Each Friday at NOSmag, I’m going to post some links relevant to neurodiversity news and culture criticism around the web. This is what I’ve been reading and that I think you should be reading too. Feel free to add links of your own in the comments!
Watch the Appointments: Ari Ne’eman discusses why White House appointments matter when it comes to figuring out the Trump Administration’s priorities when it comes to disability.
#AccessibleOrganizingMeans: Alice Wong of Disability Visibility Project made a Storify of an important post-Women’s March discussion — How can we make sure organizing is accessible to disabled people?
Not Everyone Wants the Cures the Cures Act is After: Comedian Maysoon Zayid discusses the fact that some disabled people don’t want to be cured.
Autism and Infantilization in Video Games: Madeleine Slade discusses autistic representation in some contemporary video games, including the smash-hit Undertale.
Congress Should Rescind Social Security Regulation that Violates Civil Rights for People with Disabilities: Sam Crane, Dara Baldwin, and Josh Blackman explain why disabled people with representative payees should have the same gun rights as other Americans.
Our Cynicism Will Not Build a Movement. Collaboration Will.: Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza talks about the importance of focusing on building power together.
What have you been reading, watching, or listening to?