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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 4h

🧠 WEEKLY TRIVIA! ♿️ What really disables people, according to the social model of disability? A) Their impairments B) Barriers in society C) Lack of treatment D) Difficulty adapting 🤔 Your guess? 📬 Answer revealed Oct. 14 in What's Up Wednesday! #21stCenturyDisability #WeeklyTrivia #Disability

Image of Hollis, viewed from behind in his power wheelchair, looking up a large staircase at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario. Above his head, large, colourful letters read “WEEKLY TRIVIA!” At the bottom of the image, in front of his wheelchair, bold lettering reads: “What does the social model of disability tell us? Answer by next Wednesday!” The staircase illustrates a physical accessibility barrier, connecting the image to the week's trivia question about the social model of disability.

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BuDS Disability Service @buds-disability.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The Covid wave in England is growing very fast, and the overall Covid risk level has been raised to High. As of 4 October, 1 in every 175 people were infected, up 34% on the previous week. We continue to recommend that Covid-Cautious people take full precautions in ALL indoor places. A thread 🧵

Covid wave rapidly growing in England.
Risk level now High with 1 in 175 infected.
PPE masks recommended indoors.

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🎙️ What’s Up Wednesday is HERE! ♿️ This week: Daniel Hodges, our latest #MondayMinute, a look at who’s waiting in the podcast parking lot 🚗, what’s coming next 👀 & the answer to our Weekly Trivia! 🧠 📬 Read & subscribe to the 21st Century Disability newsletter! #21stCenturyDisability #Podcast #Access

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🎙️ Have you heard my conversation with Daniel Hodges yet? We talk disability, accessibility, law school, community & his work with the Peaces of Me Foundation. 🎧 Listen anywhere you get podcasts—or watch our FULL unedited conversation now on YouTube! ♿️ #21stCenturyDisability #Disability #Podcast

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🎙️ #MondayMinute ♿️ Daniel Hodges talks about making law school accessible without making it easier. It took a month to get his readings into an accessible format, leaving lots to catch up on while managing chronic pain. 🎧 Hear more on 21st Century Disability! #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🧠 WEEKLY TRIVIA! What does AAC stand for? A) Accessible Audio Communication B) Augmentative & Alternative Communication C) Assisted Accessibility Control D) Adaptive Audio Connection Guess below! Answer next week in What’s Up Wednesday! ♿️ Subscribe on our website.

Image taken from above of a young child with black hair holding an AAC device with both hands.

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. 🧡 As someone who lives with a disability, I recognize how fortunate I am to have access to supports that many disabled Indigenous people did not. Today, 21st Century Disability is changing our logo to orange in recognition. #EveryChildMatters

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New episode 🎙️ I’m joined by Daniel Hodges, who has lived in 12 U.S. states. We talk about disability, community, law school, accessibility, and building support networks. Listen to the latest episode of 21st Century Disability! #21stCenturyDisability #Disability #Accessibility #Podcast

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🎙️ Monday Minute! Yehee Son talks about relying on strangers for support just to get onto a comedy stage — & the loss of autonomy that can come with it. Accessibility should never come @ the cost of safety, dignity, or autonomy. 🎧 Hear the full conversation now #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

♿️ It’s time for another Friday Fun Fact! Did you know disability activists in Berkeley once used sledgehammers to create their own curb cuts? 🔨 They were literally breaking down barriers to make their communities more accessible. #21stCenturyDisability #FridayFunFact #Disability #Accessibility

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🧠 WEEKLY TRIVIA! “Most women get preyed on. I get ______ on.” A) Played B) Prayed C) Picked D) Pushed Think you know the answer? 👀 The answer comes from our Season 6 premiere with Yehee Son! #21stCenturyDisability #WeeklyTrivia #Disability

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🧠 WEEKLY TRIVIA! ♿️ Which inventor is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful electronic speech synthesizer for people who cannot speak? A) Stephen Hawking B) Ray Kurzweil C) Dennis Klatt D) Thomas Edison

A vintage black DECtalk speech synthesizer with mustard-yellow lettering and controls on the front panel.

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Season 6 of 21st Century Disability is HERE! 🎙️ I am kicking things off w/Yehee Son, a Houston comedian & math teacher w/cerebral palsy who has been on Kill Tony twice! We talk comedy, disability, accessibility, body autonomy, being Asian & disabled, & more! Episode 1 is out now! 🎧♿️ #Disability

A woman wearing glasses and a black “BABY GIRL” shirt poses against a lavender background, playfully reaching a hand toward the camera while holding the handle of a pair of crutches with a red strap.

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🎈 Today is Duchenne Awareness Day. We’re proud to share Bucko’s story on 21st Century Disability — a reminder that disability doesn’t define what someone can achieve. 🎙️ When the Body Limits, the Art Expands New episodes coming soon after our summer break! #DuchenneAwareness

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Hollis Peirce the host of 21st Century Disability has been hard at work with Sielo Robotics building robotic arms to provide people in power chairs with more independence. This evening in Ottawa we made the news…

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Monday Minute is from my conversation with Anna Schmid on disability, identity, and whether we’d be the same people if we weren’t disabled. We discuss being left out, how those experiences shaped us, and how disability has influenced who we are. Episode is out. #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

This week’s Monday Minute comes from our season finale, “Is Disability A Part of Me, Or All of Me?” Anna reflects on how university gave her space to rebrand herself and shape her identity. Listen now. #21stCenturyDisability #DisabledVoices #Podcast #MondayMinute #Inclusion

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

New episode out now! This week on 21st Century Disability, I’m joined by Anna Schmid to ask: would we be the same people without our disabilities? We talk identity, school, university, romance, careers, confidence, and how disability shapes who we become. #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityPodcast

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Casey Doherty @caseydoherty.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

SO excited that the Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act was introduced today by Murray, Duckworth, & Pressley. I'm proud that @americanprogress.bsky.social has endorsed this bill & I'm grateful to be part of the the community that fights for accessible reproductive care for disabled people.

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Murray, Duckworth, Pressley Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care - Senator Patty Murray

Senator Murray: “This bill will help make a big difference in making sure people with disabilities can get the informed and accessible reproductive health care they deserve.” Washington, D.C. – Today,...

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

This Monday Minute is from my 21st Century Disability episode, “Roddey Or Not, Work Has to Change.”  Roddey says disabled people become natural managers through high-stakes coordination, risk and responsibility.  Listen wherever you get podcasts.  #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute #Disability

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Oz Wiltshire. @ozwiltshire.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Weekly trivia question: What festival is being put on in June by a popular Canadian app that promotes accessibility? The answer will be revealed in next week’s newsletter — sign up to find out! #21stCenturyDisability #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion #AccessibleCanada #DisabilityAwareness

Three friends sitting at a picnic table at an outdoor festival surrounded by white festival tents. One of them is in an electric wheelchair.

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

One week ago, we released our episode with Roddey Harb, a change expert from Toronto. Roddey discusses inaccessible office workspaces, harsh weather, & public transit barriers.  Available now wherever you listen.  #21stCenturyDisability #Accessibility #WorkplaceAccessibility #DisabilityInclusion

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Roddey Harb explains why disabled people are natural change managers: adapting to a world not designed for you builds flexibility and problem-solving. Lived experience is expertise. Full episode out wherever you listen. #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute #Accessibility

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Disability trivia: What percentage of London’s Subway/Tube stations are wheelchair accessible? A: 18% B: 28% C: 58% D: 78% Guess now — answer in next week’s newsletter. #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #Accessibility #WheelchairAccessibility #PublicTransit #LondonTube #DisabilityTrivia

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

After a week of silence, 21st Century Disability is back with Roddey Harb! This week: workplace accessibility, change management, hybrid work, commuting barriers, and the strengths disabled employees bring to the workplace.  Listen now.  #21stCenturyDisability #WorkplaceAccessibility

Image of a hand drawing words on a whiteboard. The words "Change Management" appear in a rectangle in the middle, and the words, "Strategy", "Organize", "Motivate", "Teamwork", "Improve", and "Measure" surrounding it. All the words that surround it have arrows pointing from themselves toward "Change Management" in the middle.

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Monday Minute w/Dr. Zack Yarde: we talk inclusive tabletop RPGs, incl. better villains & thoughtful design to help players connect, explore identity, & build community. If you find this Monday Minute interesting, listen now, anywhere you listen to podcasts. #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Trivia Thursdays in support of Autism Awareness Month: Which therapy is often used for Autism?  A Speech B Physical C Musical D Occupational Find out the answer by subscribing to our weekly “What’s Up Wednesday” newsletter. #21stCenturyDisability #AutismAwarenessMonth #TriviaThursdays

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

It’s been a week since this episode went live—catch up now. 🎧 Spoke w/Dr. Zack Yarde about accessibility, ADHD, inclusive design, & his upcoming tabletop board game book. #Accessibility #ADHD #InclusiveDesign #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityInclusion #Neurodiversity #ADHDAwareness #InclusiveDesign

Image of Zack Yarde in a grey suit jacket with a dark blue shirt underneath in front of a light blue background.

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

This week’s trivia question: What are 2 other accommodations movie theatres can offer besides accessible bathrooms & seating? To get the answer, subscribe 2 our weekly newsletter: www.21stcenturydisability.com #21stCenturyDisability #Accessibility #Newsletter #DisabilityAwareness #InclusiveSpaces

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

New episode out now with Zack on accessibility, disability, tabletop games, fonts, and representation. A thoughtful conversation on inclusion, design, and challenging ableist tropes. Listen now WHEREVER you get your podcasts! #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #Neurodiversity #Podcast

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Monday Minute 🎥  From the latest 21st Century Disability episode with Tracy King: the consequences of masking your disability to fit in. What’s your experience with masking? Listen to the full episode now WHEREVER you listen to your shows! #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute #DisabilityAwareness

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Thursday Trivia! (On a Friday?!?) What do Derrick Coleman, James Kyte, Lance Allred have in common? If you would like 2 know the answer please subscribe to my podcast's weekly newsletter! The link to my website where you can subscribe is in my bio. #21stCenturyDisability #ThursdayTrivia #Trivia

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Tracy King shares mixed emotions after neurodivergent diagnoses: relief for her kids (clear ways to support them) & grief for herself (a lifetime without that knowledge). Like many moms, she centered her children first. #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute #DisabilityAwareness #Neurodiversity

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Trivia: Is stuttering an intellectual disability? Reply YES/NO. For the answer, subscribe to my weekly What’s Up Wednesday! newsletter. Bonus: Which actor who started on Sesame Street has a stutter? #21stCenturyDisability #Stuttering #Accessibility #DisabilityAwareness #Ableism #SpeechAndLanguage

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Launched yesterday for International Autism Awareness Day: Tracy on diagnosis, masking, “high functioning” myths, and building Inspire Ed. 🎧💙 It is wherever you listen 2 your shows! #21stCenturyDisability #InternationalAutismAwarenessDay #AutismAwareness #Neurodiversity #Autism #DisabilityInclusion

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

This week’s Monday Minute: Danise Sugita on how her passion for disability justice grew from being an attendant, not from identifying with a disability. Reminder that disability justice needs committed allies. #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #MondayMinute #DisabilityJustice #CareWork

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Thursday Trivia on a Friday: What % of Deaf children are born to hearing parents? A) 90% B) 75% C) 45% D) 22%. Answer in next week’s What’s Up Wednesday! newsletter—subscribe via our website (link in bio). #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwaress #Deaf #ASL #Accessibility #Inclusion

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

CONTENT ADVISORY: Discussion of suicide, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Danise Sugita on which identity resonates most with her—and why. #MondayMinute #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #Identity #PTSD #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePrevention #SelfHarmAwareness

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Trivia: What was the first book released simultaneously in Braille + print? A) Wrinkle in Time B) HP & the Half-Blood Prince C) Little Women D) Charlotte’s Web Answer in next week’s What’s Up Wednesday! newsletter. #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #ThursdayTrivia #Accessibility #Braille

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Thursday Trivia 🧠  The original Paralympic Games started at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Great Britain. First year = 1 event. Which sport was it? Hint: our ep “The History of the Paralympic Games” 🎧  Answer will appear in next week’s newsletter. #21stCenturyDisability #ParalympicGames #Disability

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

1-week reminder: “En Garde with Trinity Lowthian: Paris 2024 Paralympic Stories” is live everywhere you get your podcasts. If you didn't listened yet, it’s a great way 2 hear the personal stories behind Paralympic sport—what it takes 2 compete, adapt, & keep going. #21stCenturyDisability

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Clip from latest 21st Century Disability episode: Trinity Lowthian on getting a feeding tube as a teenager—how she initially hid & felt less like herself, then slowly got comfortable. When people stared, she stared back. Powerful + relatable. #21stCenturyDisability #MondayMinute #DisabilityAwareness

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

So much history about disability and disability advocates will also be lost in this process. #21stCenturyDisability #History #LibraryAndArchives

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Paralympics are here! This week’s trivia spotlights Para sport: How fast can a Para alpine skier go?  A) Cyclist-speed  B) Greyhound dog-speed  C) Faster than a schoolbus on a highway  D) Subway train Reply A/B/C. Answer next week in the newsletter/on our website. #21stCenturyDisability #Paralympics

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

New episode: “En Garde with Trinity Lowthian: Paris 2024 Paralympic Stories” — out now wherever you get your podcasts. A warmup for the Paralympics: wheelchair fencing, feeding tube life, becoming disabled, and Paris 2024 stories with Trinity Lowthian. #21stCenturyDisability #Paralympics

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Twenty-First Century Disability @21stcentdisability.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Accessibility isn’t found accidentally—it takes time, & hard work. This week on Monday Minute, Rick Sherak shares how Exokinetics went through many prototypes before perfecting the Zeen. Iteration is the work behind inclusive design. Listen WHEREVER you get your podcasts! #21stCenturyDisability

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