๐ The most valuable resource in any room is not just the talent that walks in, but the willingness to make everyone feel valued. ๐
๐ฑ Active listening ๐ฟ Recognition and appreciation ๐ผ Inclusive decision-making ๐ป Supportive environment ๐ท Continuous learning ๐บ Mentorship and sponsorship
How do you ensure everyone feels valued in your organization? Share your thoughts!
#RDI #RainbowDiversityInstitute #InclusionMatters #Diversity
๐ Equity isnโt about treating everyone the sameโitโs about giving everyone the tools they need to reach their full potential. ๐
๐ฑ Personalized support ๐ฟ Inclusive policies ๐ผ Access to opportunities ๐ป Continuous learning ๐ท Feedback and improvement ๐บ Celebrate achievements
How do you promote equity in your organization? Share your thoughts! #RDI #RainbowDiversityInstitute #InclusionMatters #Diversity
Mike and Kyle are back with The Gayish Podcast today at 12 PM, sharing insights into LGBTQ+ experiences! ๐โจ Tune in for engaging discussions and heartfelt stories that blend authenticity with entertainment. ๐
Experience genuine storytelling and impactful conversations.
Catch the live stream at zas1.ndx.co.za/public/GaySARadio or listen on TuneIn at tun.in/sflDH
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ #ProudlyQueer #LGBTQVoices #CelebrateDiversity #StayAuthentic #LoveIsLove #InclusionMatters #QueerCommunity #Instagay #GayPride #Le
The following hashtags are trending across South African Mastodon instances:
#Wordle
#wordle1566
#massspec
#proteomics
#bioinformatics
#stockholm
#gothenburg
#downsyndromeawareness
#downsyndrome
#inclusionmatters
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The following hashtags are trending across South African Mastodon instances:
#Wordle
#wordle1566
#massspec
#proteomics
#bioinformatics
#stockholm
#gothenburg
#downsyndromeawareness
#downsyndrome
#inclusionmatters
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๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต โ a time to promote acceptance, inclusion, and understanding. Here are 12 quick facts: named after Dr. John Langdon Down; most common chromosomal condition (~1 in 691 births); >400,000 people in the U.S. live with Down syndrome; trisomy 21 is most common (not usually hereditary); translocation and mosaicism make up ~5% of cases; ~80% of babies with Down syndrome are born to mothers <35; no parental action causes it; it affects all sexes and socioeconomic groups; life expectancy has risen to >60 years; higher risks include heart defects, respiratory issues, hearing loss, Alzheimerโs, leukemia, and thyroid problems; many students now learn in inclusive classrooms; most cognitive delays are mildโmoderate and many lead fulfilling lives. Support inclusion, regular medical screening, and research for better outcomes. #DownSyndromeAwareness #DownSyndrome #InclusionMatters #DisabilityAwareness #SupportAndInclude #SpecialNeeds #GeneticConditions #InclusiveEducation #DownSyndromeFacts #KnowTheFacts #HealthScreening #AcceptanceAndRespect #AdvocateForInclusion #SCABPharmacy
Mike and Kyle are back with The Gayish Podcast today at 12 PM, diving into LGBTQ+ experiences! ๐โจ Join us for lively discussions and heartfelt stories where authenticity meets entertainment. ๐
Immerse yourself in genuine storytelling and meaningful conversations.
Listen live: zas1.ndx.co.za/public/GaySARadio or stream on TuneIn: tun.in/sflDH
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ #ProudlyQueer #LGBTQVoices #CelebrateDiversity #StayAuthentic #LoveIsLove #InclusionMatters #QueerCommunity #Instagay #GayPride #LesbianLove #Bisexual
October is Blind Awareness Month, a time to spotlight vision loss and uplift the blind and visually impaired community. Check out this article to prepare and spread awareness:
https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/community/october-is-blind-awareness-month-shining-a-light-on-vision-loss-and-community-support-5331893
#BlindAwarenessMonth #DisabilityAwareness #InclusionMatters #AccessibilityForAll
I am autistic and have other disabilities. And like many, life has been shaped by exclusion, by being told I had to prove my worth and being treated as if my differences were flaws. That is why Donald Trumpโs recent claim has cut so deeply. He said that autism could be prevented if mothers avoided paracetamol in pregnancy.
This is not true, and there is no credible scientific evidence that paracetamol causes autism. In Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has said paracetamol is safe in pregnancy when used correctly. Autism Awareness Australia has stated there is no single cause of autism, and the Queensland Brain Institute has explained that autism arises from a complex mix of genetics and environment, not from one factor or one drug. These are facts.
What disturbs me most is the falsehood and the message underneath it. It suggests autistic people are broken and need fixing. It says our lives should have been avoided. This reflects the medical model of disability at its harshest: treating people as conditions, as deficits, as problems to be eliminated. I have lived with that view pressed on me from many directions. In classrooms where teachers assumed I could not learn. In communities that treated access as optional. In workplaces that demanded I change rather than the environment. These words from Trump echo every time I was told that I was less.
When I think of these remarks, I think of autistic children who will grow up hearing that they should not exist. I think of parents who will carry guilt, believing they did something wrong. I think of how easily this same logic spreads to every disability. If autism can be framed as awful, so can blindness, deafness, mobility impairments, or mental illness. This is the danger.
These ideas do not stay in speeches. They shape policies, schools, healthcare, and workplaces. They decide whether disabled people are offered jobs or whether society sees us as worth investing in. If disability is framed as a burden, exclusion is normalised. If it is framed as a tragedy, pity replaces equality. If it is framed as preventable, our very existence is questioned.
I want to say clearly that autism is not a disease and does not need to be cured. Autism is part of human diversity. Autistic people bring creativity, honesty, focus, persistence, depth, and community. We are musicians, writers, carers, scientists, leaders, neighbours, friends. Our lives are meaningful. Our contributions are real. We are not mistakes.
In fact, the autistic scholar Dr Damian Milton speaks of the โdouble empathy problem,โ which reframes autism not as a lack, but as a difference in communication between autistic and non-autistic people. Autism is not the absence of humanity, but a different way of being human. That reframing is what society needs, not rhetoric that blames mothers or devalues children.
I also know this is not only about the United States. Here in Australia, we face our own battles with underfunded systems, with access treated as optional, with stereotypes that devalue our lives. Harmful ideas spread quickly across borders, and when a leader with influence speaks them, they ripple out everywhere.
So let us be clear. Autism cannot be prevented by avoiding paracetamol. What must be prevented is the harm caused by words that tell disabled people they are less. We deserve respect, dignity, access, and a fulfilling life. That is not optional. That is not negotiable.
To every autistic person: you are not broken. You are not a problem. You are worthy as you are. To parents: do not carry guilt. Carry pride in your children and the richness they bring.
We must confront misinformation. We must resist the medical model when it reduces us to conditions. We must insist on the truth: barriers come not from our neurology or bodies, but from inaccessible environments and prejudice. Autism is not something to be eliminated. It is something to be understood, respected, and embraced.
#AutismAcceptance #DisabilityRights #Neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #DisabledAndProud #RespectDignityAccess #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #StopAbleism #InclusionMatters #HumanRights
Mike and Kyle are back to delve into LGBTQ+ experiences on The Gayish Podcast today at 12 PM! ๐โจ Join us for insightful discussions and heartfelt stories where authenticity meets entertainment. ๐
Dive into genuine storytelling and meaningful conversations.
Listen live: zas1.ndx.co.za/public/GaySARadio or stream on TuneIn: tun.in/sflDH
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ #ProudlyQueer #LGBTQVoices #CelebrateDiversity #StayAuthentic #LoveIsLove #InclusionMatters #QueerCommunity #Instagay #GayPride #LesbianLove #BisexualPride #T
Just screaming into the void briefly, though in poem form (helped me distill it, or mainly remove the swearing)
My head is not my friend,
Thatโs what the Wombats said, and they were right,
Full of bad news, opinions and threats,
People scared of invisible phantoms rather than
The guns and bombs.
People harping on about free speech
Which they use to pigeon-hole people into
Acceptable, secret code for the person in the mirror,
and the wrong, dangerous, anarchic,
who look different.
If speech is free, why ban the books?
Surely words written are those spoken freely written down?
People proud of flags,
but not proud of the things they represent,
Tolerance, diversity, freedom of expression,
Somehow, by some miracle,
built out of Empire and old dark capitalism.
Where is the risk?
The sad victims of rainbows and vibrant hair?
Where are the bodies buried,
Sacrificed to shared toilets and changed titles?
Hard to find amongst the graves of the raped,
The exploited and the trafficked,
The gunned down children and teachers,
The poverty stricken, priced out of society by the media moguls.
My head is not my friend,
but it not my fault.
It is what we are fed,
And I would rather go hungry
Mike and Kyle return to explore LGBTQ+ experiences on The Gayish Podcast today at 12 PM! ๐โจ Join us for insightful discussions and heartfelt storiesโwhere authenticity meets entertainment. ๐
Engage with genuine storytelling and meaningful conversations.
Listen live: zas1.ndx.co.za/public/GaySARadio or stream on TuneIn: tun.in/sflDH
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ #ProudlyQueer #LGBTQVoices #CelebrateDiversity #StayAuthentic #LoveIsLove #InclusionMatters #QueerCommunity #Instagay #GayPride #LesbianLove #BisexualPride #Tran
๐ Diversity challenges our perceptions; inclusion teaches us to see the world through a wider lens. ๐
๐ฑ Seek diverse perspectives ๐ฟ Inclusive leadership ๐ผ Cultural competency ๐ป Collaborative spaces ๐ท Reflect and adapt ๐บ Celebrate diversity
How has embracing diversity and inclusion changed your perspective? Share your thoughts! #RDI #RainbowDiversityInstitute #InclusionMatters #Diversity
Imagine navigating a world not built for you. For blind and visually impaired people, thatโs an everyday reality. Follow Vision Beyond Sight to read more about blind accessibility.
https://visionbeyondsightwpu.wordpress.com/2025/09/11/accessibility-without-barriers/
#311 #blindaccessibility #inclusionmatters #visionbeyondsight
Dear reader, may I ask for your kindness and support? If you know a potential employer, please share this article and message (see the text in the picture below). A simple act like this could truly change my life, and I would be deeply grateful.
With hope and gratitude,
Jeanne
๐ท
https://neurodiversitymatters.weebly.com/news/simpletruth#/
๐ท
#EmployersWhoCare #RecruitmentWithPurpose #FutureOfWork #TalentAcquisition #HireWithHeart #hiring #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #InclusionMatters #WorkplaceDiversity #NeverGiveUp
Students with hearing and vision loss have been hurt by efforts to dismantle diversity and inclusion programs under Trumpโs antiโDEI agenda. Advocates warn these cuts narrow access and support.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-dei-students-education-deaf-blind-grant-funding
#DisabilityRights #InclusionMatters #DEI #EquityInEducation
Mike and Kyle are back on The Gayish Podcast today at 12 PM, diving into LGBTQ+ experiences! ๐โจ Join us for insightful discussions and heartfelt storiesโwhere authenticity meets entertainment. ๐
Engage with genuine storytelling and meaningful conversations.
Listen live: zas1.ndx.co.za/public/GaySARadio or stream on TuneIn: tun.in/sflDH
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ #ProudlyQueer #LGBTQVoices #CelebrateDiversity #StayAuthentic #LoveIsLove #InclusionMatters #QueerCommunity #Instagay #GayPride #LesbianLove #BisexualPride #
Mike and Kyle are back diving into LGBTQ+ experiences on The Gayish Podcast today at 12 PM! ๐โจ Tune in for insightful discussions and heartfelt storiesโwhere authenticity meets entertainment. ๐
Engage with genuine storytelling and meaningful conversations.
Listen live: zas1.ndx.co.za/public/GaySARadio or stream on TuneIn: tun.in/sflDH
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ #ProudlyQueer #LGBTQVoices #CelebrateDiversity #StayAuthentic #LoveIsLove #InclusionMatters #QueerCommunity #Instagay #GayPride #LesbianLove #BisexualPride #T
Snoop Dogg Says โMy Badโ For Comments About Gay Couple in Pixarโs โLightyearโ: โTeach Me How to Learnโ #SnoopDogg #LightyearMovie #Pixar #MyBad #LGBTQSupport #TeachMeHowToLearn #SnoopApology #DisneyPixar #InclusionMatters #PopCultureNews
Join Mike and Kyle on The Gayish Podcast today at 12 PM for an in-depth exploration of LGBTQ+ experiences! ๐โจ Dive into lively discussions and heartfelt stories where authenticity meets entertainment. ๐
Engage with genuine storytelling and impactful conversations.
Listen live at zas1.ndx.co.za/public/GaySARadio or stream on TuneIn at tun.in/sflDH
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ #ProudlyQueer #LGBTQVoices #CelebrateDiversity #StayAuthentic #LoveIsLove #InclusionMatters #QueerCommunity #Instagay #GayPride #LesbianLove #Bise
