Anna Landre

“We — our disabled ways of life, thinking, creativity, ingenuity, resistance, and ability to thrive against all odds — will be key to human survival through the greatest existential threat of our time: climate change." open.substack.com/pub/cripoire...

Ridiculous — over 60% of social care spending is for the care of people from 18-65 (like me) who have the nerve to be disabled before we reach pension age. We must break Burnham’s door down fighting this.

It's amazing what Burnham is setting out re: a universal care service. BUT we need to ensure that it's for working age disabled people (like me) as well as older people -- or we'll have missed a generational opportunity to stop "paying for failure" with respect to disability/benefits costs.

over the past few weeks several AI evaluation/cybersecurity experts have explained how what's happening is a result of human incompetence rather than "AI going rogue". I'm begging the media to show a shred of journalistic integrity and stop parroting what altman or amodei say

The stress of simply getting off a tube train when the staff member with the mini ramp doesn’t appear as the doors open shared by @annalandre.com. And it’s very obvious that those of us not using wheelchairs can be rather more helpful or at least understanding if we spot this happening.

I cannot tell you how many tech journalists at prominent media organizations do not understand this

"Common decency stigmatizes people that do not participate in it—removes them from voluntary association. We indeed have to live with one another, but terms and conditions apply." me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...

As a disabled pregnant woman currently taking paracetamol (tylenol) for back & pelvic pain... I don't yet have a response for the ableist, eugenicist, evidently pro-life movatived "announcement" from the US President. But I will say this. If you don't want a disabled child, don't have children.

Here's to hoping the House of Lords gives the Assisted Dying Bill the scrutiny, safeguarding, & open debate it failed to get in the Commons. Lives -- of disabled and ill people, already under attack in this country -- are quite literally at stake. Lucy Webster for @theguardian.com ⬇️

Are we repeating history? @annalandre.com provides a satirical take on today's disability politics. disabilityarts.online/magazine/opi...

As researchers, scientists, & innovators in the disability space, we at @gdihub.bsky.social wrote an open letter on the UK government's proposed disability cuts: They lack an evidence base & don't address the employment barriers disabled people face. cdn.disabilityinnovation.com/uploads/imag...

Priscilla Chan’s decision to stop funding the school she opened to help struggling families shows the risks for communities reliant on wealthy private donors.

The Assisted Dying Bill will soon be voted on in Parliament. We need all Disabled people and allies to urgently write to your MP and let them know why this dangerous bill can't go ahead. 📢 Use resources from Not Dead Yet to help you speak out:

If you're a disabled person whose mobility devices are damaged at anti-ICE protests by the police etc and you have evidence of it, I'm always interested in you contacting me for a potential @motherjones.com story at jmetraux@motherjones.com or signal: juliametraux.49.

Our Global Research & Response Lead, @annalandre.com represented The Partnership this week in Geneva at the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction Global Platform that brings together leaders from around the world on Disaster Risk Reduction.

On a train near a man who just said to his friend: “Like, people can become paralyzed at any time — become a burden to themselves & others. Sometimes it’s better to be dead.” But yeah, the UK should totally legalize nondisabled people deciding when suicide should be allowed for us. ♿️

Despite very much NOT being a celebrity (!), I’m proud to be one of the over 100 disabled people undersigning this letter to Keir Starmer as part of the #TakingThePIP campaign against cuts to disability services. Read the letter & share: takingthepip.co.uk

I had a lovely bank holiday morning with @GMB today, discussing my unfortunate train access denial from last week — and some tips on enforcing your rights as a disabled person in a political context where they’re rarely granted without a fight.

lifts.matteason.co.uk now shows historical reliability data for almost every station lift in the UK - for example, lifts.matteason.co.uk/HRH/history I really hope this is useful for people who need to know how accessible local stations are as well as accessibility and disability rights campaigners

Every minister should read this. 👇 If the government actually cared about disabled people being in work, they would reform the chaos of Access to Work.

This government *says* it’s here to “get Britain working” — but its actions point to a very different, far more nefarious policy goal when it comes to disabled people. Jess can’t work now, because her services just got cut. She’s one of many. @ any media who follow me — this is quite a story!

Oh hell yeah. Assisted dying bills are NOT progressive and disability rights organizations overwhelmingly oppose them.

The assisted dying lobby isn’t being honest with you – Disabled people are at risk from this bill. Brilliant piece in the @theguardian.com from @lucywebster.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts. Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.

New blog from me at @motherjones.com: 25 people were arrested today during a Congressional hearing while protesting Medicaid cuts. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

If you think what disabled people did by interrupting Congress was cool today, how about you guys stop judging disabled people for trying to get the Americans with Disabilities Act enforced (aka through lawsuits).

Pretty telling the UK is allowing the media to call disabled people "parasites" at the same time as it is fast tracking assisted suicide legislation.

Donald Rodney was a Black, disabled, British artist whose pioneering work explores identity, technology, prejudice, state violence, & more. Much of his remaining work was on exhibit in London until last week -- read below learn more. cripoire.substack.com/p/donald-rod...

If I see one more tech person, even a well meaning one, mistaking a problem of political will and community care for a technical problem I’m going to become jokerfied.

“I asked ChatGPT” well I asked the three Fates and the one with the scissors got very agitated when I told her you were using your one precious life thread talking to that cursed thing

Hi, @motherjones.com disabled disability reporter here, I really want to hear about how tariffs are impacting disabled, chronically ill, and aging folks. Reposts appreciated and my email is jmetraux@motherjones.com.