/local/eva…

From Independent Ireland on 3/20 (most of the article is behind a paywall) independent.ie/opinion/commen…

Not much to share today, unfortunately. @MyEDF shared an update

I wish we had more insights as to what's happening to the disabled Ukrainians in institutionalized homes. I understand it's dangerous but the reporting is vital

edf-feph.org/president-of-t…

From @UATV_en this report is hard to watch but explores why it's so hard for people with mobility disabilities to escape Ukraine and get to safety

#StandWithUkraine

3/23 - I wish I had more info to report today on disabled Ukrainians and their fight for life.

Enabling Devices has a roundup of seven different ways to help disabled refugees from Ukraine:

enablingdevices.com/blog/seven-way…

The Irish government said "Ireland will not leave people with disabilities behind as we respond to the crisis."

I hope the US follows suit just as strongly #StandWithUkraine

limerickleader.ie/news/national-…

Finally from 3/23, @UNICEFUSA shared how the Start Center in Lviv is accepting and helping families with disabled children. The language is outdated but the story is important.

Parents & the volunteers are doing everything to protect their children

forbes.com/sites/unicefus…

I apologize for not updating this 🧵for a few days but there is more news coming out about helping disabled Ukrainians:

thetimes.co.uk/article/wheelc…

3/25 Newsweek reported on Americans worried for the safety of their disabled loved ones in Ukraine:

newsweek.com/americans-fear…

3/25 Joni & Friends continue providing updates on the Ukrainians they've helped:

joniandfriends.org/what-lies-ahea…

Austria is taking in some disabled Ukrainian refugees according to Ukrainian govt:

president.gov.ua/en/news/112-uk…

3/28 from @adele_peters for @FastCompany : Sesame Street has a new muppet: a disabled refugee

I hope Ameera can provide some comfort to Ukrainian children
fastcompany.com/90734862/sesam…

3/27 - I can't imagine the fear these children have as they escaped Putin's war, only to be moved to yet another institution where their next chapter is unknown. My heart breaks.

independent.ie/irish-news/new…

2/29 from @HUCKmagazine

Please note, disabled friends, this article is really difficult to take in, emotionally. But it's great reporting

huckmag.com/perspectives/i…

Ive gotta hand it to Irish media. Theyre the only ones giving consistent space to disabled Ukrainians. Here's another story, from today:

The US needs to emulate Ireland and commit to welcoming disabled Ukrainians. Start working with Ukrainian government & get disabled people out of harm's way

independent.ie/irish-news/gov…

3/29 via Reuters (by way of Yahoo):

news.yahoo.com/kharkiv-volunt…

3/30 news updates on disabled ukrainians:

Nellie Gilles & Joe Richman for @npratc on the impossible choice many Ukrainians are faced with

npr.org/2022/03/30/108…

also from 3/30 via @cbcradio cbc.ca/radio/thecurre…

March 31, 2022. Here's the news on disabled Ukrainians from the last 24 hours. Disabled people of Ukraine: if any of you see this, please know disabled people in the US are thinking of you all the time & our hearts are with you 🇺🇦

@eloise_barry for @TIME time.com/6161800/disabl…

3/31 @caroaalex for @business reports that the UN Committee for Rights PWD wants set humanitarian corridors to help disabled people who need care

bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Finally, Lauren Wheeler, a blind woman from Texas (living in Finland), put her concern for Ukrainian refugees into action, bringing $25k worth of equipment for refugees in Warsaw staying at schools for the blind

Via @startelegram

star-telegram.com/news/local/com…

4/1/22 - No news reports on disabled Ukrainians today.

Glory to Ukraine.🇺🇦

I'll check again and post tomorrow

Latest on disabled Ukrainians (4/5 edition) an opinion piece from Ian Birrell for iNewsUk inews.co.uk/opinion/an-unf…

4/4 - on a personal note, I don't feel comfortable elevating religious publications, but the story of Joni and Friends rescuing 300+ disabled Ukrainian refugees it too important to overlook:

www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/…

.@Beltrew for @Independent on the horrible, unimaginable situation disabled people are in

independent.co.uk/independentpre…

4/6 - as always, @feministabulous is helping elevate disabled voices. The war in Ukraine is no different. Please see her 🧵

https://twitter.com/feministabulous/status/1510974377558523906

As an add-on, @r_prior shared Oleksander Nikulin's experience as a disabled refugee, who couldn't flee at first. People with invisible disabilities face unique barriers & humiliation as they try to flee the war. @fightforrightua

via @BusinessInsider

businessinsider.com/as-a-disabled-…