RFK Jr.'s regressive views on disability are a serious threat to recent progress policymakers and health professionals made to understand that people with disabilities are not broken and have a civil right to full integration in all aspects of society.

Medicaid is a lifeline for our kids with complex medical needs & disabilities – it covers therapy, medical equipment, and care at home instead of institutions Call 202-224-3121 to tell Congress not to cut our kids' lifeline to cover tax breaks for the rich #HandsOffOurMedicaid

We joyfully celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, especially #DisabledBlackHistory heroes who inspire us as we continue the fight for civil rights.

Students with disabilities' civil right to free & appropriate education (FAPE) is already threatened by the White House's executive orders to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion and divert funds from public schools to private vouchers.

Thanks to AAPD for this great resource with the most up-to-date information on the Federal Funding Freeze and its impact on people with disabilities.

BREAKING: Trump Administration resinds freeze on federal grants

Due to his history of spreading harmful misinformation, RFK Jr. is widely regarded as too dangerous to lead HHS by physicians, scientists, public health experts, and advocates. If approved, he would have immense power over U.S. health.

Federal freeze on funds & communication is a serious threat: "If NIH-funded research grinds to a halt, long-awaited treatments for everything from cancer to diabetes—and whatever infectious disease might spark the next pandemic—could be delayed for years"

Call 202-224-3121 & tell legislators to protect our families by protecting #Medicaid! Docs show GOP plan to cover tax cuts for wealthy by gutting Medicaid by 1/3–threatening health care & civil rights of people with complex medical needs & disabilities

Medicaid is a lifeline for our kids with complex medical needs & disabilities: it covers therapy, medical equipment, and care at home instead of institutions Call 202-224-3121 to tell legislators not to cut Medicaid to cover their tax breaks for the rich

The attack on health care has already begun. #ACA #Medicaid #ProtectOurCare

Our children with complex medical needs and disabilities are the light of our lives. What is bringing you light today? #MLKday

It's okay to not be okay. Be gentle with yourself and others. Know that you are not alone, and that we are stronger together.

What does the Milky Way sound like? In collaboration with people experiencing blindness and low vision, #NASA used “open science” #accessibility principles to translate optical, x-ray, and infrared data from image to sound. #FridayFeeling

Our hearts are with CA Please share the Disability & Disaster Hotline with your networks to increase the potential for it to be seen by those who need it. People with disabilities are at increased risk of harm, and multiple people with disabilities have already been lost in CA.

Artist Rachel Handlin is the first person with Down Syndrome to graduate with a Master's Degree. Her first solo exhibit, "Strangers are Friends I Haven't Met Yet," was recently hosted by NYC White Columns Gallery. 🥰

People with disabilities & complex medical needs are often left out of disaster planning. If you or a loved one needs help, you can call, text, or email the 24/7 Disability & Disaster Hotline: ☎️ 1-800-626-4959 💻 hotline@disasterstrategies.org 🌐

Removing #MedicalDebt from credit scores is HUGE!!! for families raising kids with disabilities and complex medical needs, who experience poverty at nearly 3x the rate of non-disabled families.

“If we take care of everyone, that will contribute to a stronger society even if it comes at an additional cost in taxes, which should be thought of as an investment. It’s not a weakness to need help, no one is invincible.” –Alice Wong #MondayMotivation

Research shows that including students with disabilities in general education classrooms improves the development of academic and social skills – for kids with AND without disabilities! 🥰