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Nick Sousanis @nsousanis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

in relation to our panel on comics for blind readers today, the comic @emilybeitiks.bsky.social & I made for @technologyreview.com - we explored the challenges and potential of making comics accessible. Can see/listen to it here spinweaveandcut.com/mitcomic/

This is page one of our comic on accessible comics. There is an entire alt-text file and audio version of the comic linked to on this page, so please check that out as it is more complete than I can be here.
https://spinweaveandcut.com/mitcomic/

This is page two of our comic on accessible comics. There is an entire alt-text file and audio version of the comic linked to on this page, so please check that out as it is more complete than I can be here. https://spinweaveandcut.com/mitcomic/

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Mair Dundon @quietaction.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The free virtual viewing for this year’s SuperFest #Disability Film Festival is now open until Sept 20th. Sign up here for streaming access on Vimeo superfestfilm.org/virtual-over... Choose from non- or audio description versions (try this if you’ve never watched a film this way - it’s an artform)

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Virtual Festival — Superfest

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Thanks for plugging this @quietaction.bsky.social ! Superfest’s 40th year of free disability film content chosen by all disabled people with lots and lots of access starts TODAY!

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Excited that the Accessible Comics Exhibition I co-created with @nsousanis.bsky.social will be heading to the University of Michigan this fall. Check it out! Exhibit Opening: Comics Beyond Sight @umichlibrary.bsky.social www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...

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Exhibit Opening: Comics Beyond Sight

Hear from the exhibit creators, engage with the exhibit, and talk with tabling presenters.

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Here is a journalism and disability journalism panel featuring Shruti Rajkumar and me, moderated by @emilybeitiks.bsky.social at @sfdcc.bsky.social, where I talk about my experience @motherjones.com. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx3o...

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Disability and Journalism

YouTube video by San Francisco Disability Cultural Center

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

An ICE agent directed Emilio, a Venezuelan Deaf man, to get onto a bus. He asked for an interpreter and didn’t get one. When he saw a Mexican flag, he realized he was being deported to Mexico, sans passport. My latest for @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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How Trump’s deportation machine deprives Deaf people of their humanity

An extra layer of cruelty is added by limiting communication access for Deaf people.

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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Hi, everyone is wrong about AI except me: jasonpargin.substack.com/p/everyone-i...

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Everyone is Wrong About AI Except Me

This subject is going to give me a stroke

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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

An outsider observing our pop culture would immediately come to the conclusion that robot worship was the world’s most popular religion. But... why? jasonpargin.substack.com/p/everyone-i...

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Sara Luterman @slooterman.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

This is such a loss for NPR. Joe Shapiro was one of the first, if not the first journalists to report on the politics of disability, rather than disability as a tragedy that happens to some people. I would not be where I am today without him.

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I've been dreaming about hosting this panel for awhile now - come check it out in person or virtual: Wednesday | March 18, 4:00 PM → 6:00 PM PT (4:00 - 5:00 hybrid panel | 5:00 - 6:00 in-person zine swap) 📍 165 Grove St. + Virtual on Zoom ✅ dcc.page/comics 💗ASL | captions | hybrid | masks required

On a cream-white background with an orange and yellow starburst frame, the main heading reads “Nerding Out: Comics + Zines.” Event details follow and are the same as the caption above. Images of Zareen Choudhury, peace waters, and That Deaf Zinester at the bottom. At bottom right is text that reads “Bios!” with an arrow pointing to the right.

On a cream-white background with an orange and yellow starburst frame, the main heading reads “Panelist: Zareen Choudhury.” An image of Zareen and one of her zines follow below with a bio, which reads “Zareen Choudhury is a Bangladeshi American cartoonist and writer based in San Francisco. Her work explores personal topics like chronic illness and intersectional identities through the lens of humor. Her comics and writing have been featured in The New Yorker, McSweeney's, and The Nib.”

On a cream-white background with an orange and yellow starburst frame, the main heading reads “Panelist: peace waters.” An image of peace and one of their zines follow below with a bio, which reads “peace waters is a Brooklyn-raised interdisciplinary artist and scholar grounded in a Black theater tradition that explores the roles of witness and testimony in collective and intergenerational healing. Their current modalities of focus weave film, collage, movement, and poetry. Currently in deep study with Black disabled oracles through space and time, they can often be found with a book in one hand and their multicolored pens in the other.”

On a cream-white background with an orange and yellow starburst frame, the main heading reads “Panelist: That Deaf Zinester.” An image of That Deaf Zinester and one of their zines follow below with a bio, which reads “That Deaf Zinester (TDZ), Mia Milling, offers an array of zines, posters, stickers, and education for a cultural shift. Their artwork serves as a portal to understanding and inclusion, crafted with care and fueled by the passion for a more accessible world. Alternative communication is fun and will open up your world.”

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

So excited to be hosting @gaelynnlea.bsky.social at the @sfdcc.bsky.social in April! Sign up early for this one folks, spaces are going to go quick.

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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Dear DCC Family, We write to you with broken hearts. Disability Justice leader, MacArthur Genius, and a dear friend of the DCC passed away last night. Take care of yourself and each other. We leave you with her final words from our grand opening, "Thank you and Free Palestine.”

Slide 1 image description: on a black background with outlines of pillows, shirts, wheelchairs, and other care items on the sides, a photo of Alice Wong, an Asian American woman in a wheelchair wearing an olive green jacket, black and white floral pants, cozy socks, booties, and a sultry burgundy lip. She looks directly at the camera — supported, relaxed, and confident. The background is brick. Taken at the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center and Disability Visibility's first event together: SFMOMA Disability Portrait Day. Photo credit: Mia Charnelle.

We’re sending all our love and care to her huge circle of friends and family, who were spoiled by Alice's love. As Alice's best friend, Abby once put it, "If you think she seems incredible looking in from the outside, you should see what it’s like to be her friend.”
And what a generous friend she was. Back in 2018, Alice had served on the advisory council, where, to quote Alice, she "dreamed big radical dreams of what this center can be." When we started building the center in earnest in 2023, she had already written out pages of ideas for us.
Soon after we opened in July, Alice met with us and offered a wish list of events for us to co-host with her and the Disability Visibility Project, offering the funds to make them all possible. With a goal of "disabled abundance," her list included a wide range of programs - a fall feast, a tea party, canning lessons, a dance party, a community quilt project, a writer series, and so much more.
Each event on her list aspired to create that crip magic that Alice brought to all she touched and that she fought so hard to bring out in others, like us. It was a prescient gift that we cherish in this time of grief - how lucky we are to hold the blueprints from Alice herself of how we can best celebrate her life and keep her big radical dreams going.

In the coming months, we will invite you to join us for these programs. And as you wait for them to unfold, we encourage you to read (and reread!) Alice's writings, listen to her podcast, or watch her many media appearances. She is a disabled oracle now, but her impact on this world is far from complete.
This grief is fresh, and the pain intense. Live in crip time and be gentle. Take care of yourself and each other. Remember, Alice loves you.
We leave you with her final words from our grand opening, "Thank you and Free Palestine.”
With love and care,
Your DCC Family

Slide 4 image description: Final page of letter on Alice's passing on a black background with outlines of pillows, shirts, wheelchairs, and other care items on the sides. At the bottom, 3 photos of Alice with Emily, Dagny and Rosemary, and Mika.

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

So excited to see these positions finally up, thanks to funding from the Mellon Foundation. Two disability studies hires at SFSU, one in design and the other in Ethnic Studies. Get them someone great!!! lnkd.in/gNkKWivf #disabilitystudies

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This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Superfest Disability Film Festival is October 16-19! Join us for this one of a kind event as we explore films and panels about and by disabled people that portrays disability through a diverse, complex, and engaging lens. Tickets are free - get yours today at: superfestfilm.org

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

If you haven’t ever experienced Superfest, the films are a great way to learn more about disability, all selected by disabled people. Free for all and hybrid!

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Grateful to know Lord Frederick, who is according to the Chronicle, ’the most interesting man in San Francisco’

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

There's still space in person and virtually tomorrow - lunch & learn how to get individual or org artist funding at 165 Grove st!

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Nick Sousanis @nsousanis.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

A good resource on alttext for accessible comics (for those who don’t know, I’ve been part of a project on making comics accessible the past 5 years, and my collaborator @emilybeitiks.bsky.social just shared w/me to add to our resource page) lastcallmedia.com/blog/accessi...

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Accessible Comics???

Comics are a unique and visually rich way to communicate. Can they be made accessible?

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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Check out our upcoming August events! Learn more and register at: www.disabilityculturalcenter.org/calendar⁠

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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Bring your friends and family to our big, beautiful housewarming party. We’ll propagate plants, learn snack hacks, and eat delicious pizza from Mozzeria. You can also sign up to be a member of the DCC! Come laugh, chat, and celebrate with us. ⁠ Registration required: dcc.page/housewarming⁠

Housewarming Party | Sunday, July 20, 2025 | 12:00-4:00 PT | ASL | CART | Scent-Free | Open Audio Description | in person⁠ at 165 Grove St.⁠
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Registration required: dcc.page/housewarming⁠
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Slide 1: A cheerful flier with orange, green, and magenta shapes in the background. In the foreground, alongside a potted plant, information for the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center Housewarming Party.⁠⁠ Details are the same as above.⁠⁠

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

We're thrilled to announce the grand opening of our hybrid space - the first public disability cultural center in the country with you! ⁠ Thursday, July 17: Ribbon Cutting Friday, July 18: Tea & Tour Friday, July 18: Dinner & Drag Sunday, July 20: Housewarming party Register: dcc.page/calendar

A cheerful flier with orange, green, and magenta shapes in the background. In the foreground, a spoon with a little heart, alongside the dates and times for the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center's Grand Opening.⁠⁠ Details are the same as caption.

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I love how comics can help us wrap our heads around complex concepts. This new comic by @nsousanis.bsky.social makes it painfully clear how long it took to build due process and how rapidly it’s being dismantled. And bonus points Nick for good alt text!

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

The @sfdcc.bsky.social is hiring! Come work with us as our Social Media & Outreach Coordinator or our Deaf Interpreter and Access Specialist - learn more at: disabilityculturalcenter.org/dcc-news/

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DCC News – Disability Cultural Center

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

WOW! In case folks don't have the backstory of these orgs, just know that the fact that this group came together to issue this collective statement is a BIG deal and speaks to how profoundly troubling the statements RFK Jr. is making about #autism are: autismandrace.com/leading-auti...

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Leading Autism Organizations Release Joint Statement on Upholding Scientific Integrity and Supporting the Autism Community – The Autistic People of Color FundExpandExpandExpandToggle MenuPreviousExpan...

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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

At the top of the graphic there are ombre waves in shades of brown with a title in bold white that reads, "Meditation for the Movement." Below is a description of Dennis Billups which reads, "Dennis Billups has been bringing meditation to disability activism since participating in the 504 occupation in 1977. He will guide our mediation practice by drawing from his lived and spiritual experience, centering the importance of breath and quiet to fight oppression and care for our whole selves." Picture of Dennis Billups, an elder with chocolate brown skin, sunglasses, and a radiant smile. Details same as above.

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Just over an hour from now - still time to sign up!

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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Atop a peacock green and beige background, a title in white reads "Care Circle Chronic Pain." The title is surrounded by a circle of outlines of pillows, shirts, wheelchairs, and other care items. DCC and Longmore Institute logos are at the bottom. Details same as in caption.

Atop a beige background a title in dark green reads, "Lotus Boy Facilitator." Above the title is a semi-circle of outlines of care items. A description below reads, "LOTUS BOY (Ze/Zir, He/Him, or They/Them) is a transgender, unapologetically disabled, neurodivergent, and chronically illUSTRIOUS, Chinese-American drag king based in occupied Lisjan Ohlone Land (aka Oakland, CA). As an ANTI-disciplinary artist, ze explores gender fluidity, accessibility, sustainability, joy, and healing from trauma, through
any medium which speaks to zir. LOTUS BOY is on the Board of Directors for Oaklash, the Bay Area's drag festival,
and the SPM Disability Justice Fund which supports projects led by disabled BIPOC." Below is an image of Lotus Boy (Ze/He or They). In full drag, LOTUS has a neon yellow and green look with fishnets and assorted fabric textures. He squats low and holds his gold and black cane in front of him, a serious look gazes forward with his exaggerated and inquisitive eyebrows pulling in the viewer.

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Sara Nović @novicsara.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

New flyer just dropped--spread the word with healthcare folks and among disabled adults. Download at link. www.disability-rights-watch.com/2025/02/12/t...

Do you or a loved one have a disability? The rights to treatment at hospitals doctors offices and more are in danger. Texas versus Becerra is an active lawsuit seeking to get rid of section 504, part of a 1973 civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. Section 504 protects disabled people's right to enter and receive services and accommodations (example: ramps ASL interpreters Braille captions screen readers) anywhere that receive federal funding or grants. This includes public schools, doctors and hospitals that take Medicaid Medicare and many more basic services. 17 states are currently signed on to the lawsuit but if 504 is struck down it will have a national effect. The suits status is due to be updated 25 February 2025. The good news? There's still time to fight! Scan here for mroe informarjon and action items (QR code bottom left) www.disability-rights-watch.com

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Grateful for this piece drawing attention to the plight of access to wheelchairs even when people have insurance.

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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

I BET DEI DID THIS

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Emily Beitiks (she/her) @emilybeitiks.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Check out our January events!⁠ Many programs focused on survival and care as we prepare for 2025. Learn more and register at: www.disabilityculturalcenter.org/calendar⁠

Beige slide with purple text. The heading below the DCC and Longmore logos is “January Events.” Jan. 8 | 6:00-7:00 | Yoga for All Bodies⁠
Jan. 11 | 10:00-11:15 | Vision Board for 2025⁠
Jan. 14 | 5:00-6:00 | Superfest Submissions Committee Info Session⁠
Jan. 15 | 4:00-5:15 | Care Work Under Fascism⁠
Jan. 17 | 3:00-4:30 | BIPOC Creatives⁠
Jan. 23 | 5:00-6:00 | Creative Healing⁠
Jan. 31 | 12:00-1:30 | Cafe Crip: Surviving Ableism⁠

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