Stephanie Tait ♿️I was grateful for the chance to chat with Time Magazine last week about some the unique ways the collapse of Twitter is impacting its #disabled users. You can read the piece here:
https://time.com/6230469/disability-users-twitter-elon-musk/
haven4books@StephTait quoted in the article above:
'“Even if you could somehow magically get all of disability Twitter to move to the same alternative social media platform, we would be siloed in a way where the rest of the world wouldn’t have to see us anymore,” Tait says. “If you push us to a site where we can find each other, but other people don’t have to see us anymore, it’s very dangerous for us because it becomes so much easier to marginalize us and to leave us behind.”'
SUCH an important point in all of this!
#NEISvoid #disabled #disability @mecfs @longcovid @chronicillness
Simon Keily, M.Ed 🏳️🌈@haven4books @StephTait @mecfs @longcovid @chronicillness
A very important point. There is no need for any of us to congregate in silo's, even I'd argue, for professional reasons. If we want an inclusive world (for all) then I'd suggest we avoid personal and professional silos. Sure, build an space that supports a cause but leave it open for anyone to join. 🤔 #inclusion #equity #diversity #ByDesign
A very important point. There is no need for any of us to congregate in silo's, even I'd argue, for professional reasons. If we want an inclusive world (for all) then I'd suggest we avoid personal and professional silos. Sure, build an space that supports a cause but leave it open for anyone to join. 🤔 #inclusion #equity #diversity #ByDesign
I think it's a both-and situation.
Marginalized people need safe spaces to not have to constantly fend off trolls and microaggressions. Where they can take a deep breath and be with others who "get it." It can help with mental health.
By the same token, it's vital to be a part of public spaces and conversations. Lives depend on visibility at times, and silos are dangerous in this way. And in the context of the disabled community, accessible shared spaces are far too limited, and far too many are happy with our deaths.
Robotistry@aus_teach @haven4books Yes - there's been this whole discussion about mastodon having a design flaw that I didn't understand until the OP pointed out the dichotomy, because I've been using Twitter for information gathering rather than signal boosting, and Mastodon's safe space aspects are a relief. I'm also doing the two account thing, but for me it's to balance the technical/professional aspects of my life with the personal need for safety.
@haven4books @aus_teach
3 things were brought up:
1. lack of quote tweets (linked to US Black cultural norms)
2. content warnings (enabling people to avoid facing uncomfortable speech, thus preventing activists from reaching their audience)
3. server blocks (preventing creation of viral speech, see 2)
The entire argument was odd to me b/c it was framed as "🦣 was engineered so white people don't have to get their feelings hurt" instead of "🦣's design hurts minorities".