Reposted by AgataRachael Davis @drrachaeldavis.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Great to see the findings from this much-needed project out today, and to be able to work with these wonderful folks! @agatataga.bsky.social, @mindtheflap.bsky.social @drhollyjoseph.bsky.social 072
Reposted by AgataGeorgia Harper @mindtheflap.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Embracing Complexity's priority-setting exercise for research on neurodivergence is now published in Neurodiversity! Huge project led by @agatataga.bsky.social, paper co-written by @drrachaeldavis.bsky.social, @drhollyjoseph.bsky.social, and yours truly: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...journals.sagepub.comBeyond Diagnosis: Setting Research Priorities with the Neurodivergent Community - Agata Ostaszewska, Georgia Harper, Rachael Davis, Holly Joseph, 2025Neurodiversity research remains heavily shaped by diagnostic categories, which increasingly appear inadequate for capturing the complex, lived realities of neur... 1114
Reposted by AgataAdam Fare 🖤🤍💜 @adamfare1996.bsky.social · 05/10/2025This should be treated as terrorism. Two people fortunately managed to escape, otherwise it would have killed them. The different in response is stark. BBC News - Mosque fire being treated as arson and hate crime www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comPeacehaven: Fire at East Sussex mosque probed as 'hate crime'Video appears to show two people in balaclavas at the mosque before a large blaze spreads. 14211
Reposted by AgataDr Delyth Badder @folklorewales.com · 05/10/2025Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet. After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵 23588232043
Reposted by AgataSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 09/08/2025When he was running to be Labour leader Keir Starmers campaign video boasted that he had stood up for protesters when the full force of the state was against them. Today his govt is arresting a disabled blind man for holding a placard. 26477289
Reposted by AgataThe Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2025The DWP gave nearly £250 million to private companies in June alone Over £40 million of this mind-blowing amount was spent on notorious DWP health and Work Capability assessments - where these private companies routinely abuse disabled people www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...thecanary.coThe DWP gave nearly £250 million to private companies in June aloneOver £40 million of this mind-blowing amount was spent on notorious DWP health and Work Capability assessments 26154
Reposted by Agatacaatuk.bsky.social @caatuk.bsky.social · 21/07/2025NOW: The High Court is hearing a case to challenge the government's decision to ban Palestine Action under anti-terror laws. 🧵 Thread of updates from inside court: 27841
Reposted by AgataNetpol @netpol.org · 21/07/2025In today's case seeking leave to judicially review the ban on Palestine Action, a judge has said the Kent case with the woman with a flag was an “officer that doesn’t understand the law” and “there will be cases where the police get things wrong” But armed. And threatening a terrorism arrest 🤔 37632
Reposted by AgataAdam Fare 🖤🤍💜 @adamfare1996.bsky.social · 05/07/2025The term "Genuinely disabled" is an ableist dogwhistle. All disabled people are "genuinely disabled". 821860
Reposted by AgataThe Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 11/07/2025DWP plans to force disabled people into work will now see GPs send you to job coaches Meet the DWP-backed "WorkWell" - where doctors will send chronically ill and disabled people to job coaches to try and coerce them back to work www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...thecanary.coDWP plans to force disabled people into work will now see GPs send you to job coachesMeet DWP-backed "WorkWell" - where doctors will send chronically ill and disabled people to job coaches to try and coerce them back to work 195748
Reposted by AgataNational Survivor User Network @nsunnews.bsky.social · 10/07/2025Yesterday, the Government rushed through the newly titled Universal Credit Bill – enacting their planned cuts to Universal Credit for new claimants from 2026/7. The Bill will now progress to the House of Lords, where it will face reduced scrutiny. We are devastated 🧵(1/4). 122
Reposted by AgataDr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 09/07/2025I know many people are feeling suicidal tonight because the government has failed to hear us. It is a gut punch—but also not the time to do anything you can’t reverse. Nothing will change for you if you are on disability benefits from this Bill. You matter and we care about you. #BinUCBill 04927
Reposted by AgataThe Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 09/07/2025The DWP is now going to refuse disabled people's diagnoses if they got them privately The DWP are headed for another cataclysmic disaster, just as one NHS board turns away all adults over 25 seeking treatment for ADHD www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...thecanary.coThe DWP is now going to refuse disabled people's diagnoses if they got them privatelyThe DWP are headed for another cataclysmic disaster, just as one NHS board turns away all adults over 25 seeking treatment for ADHD 43020
Agata @agatataga.bsky.social · 05/07/2025This week, someone in a position of power over me, told me with a straight face that creating components for weapons ripping children’s bodies into pieces is ethically a “grey area” and today 25 people were arrested for holding “I Oppose Genocide” sign 020
Reposted by AgataDisability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 02/07/2025The Government's concessions completely ignore the thousands of Disabled people on Universal Credit with LCWRA. They are still proposing this be slashed from £416 to just over £200. This bill cannot be salvaged by concessions - it must be scrapped. 12611
Reposted by AgataAmnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 01/07/2025🚨BREAKING: MPs have just voted for cuts to social security - with unwritten promises from the UK Government This is reckless. Disability rights aren’t optional. Poverty is a political choice. This Govt chose it tonight. We'll keep fighting until this cruel Bill is rejected completely. 2305146
Reposted by AgataNetpol @netpol.org · 25/06/2025A CrowdJustice appeal to fight the proscription of Palestine Action has received pledges of £120K (all funds will go directly to their solicitors, Birnberg Peirce) www.crowdjustice.com/case/palesti...crowdjustice.comFight the Proscription of Palestine ActionA direct action network crowdfunding to fight proscription 0217
Reposted by AgataNadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 23/06/2025We should all be concerned about plans to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group. Targeting non-violent protesters in this way is a misuse of terrorism-related powers. It sets a dangerous precedent, which governments in future could further use against their critics. 1334195
Reposted by AgataFalastin Flip @tameeolivefern.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Gaza Lebanon Iran Ambulances targeted by Israel 03625
Reposted by AgataAmnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 20/06/2025🚨BREAKING: We’re deeply concerned at the use of counter terrorism powers to target protest groups. This is the latest in a succession of measures taken by the UK government to clamp down on protest in the UK. 23519288
Reposted by AgataMark Brown @markoneinfour.bsky.social · 18/06/2025It's wild to me is so few people who are not Disabled include Disability in their politics at all. Current proposed cuts are based on 3 baseless zombie ideas 1. There is somehow a 'correct' amount of Disabled people who need support 2. Disability can be precisely measured 3. Spending is too high 14622
Agata @agatataga.bsky.social · 06/06/2025I’ve set up a Go Fund Me campaign for my friend Majd and his family in Gaza. Majd is 25 years old, and he is a humanitarian worker with the Civil Defense in Gaza. He and his family are experiencing extremely difficult conditions. Please donate or share the campaign: gofund.me/f5865d64gofund.meDonate to Help Majd and his Family in Gaza, organized by Agata OstaszewskaHi, I'm Agata, and I'm raising urgent funds for Majd and his family in Ga… Agata Ostaszewska needs your support for Donate to Help Majd and his Family in Gaza 132
Reposted by AgataNational Survivor User Network @nsunnews.bsky.social · 27/05/2025Would you like some support preparing your response to the Government’s Pathways to Work consultation? Join us on June 4th to connect with other NSUN members, discuss proposed changes to Disability benefits, and access support to respond to the consultation. www.nsun.org.uk/news/members...nsun.org.ukMembers’ discussion space: Welfare reform and NSUN’s Pathways to Work consultation responseJoin NSUN’s policy team (Courtney & Kieran) in this informal space to discuss proposed changes to Disability benefits, including what they are and what you can do about them. 022
Reposted by AgataSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Jonathan Reynolds says the situation in Gaza is appalling The UK govt refuses to impose sanctions on Israel & refuses to stop exporting arms & providing military assistance to them. The UK govt is a partner in Israels war crimes. And that includes Reynolds. 78347
Reposted by AgataAmnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 18/05/2025📣 The government is spying on children. Yes, really. Under the "Prevent" duty, children in schools are being reported to counter-terror police, instead of being supported. This needs to stop. Help us to scrap the “Prevent” duty: amnesty.org.uk/actions/scra... 09050
Reposted by AgataSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 16/05/2025"We were sleeping and the houses were full of children, women and displaced people... at 1.30 am & without prior warning they bombed a house. Many children and women were killed & their bodies scattered in the street" Palestinians in Gaza on Israels overnight attacks. 01723
Reposted by AgataAnna Stavrianakis @annastavrianakis.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Today! UK govt in court for its continued arms exports to Israel 031
Reposted by AgataJeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · 07/05/2025The government is yet to respond to our call for a public inquiry into the UK’s involvement in the war on Gaza. This shocking report could explain why. When will the government come clean about the reality of arms exports to Israel? 9477192
Reposted by AgataJulia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 06/05/2025 A world historical crime, taking place in full view, with the perpetrators so convinced of their impunity that they can brag about genocidal intent, and it’s hard not to agree with their calculation that no one will stop them and no one will be held accountabletheguardian.comGaza will be entirely destroyed, Israeli minister saysBezalel Smotrich says Palestinians will ‘leave in great numbers to third countries’, raising fears of ethnic cleansing 2620091275
Reposted by AgataDisabled People Against Cuts - DPAC @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social · 04/05/2025#PIP @hackneyabbott.bsky.social has secured a Westminster Hall debate on PIP and disabled people On 07.05.2025 2.30 pm to 4.30pm Please use the template letter in the link provided to contact your MP & ask them to attend this important debate Link here dpac.uk.net/2025/05/urge...dpac.uk.netUrgent - ask your MP to attend PIP debate - 7th May - DPACWrite to your MP now to attend the Personal Independence Payment and disabled people debate in the House of Commons on the 7th May. 01411
Reposted by AgataMaike Osborne @maosbot.bsky.social · 04/05/2025Surreal that these pieces somehow manage to not even mention the pandemic that has left many millions chronically ill 38622
Reposted by AgataGreenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social · 02/05/2025🚨 BREAKING: The government has just been DEFEATED in an appeals court, ruling that key parts of the government's limit on protests are 'UNLAWFUL' @libertyhq 👏👏 06721
Reposted by AgataRobert Chapman @drrobertchapman.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Nigel Farage and his political class are against mental health and disability diagnoses largely because, in many cases at least, these diagnoses give access to disability rights and make it harder to justify exploiting workers so ruthlessly. 24111
Reposted by AgataSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 24/04/2025"An Israeli attack on [a] freed Palestinian prisoner killed him, his wife & 4 children... the blast was so violent paramedics were unable to recover a single body from the family of 6, but were left to collect shredded flesh and body parts from the street outside the residence" 32723
Reposted by AgataSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Israel has murdered at least 24 people in Gaza so far today. 04032
Reposted by AgataDisability News Service @johnpring.bsky.social · 11/04/2025A Labour minister – sister of chancellor Rachel Reeves – is facing difficult questions after an ombudsman linked a constituent’s suicide with the flawed personal independence payment system, just as her sister announced £4.5 bn cuts to #PIP spending.disabilitynewsservice.comLabour minister faces questions over sister’s move to cut PIP by billions, after ombudsman’s DWP death rulingA Labour minister – the sister of chancellor Rachel Reeves – is facing difficult questions after an ombudsman’s ruling linked a constituent’s suicide with the flawed personal independence payment (… 01811
Reposted by AgataRecovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 26/03/2025There’s always enough money for killing people, somehow….. 184
Reposted by AgataDisability News Service @johnpring.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Three disabled people who lost relatives as a result of past reforms to disability benefits have spoken of their horror at the Labour government’s plans to cut billions of pounds from the system.disabilitynewsservice.comPIP cuts will cause further deaths, say disabled relatives of claimants who died due to previous DWP reformsThree disabled people who lost relatives as a result of past reforms to disability benefits have spoken of their horror at the Labour government’s plans to cut billions of pounds from the system. T… 24027
Reposted by AgataThe Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 21/03/2025It's World Down's Syndrome Day - but under Labour, there is nothing to celebrate for us and Betsy Rachel Curtis is terrified for her daughter's future after what Labour announced this week. Is this Keir Starmer's legacy? Exclusion, sickness. poverty? www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...thecanary.coIt's World Down's Syndrome Day - but under Labour, there is nothing to celebrate for us and BetsyIt's World Down's Syndrome Day - but under Labour, there is nothing to celebrate for us and Betsy from Canary on 21 March 2025 01711
Reposted by AgataDr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Someone in a response to me earlier referred to themselves as 'just' a carer. There is no such thing as 'just' a carer 💜x 711519
Reposted by AgataDr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Cutting the #PIP thresholds won’t REDUCE disability, it will INCREASE it. Why? ❌ People will lose essential care, mobility aids & support. ❌ Poverty, stress & untreated conditions will worsen health. ❌ Many who can work with support will be pushed out. This is NOT REFORM -it is social vandalism. 58234
Reposted by Agatacaatuk.bsky.social @caatuk.bsky.social · 12/03/2025In their first three months in office, the Labour government approved £11 million arms exports to Israel. Britain is complicit in genocide. 0128
Reposted by AgataDr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Let’s be clear: £6bn in disability cuts isn’t a ‘reform.’ It’s state violence. It’s political abandonment. And it would cost lives. Labour knows this—so don’t do it anyway. #DisabilityBenefits 513141
Reposted by AgataRecovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 13/03/2025www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-refuses-...disabilitynewsservice.comDWP refuses to apologise after using ‘deeply irresponsible’ figure to exaggerate benefit claimant riseThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to apologise for massively exaggerating the rise in people claiming out-of-work disability benefits, and then tried to cover-up its actions, j… 041
Reposted by AgataTrussell @trusselluk.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Carers should never have to worry about whether they can afford food on top of everything else 💔 When we face tough times, our social security system should provide just that - security. 0174
Reposted by AgataDr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 20/02/2025TW: Benefits Typo here - it should read: Millions spend five years on waiting lists for decent housing, physical and mental healthcare. With each passing year, their chances of entrenched disability increase, making disability benefits more essential-not less. 14613
Reposted by Agatacaatuk.bsky.social @caatuk.bsky.social · 18/02/2025BREAKING: 230+ organisations from partner countries to the global F-35 jet programme demand their governments immediately halt all arms to Israel, including F-35 fighter jets. caat.org.uk/news/over-230-global-or… 173
Reposted by AgataDisability News Service @johnpring.bsky.social · 16/02/2025A government report has provided crucial new evidence that links longer NHS waiting-lists with increases in the number of disabled people on benefits. buff.lyDWP research links NHS waiting-lists with rise in number of claimants of disability benefitsA government report has provided crucial new evidence that links longer NHS waiting-lists with increases in the number of disabled people on benefits. The research shows that more than two-fifths (… 21913
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