Happy #DisabilityPrideMonth to fellow #PeopleWithDisabilities. I'm proud that we're still here, using our voices to keep advocating for #DisabilityRights & #inclusion & #accessibility & making our presence known because we are also part of the communities we live & work in.
Disability rights have come a long way but there's still much more work to do to reach equality & equity goals too. I appreciate everyone who supports people with disabilities & folks who understand how much many of us had to overcome just to still be alive & able to post here today.

Many folks in our society look down upon people with disabilities & that's their personal deficit. Those folks don't want to accept the fact that everyone will suffer disabilities at some point in their lives. If they weren't so close-minded, they'd likely not support any type of eugenics on disabled people either. The fears of having disabilities causes many non-disabled folks to grip to ignorance rather than lean into learning more.

We, folks with disabilities, are some of the most highly adaptable people in society. We've had to adapt at every stage in our lives to survive. We know what it's like to be prejudged by people & we know a lot about discrimination. We've not allowed society to eliminate us or censor our words. We have to keep speaking up for ourselves & others with disabilities because no one else will.

I raise my cane up high for all fellow people with disabilities & giving a high five to our loyal comrades too ️

- Nira & Caro -
Festival Picture

Festival Initiators Caro & Nira, Niranium Festival, Berlin 2024

HAPPY WEEKEND!!!

Picture taken by me © arnica montana

#UniversityOfVirginia president, James E. Ryan, has told the board overseeing the #school that he will resign in the face of demands by the #Trump admin that he step aside in order to help *resolve* a #DOJ inquiry into the school’s #diversity, #equity & #inclusion efforts, according to 3 people briefed on the matter.

#law #Constitution #democracy #UVA #AcademicFreedom #dictatorship #authoritarianism #tyranny #AmericanAutocracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/us/politics/uva-president-resigns-jim-ryan-trump.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

We celebrate and honour the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples across Canada. Let's take this day to reflect, learn, and support Indigenous voices.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #Equity #Diversity #Inclusion #IndigenousRights #Reconciliation

The latest edition of my newsletter is out.
This week, I cover:
– The launch of the new Techopolis Online Solutions website
– A free SwiftUI course I’m co-teaching with Michael Doise this fall
– Two upcoming presentations, including Microsoft Reactor and ACB
– An unofficial developer meetup at the ACB Convention in Dallas
Read it here:
https://taylorarndt.substack.com/p/new-website-ai-presentations-acb
#AI #Accessibility #SwiftUI #TechNews #BlindTech #AppDevelopment #Inclusion #ACB2025 #MicrosoftReactor #Techopolis

Redemption opens as nation's newest Black-owned bank

Redemption Bank announced its launch on Thursday after its parent company, Redemption Holding Company, completed the acquisition of Holladay Bank & Trust in Holladay, Utah.

https://www.americanbanker.com/news/redemption-opens-as-nations-newest-black-owned-bank

Williams became the first college to decline federal science grants because of the Nazi Regime’s effort to eradicate DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION

#news #diversity #equity #inclusion

https://www.science.org/content/article/u-s-college-first-decline-federal-science-grants-because-new-dei-language