DisabledInSTEM
@DisabledStem
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We are here to affirm that you DO belong in STEM! This is a safe space for people with disabilities in STEM to connect. Contact: disabledinstem @gmail .com
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My first ever publication is my
@NatRevMater
piece about the
#DisabledInSTEM
Mentorship Program and it truly feels like a huge accomplishment to be recognized for all of my work towards inclusion in STEM!
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I’m at a diversity meeting for my institution.
Disability was brought up as diversity and we were told that we’re not a priority population.
I can’t even make this shit up 😡
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Hi
@NobelPrize
!
The disability community would greatly appreciate if you started to include alt text when posting images in order to be more accessible for those
#DisabledInSTEM
Thank you!
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I made a regretful decision to attend an in-person science retreat with lots of people.
Few people had masks on, but I wore my N95 the whole time. I ate outside by myself during lunch. Despite all of this, my precautions were still not enough.
#DisabledInSTEM
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Partnering with
@BlackInNeuro
we are looking to highlight Black disabled voices in neuroscience!! Send either of us a message or reply here. We would love to amplify your voice and experience as part of
#BlackInNeuroWeek
#DisabledinSTEM
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I disclosed my disability to someone and received the best response.
Great ally response: “Thank you for trusting me to share that information with. I appreciate it and acknowledge it must have been difficult to bring up.”
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They might as well just tell me that I don’t belong here at all. This is why being
#DisabledInSTEM
is so difficult because even champions for diversity, do not recognize disability as needing to be part of the conversation.
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Shoutout to everyone getting extra dirty looks today for masking in public after the WHO’s announcement
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I hate drafting emails to professors begging for them to accept my documented disability accommodations that have already been approved by Disability Services but is “up to the discretion of the instructor”
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Full transperency: I’m out of $2,509 from attending
#ABRCMS2023
My institution will eventually pay me back, but my credit card declined getting groceries today.
Expecting graduate students to carry these expenses is cruel.
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You can’t self-care your way out of hostile, toxic, and abusive environments 💜
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My rotation offered me a permanent spot in the lab.
In fact, the PI said I was the most impressive rotation student that she’s ever had 😍
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I guess I can officially say I found a lab. It’s the work that I dreamed of doing with the most amazing PI who is super supportive of me being
#DisabledInSTEM
I have cried so much because I’m so lucky to have this opportunity.
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Just a reminder that Disability Offices can be ableist too! Just because an institution has them doesn’t mean that they are actively helping those with disabilities.
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You can do everything “right” and still develop a chronic illness.
Chronic illness and disability is not a moral failing.
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Need to go angry cry about this crap before my next meeting on data analysis.
Just another day being a disabled PhD student 🤷🏻♀️
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Months ago, I brought up a potential diagnosis to my medical team and was written off despite my extensive research with primary literature on the topic.
Now, we know I was right and wasted months of treatment time.
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Self care is acknowledging that not enough got done but going to bed anyway.
Sleep is not a reward. You don’t need to earn sleep by being “productive.”
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@jennifer__wu_
Publicly calling on
@CUBoulder
do better for their disabled students. Their current response is ableist so hopefully we can encourage them to reconsider accessibility.
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Beyond disheartened regarding my graduate program when I asked about health risks given COVID and was told to defer a year
#DisabledInSTEM
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One aspect of disability not discussed often is how it can impact someone’s ability to drive, which becomes massively inconvenient (jobs requiring own transportation, access to grocery stores, is public transport accessible and reliable, etc.)
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@chem_christian
@UCSDChemBiochem
And this is why, no matter what claims (open-mindedness, etc. as per the lab’s website), some people can not be trusted. Unfortunately, some students don’t find this out until it’s too late, which is not their fault. Departments need to intervene and do better for students
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Normalize having captioning for all online webinars and meetings!!!
Set this up ahead of time and not when someone asks.
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Thinking of everyone who is feeling inadequate after people post end of year accomplishments.
I’m proud of you for surviving these difficult times and that’s something to be proud of! 💜
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I reached out to the other disabled student I knew on campus and asked for advice. Within a heartbeat, she talked to her PI to offer me a spot in the lab because the PI has been so accommodating with her.
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So… I found out I won the award for Best Qualifying Exam from my program today! 😊
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As I get new followers, I just want to point out some resources.
If you would like to share your journey with disability as part of our interview series, please fill out this form:
Instagram for
#DisabledInSTEM
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If you grew up knowing you wanted to be a scientist that is a privilege. Many of us were not exposed to science in our childhoods and did not discover STEM fields until we were older.
Do not shame people for not having wanted to be in STEM from childhood.
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I never pictured myself being good enough to be a graduate student and tomorrow I wake up for my first day 🥺
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I just really don’t understand how you could love someone and know their accessibility needs and then do the exact opposite?
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I see so many
#DisabledInSTEM
individuals forced to leave STEM.
It’s not on the individual when there’s widespread institutional ableism that prevents our success.
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As part of
#DisabledInSTEMWeek
, I'm happy to announce the first ever
#DisabledInSTEM
merch! This is my first time doing this so I'm excited to continue to expand in the future!
#DiSWeek23
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I wanted to go because during the three years of my PhD, it has been extremely isolating and lonely. I wanted the opportunity to get friendlier with the other graduate students and feel like I belong.
And for that day, I actually did!!
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But now, I’m setting my health back again by catching Covid. Yesterday, I had many vials of blood taken to run updated blood work which is all now void. It’s back to we don’t know how long to wait after to figure out a better diagnosis and treatment.
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I took 15 credits this term.
I had major health setbacks and needed to use a cane.
I wrote a review on racial disparities in prostate cancer.
And I got all A’s with everything on my plate!!!
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Since today is my birthday, it is important for me to acknowledge how much I appreciate y’all giving me a platform here and the support I receive 💜
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It is a privilege to be able to find a therapist and afford that therapist.
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Looking to compile any resources for students with disabilities/chronic health issues who cannot cover medical costs on their PhD stipend. Or even if people have any tips on managing health expenses on PhD student budgets that could help?
#DisabledInSTEM
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Sad to announce that I have COVID.
Now I’m sobbing hysterically because I was supposed to go home this week.
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So... any biomedical PhD program want a disabled scientist with NSF GRFP funding??? Asking for me.
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I’d rather this discourse around poster design be focused on making science posters accessible rather than what the best software is
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The post doctor appointment depression when they don’t help you and you’re left on your own again
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I love when accessibility aids are fashionable because disabled people deserve to show their personality and preferences with their aids!
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My family really wants me to quit my PhD and yesterday, I cried from the bus stop to my apartment and really for the first time actually considered quitting. I’ve joked before but this felt different.
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@Imani_Barbarin
@AlaskaAir
@AlaskaAir
seems like a big flaw in the system if disabled people can’t access flights before 3 PM? Please do better.
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What I’m most worried about moving across the country by myself is being able to be independent.
For me, cooking is such a difficult task so I’m looking at getting a slow cooker. Any additional ideas to make cooking less physically painful?
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Sometimes I feel like I can’t be a scientist. I’m in the lab every day (despite health challenges), yet none of my experiments work. As a third year, I do not have a piece of data.
It’s hard not to feel discouraged and know that I’ll be judged as not trying hard enough.
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@bigtimerush
Hoping your fans don’t want it bad enough that they’re willing to be ableist and put down the disability community.
Oh wait… 🤔
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I wish academia had more accessible spaces set aside for disabled scholars to come together as a community.
Really love hearing about institutions that create disability center spaces on campus.
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One of the perks of my new lab is that we overlook the zoo so I spent a portion of my day watching the giraffes.
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I hate the whole system that doesn’t believe in zebras.
Rare patients can have multiple rare diagnoses. One diagnosis does not mean that another can’t happen!
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I worry daily that I will not be as productive as my nondisabled colleagues due to my disability. I have to work twice as hard so that no one doubts my commitment.
#DisabledInSTEM
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Shoutout to all the disabled women who persist in STEM every single day!!
#DisabledInSTEM
#InternationalWomensDay
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There is no support for disabled individuals who need additional time off for appointments
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What I hate as a scientist is when you propose to study a rare disease and get told it’s not impactful enough because it’s not prevalent enough.
I tell them that I have a rare disease and ask them if my life means less and doesn’t deserve answers from science.
#DisabledInSTEM
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Cheers to Friday!
I got my grade changed to pass as I rightfully deserve!
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Minorities have to fight every single day just to exist in STEM.
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What if we had a
#DisabledInSTEM
monthly meeting (open to all) where folks (only disabled presenters through) presented their research? 🤔
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DEI work without disability being recognized is unacceptable
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I am labeled as the problem student.
The more accurate label would be the student who stood up for her own rights.
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@ashleyruba
@APA
Wow
@APA
!! This is just horrible to see! Hoping you can address this situation and change it for other future honorees!!
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If you want to highlight disabled voices during July for Disability Pride Month, please make sure to pay them for their time and work.
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I’ve never met so many disabled scientists in-person and my heart is complete!
#DisabledInSTEM
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And yesterday, I felt so awful. I cried when developing a western because everything hurt so much. I just thought it was from a flare and having blood work (they had to use both arms because couldn’t find a vein that wasn’t collapsed).
I pushed myself too hard 🥺
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@ZJAyres
Hi! I’m
@AlyssaPaparella
and I created this account/platform because I felt isolated navigating as a disabled scientist and I didn’t want others to feel that way!
I feel fortunate that my advocacy work here has been well received and can’t wait to see what the future brings! 💜
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Disability doesn’t magically go away on weekends or holidays but intersects with every aspect of life.
There is never a break.
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So I'm still in contact with the White House and they are open to any ideas of how to improve
#DisabledInSTEM
from a national perspective. I'm happy to pass along ideas so feel free to share what would help you!
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I haven’t even met my rotation PI in person yet and she is already asking me what accommodations I need in lab and brainstorming to get me the equipment I need 😊
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Remembering when my REU for disabled students placed us on the sixth floor for housing.
We had a fire and then my friend in a wheelchair was stranded. My deaf friend didn’t hear the fire alarm.
And this was geared for the disabled.
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I’m going to be talking about accessibility for the first time ever at a conference in-person and I’m really nervous 🥺😅
#DisabledInSTEM
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Paperwork has been signed and submitted.
I officially have a lab!!!!
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@TheEternalEvil
I really wish that this would have received more attention at the time as it would have been such important representation for the generation growing up alongside her.
Thank you for sharing this!!
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The fact that I feel obligated to reply to urgent emails when I’m in a hospital bed says a lot about academia.
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Kind of want to write a piece about the AAAS diversity report not including disability… wonder if anywhere would be interested in having it though 🤔
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Honestly, I feel like the disability community was “trendy” during the start of the pandemic and people wanted to learn and protect others.
Now, no one is interested in accessibility or inclusion of the disability community.
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Very sad that during perhaps the darkest period of my life that my social media community is falling apart so I feel so isolated :(
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Anonymous question time! Always happy to help boost and get some answers
I have a PhD student who has ADHD and depression. Because they are not currently enrolled in classes, they are unsure of what accommodations to ask for. Can you help and share some wisdom?
#DisabledInSTEM
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A graduate student at my institution died by suicide this week.
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If COVID is so bad on campus that we can’t take masks off to eat or drink, maybe just maybe there should not be in-person classes.
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I debated about not even making this thread because I thought the community would be ashamed of me for being so negligent.
I’m really thankful for all the kind comments from y’all 💜
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For anyone else struggling at this time of the year with holidays, you are not alone 💜
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I met another student from an underrepresented minority today who also got dismissed from their lab.
We were both laughing over our similar experiences with tears shimmering in our eyes and it broke my heart that this isn’t an isolated case. The system is broken.
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@DisabledDoctor
@nolan_syreeta
Exactly. My institution is hosting a diversity admissions day but apparently disability is not a priority in their admissions, which honestly says a lot.
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My online class is getting ready for an exam and now has a section entitled “Accommodations Needed” and lists every student who needs accommodations.
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