We're deeply concerned to hear Twitter’s #Accessibility team has been let go. They were warm and responsive to the blind and partially community and took great strides in making this site accessible. After all, accessibility is not optional—it’s a legal requirement.

What a good read, such a refreshing take on something that far too many people still need to completely shift their perspective on.

'Be More Resilient'. As a psychologist, it was a surprise to me when parents started telling me how much they hated the word 'resilience'. To me it sounded like a good word, an empowering one. Not to them. Here's what they tell me. (with @_MissingTheMark) 1/

Fabulous co-created video, reporting on a fabulous co-created survey on the still-apparently-unresolved topic of the language we use (in the UK) to talk about autism well worth 3 minutes of your time https://t.co/PdVYVEMCMf

If you haven’t already, here are instructions on how to enable the image description (alt text) reminder https://t.co/MR4KbZB276 #AltTextReminder

BREAKING!!! The GM Disabled People's Panel have published the results and recommendations from the 2022 GM Big Disability Survey, Easy read and BSL versions all at this link, Pls Share! Tell your MP! https://t.co/fiKb4kVRXv

.@YoungMindsUK analysis of May's data found: 📈 new record for emergency mental health referrals (992 up 37%) 📈 new record for open service referrals (457k) One day someone in Government will think "We need to get on top of this." Maybe next month...

When an unusual child meets an inflexible school system, things can go wrong. Then, it's common to locate the problems in the child rather than in the environment. Here's what families tell me about that. (with @_MissingTheMark).

Some really easy, stand-alone Autism hacks to make your life smoother 🧵

Research finds neurodivergent children face challenges as they navigate their way through the education & youth justice systems. YP with learning /thinking differences are being "criminalised" by services. @RobertBuckland @keithfraser2017 @educationgovuk https://t.co/TBephSwn4u

This would be an atrocious, ableist policy, that from this government would honesy surprise absolutely nobody

I spoke to an autistic young person last week, who felt so anxious outside their GP's surgery that they froze and could not make the appointment. Perhaps the government would be better focusing their efforts on creating a more accessible, inclusive healthcare system.

Disabled people's voices need to be valued and prioritised in the planning and delivery of health and care services. Our new long read with @DisRightsUK is out now.

A twelve minute watch that is absolutely worth every minute- a really insightful look into ADHD and the challenge of being taken seriously by healthcare professionals, particularly as a women. https://t.co/rl65WsgLLH via @bbciplayer

Top #autism tips: #employment Watch our interview with @autism's Catherine Leggett, who gives her top 5 tips for #autistic people and #employers on #recruitment and interviews. @axcis @AutismInit @scottishautism

Charities slam Channel 4's 'harmful' Britain's Tourette's Mystery

#SocialModelMonday On that note: This argument is based on the social model of #disability, but people might have differing preferences of how they like to refer to themselves. It's ok to ask, rather than forcing a generalised phrase on everyone. One size does not fit all!