Manual Labor | Andrew Leland How deaf artists and writers are grappling with a second Trump administration keen on dismantling the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In our new issue, @quailty.bsky.social considers contemporary deaf art and writing, which navigates the contradictions of deaf life in America as the second Trump administration threatens to dismantle the ADA.
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Will D.C. end up footing the costs for SNAP food benefits should federal funding lapse this weekend? @cmfrumin.bsky.social tells me a decision from @mayorbowser.dc.gov should come by tomorrow.

If you liked TRUE BIZ, you'll love texting the governor of NJ and telling him to fund the state deaf school! ✨🌟📚🌈

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The real longevity breakthroughs are already here Researcher Eric Topol writes that the answer doesn't lie in turning back time, but in predicting and preventing chronic diseases.

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It was awesome to meet you in person! You’re doing amazing work out there 🥹

States, tribes work to increase access to Native American healing Traditional healing has always been a part of Indigenous culture, and it’s especially useful for treating mental health. But access often is limited. Arizona and other states are seeking authorization...

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I hope all of you are finding work to do in this time that feels meaningful, fills you with awe, gives you a chance to be a part of something greater than yourself.

Christine Sun Kim’s Idioms of Silence ‘All Day All Night’ at the Whitney offers a recalibration of our relationship with sound and language

Got excited when I saw Christine Sun Kim mentioned in my Art Review newsletter!

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Some people think AI writing has a tell — the em dash. Writers disagree. Em dashes have been derided as the “ChatGPT hyphen” — a punctuation mark overused by artificial intelligence. That’s not quite true.

"Em dashes have been derided as the “ChatGPT hyphen” — a punctuation mark overused by artificial intelligence. That’s not quite true."

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At This Clinic in Hawaii, Nature Is the Medicine A neglected parcel of land was restored by volunteers and patients at a community medical center. Along the way, their health also improved.

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450+ Organizations Join AAPD In Letter to Congress re: HHS Restructuring - AAPD On Friday, March 28, AAPD and more than 450 disability, civil rights, aging, mental health, and patient organizations sent a letter to majority, minority, and committee leadership in Congress expressi...

This letter submitted to Congress by the @aapd-disability.bsky.social and 450+ organizations:
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The US right is coming for disabled people. Here’s why that threatens everyone Trump’s administration is dismantling disability rights and education. History has shown this can be a warning sign for all civil liberties

Thanks so much to @theguardian.com for having me, and especially @estelletang.bsky.social for her fastidious edits. www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...

After a London Sale Fell Through, They Found Their Way to New York With a budget of up to $900,000, a deaf couple toured several Manhattan neighborhoods in search of a one-bedroom or two-bedroom near parks and subways. Here’s what they found.

I really appreciated how this article covered several layers involved in the home-buying process experience for deafies. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Why Primary Care Is a Product Nobody Wants There is an unquestioned belief in healthcare no one wants to challenge: Primary Care.

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ASL and AI tools - Position Statements | Gallaudet University In short: The best language models are those who depend on and use those languages everyday. Don’t train AI models on new signers or hearing interpreters. Signing deaf representation is important.

The best sign language models are those that align with deaf languaging practices. When AI models are built on sign language as used by hearing interpreters or novice hearing sign language learners, this can lead to linguistic subordination to technology.
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Carbon monoxide detectors – A must for every home | University Communications | Gallaudet University The tragic deaths on March 13 of Frank and Marlene Turk and their canine companion, Jenny, amplify the imperative that every home be equipped with smoke

Each time we lose one of our own, it’s heart-wrenching. When the loss could have been prevented with a more universal design, it adds another layer of heartbreak.

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HBO to launch ASL version of The Last Of Us HBO to launch ASL version of The Last Of Us

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Federal Cuts Came to Native Schools. Students Are Livid. As the Trump administration trims the federal work force, students and educators at Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas fear for the future of a school that was already facing troubles.

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America's college chaos It's total warfare on all aspects of higher education

"Once a college closes a DEI office, once it shuts down a research program, once it censors a syllabus, these things are not coming back," says Young. "The political will is not there to bring them back on a college campus."

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If you are working in Deaf Studies and want a fully funded paid year as a researcher at Gallaudet University, this Deaf Studies incubator fellowship is open for applications deafincubator.com/apply/?fbcli...

Antioxidants in fruits and flowers seem to counteract harmful effects of microplastics, study shows Anthocyanins in nuts, fruits and vegetables seem to lessen harmful effects of microplastics on reproductive systemsSign up for the Detox Your Kitchen newsletter

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Black and white flyer with does your child have a 504 plan or IEP at school? Those rights are currently in danger. Bullet point examples and two qr codes to follow to explainer and action items about 504 and DoED

News is overwhelming. People offline don't understand what's happening. Their rights are being pulled out from under them. Print out these flyers and take it to the streets. Featuring a QR cosd that links to explainer and action items. www.disability-rights-watch.com/2025/02/12/t...

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Hey folks - I am looking for people with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses to join a participatory research project focused on using digital technologies to navigate care in the US. See the flyer to learn more about the project and/or enroll! infograph.venngage.com/pl/GkdlQ9mh6HY
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Deaf federal workers face uncertain access following Trump’s DEIA orders Advocates for deaf employees said President Donald Trump’s DEIA orders may have led some to lose access to American Sign Language interpreting services and other accommodations.

“When the federal government violates federal disability rights laws, it also sets a bad example for all employers,” Resendes said.

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Gonna read more on this, but calling all #deafsky. This bill definitely needs to be defeated. Anyone know if folks at ISD are aware?

Tonight's NAD informative seminar, with their legal director addressing the impact of recent White House actions affecting deaf communities, is just the beginning. The organization is entering a new era of advocacy, one we haven't seen in years.

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Which Federal Programs Are Under Scrutiny? The Budget Office Named 2,600 of Them. The Trump administration ordered temporary freezes in funding for programs spanning virtually every part of the government. Here’s the full list.

Number 3 is the program that maintains a national Deaf services line to provide remote services to Deaf victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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