Red State Workers Could Lose Out on Disability Benefits as Trump Administration Rewrites Eligibility Rules
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Planned changes to Social Security’s disability program could leave hundreds of thousands of older blue-collar workers ineligible for aid. These changes would fall disproportionately on some of President Trump’s most loyal supporters.
https://www.propublica.org/article/social-security-disability-eligibility-trump-red-states?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #SocialSecurity #Disability #Trump #USPolitics #Government

Red State Workers Could Lose Out on Disability Benefits as Trump Administration Rewrites Eligibility Rules
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Planned changes to Social Security’s disability program could leave hundreds of thousands of older blue-collar workers ineligible for aid. These changes would fall disproportionately on some of President Trump’s most loyal supporters.
https://www.propublica.org/article/social-security-disability-eligibility-trump-red-states?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #SocialSecurity #Disability #Trump #USPolitics #Government

For folks who are newer here, Alt Text is important in the fediverse because many of us want to foster a healthy, strong community. I try not to nag about this, just know that we’re less likely to boost something without good image description. Pro-tip: words like “guy”, “woman”, etc. are not useful because AltText is meant to *describe*. Thank you for valuing accessibility! It benefits the abled and disabled alike.

#accessibility #disability #fediTips #fediverse #Mastodon #welcome

For folks who are newer here, Alt Text is important in the fediverse because many of us want to foster a healthy, strong community. I try not to nag about this, just know that we’re less likely to boost something without good image description. Pro-tip: words like “guy”, “woman”, etc. are not useful because AltText is meant to *describe*. Thank you for valuing accessibility! It benefits the abled and disabled alike.

#accessibility #disability #fediTips #fediverse #Mastodon #welcome

Dr Oz: "I think we all agree that Covid has passed".

No we do not agree!

Anyone who thinks Covid has passed has no business in charge of public health.

It's still here. It's still killing and disabling.

Get your booster if you can. Wear a mask (ideally an N95) and clean the air!

#uspol #COVIDisAirborne #covidisnotover #disability #chronicillness

Dr Oz: "I think we all agree that Covid has passed".

No we do not agree!

Anyone who thinks Covid has passed has no business in charge of public health.

It's still here. It's still killing and disabling.

Get your booster if you can. Wear a mask (ideally an N95) and clean the air!

#uspol #COVIDisAirborne #covidisnotover #disability #chronicillness

If your hold recording can have a forced advertisement in an AI voice about mammograms every 15 seconds, surely it can also have an option to wait in silence.

But no, my autistic ass has to listen to the fucking #clanker shill the same thing at me over and over again or no appointment.

I'm so sick of neurotypical bullshit and lack of care for people's differing level of tolerance I could burn something down.

#ActuallyAutistic #Autism #Disability #Accessibility

“If they want to eat they should get a job!”

“My taxes shouldn’t pay for people who aren’t productive”

“It’s their fault they’re hungry”

My latest is about the ‘useless eater’ rhetoric that has dominated social media ever since news broke that SNAP wouldn’t be funded in November.

People are blaming individuals for what is clearly a society wide failure.

Wealth inequality coupled with rising prices and falling wages mean millions rely on food assistance to survive.

In three days, 42 million Americans will be without food. They will start to starve.

No one deserves this.

https://www.disabledginger.com/p/no-one-deserves-to-starve

#uspol #poverty #foodassistance #snap #usda #fascism #disability #eugenics #ableism

“If they want to eat they should get a job!”

“My taxes shouldn’t pay for people who aren’t productive”

“It’s their fault they’re hungry”

My latest is about the ‘useless eater’ rhetoric that has dominated social media ever since news broke that SNAP wouldn’t be funded in November.

People are blaming individuals for what is clearly a society wide failure.

Wealth inequality coupled with rising prices and falling wages mean millions rely on food assistance to survive.

In three days, 42 million Americans will be without food. They will start to starve.

No one deserves this.

https://www.disabledginger.com/p/no-one-deserves-to-starve

#uspol #poverty #foodassistance #snap #usda #fascism #disability #eugenics #ableism

If your hold recording can have a forced advertisement in an AI voice about mammograms every 15 seconds, surely it can also have an option to wait in silence.

But no, my autistic ass has to listen to the fucking #clanker shill the same thing at me over and over again or no appointment.

I'm so sick of neurotypical bullshit and lack of care for people's differing level of tolerance I could burn something down.

#ActuallyAutistic #Autism #Disability #Accessibility

Meet Japan’s “macho caregivers.” A Nagoya firm is recruiting bodybuilders to work in care homes — offering gym perks, protein shakes and purpose. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/28/lifestyle/japan-bodybuilders-macho-caregivers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #lifestyle #disability #elderly #nursingcare #bodybuilding

I desperately need any money anyone house to spare to buy food. I have no money for groceries. I can't take out loans.

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ourinsatiabesouls

#BlackMutualAid #MutualAidRequest
#BlackMastodon #queermutualaid
#HelpFolksLive2025 #Queercrowdfund
#disability #disabilityaid #actuallyautistic #DisabilityCrowdFund #MutualAid

@mutual_aid@hexbear.net @mutual_aid@starflower.space @MutualAidVisibility @anarchomutual @blackfedi @mutualaid

I desperately need any money anyone house to spare to buy food. I have no money for groceries. I can't take out loans.

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ourinsatiabesouls

#BlackMutualAid #MutualAidRequest
#BlackMastodon #queermutualaid
#HelpFolksLive2025 #Queercrowdfund
#disability #disabilityaid #actuallyautistic #DisabilityCrowdFund #MutualAid

@mutual_aid@hexbear.net @mutual_aid@starflower.space @MutualAidVisibility @anarchomutual @blackfedi @mutualaid

The Japanese gaming industry is working to improve video game accessibility by developing equipment and systems that allow people with disabilities affecting their hands to still be able to play. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/27/companies/japan-video-game-accessibility/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #videogames #tokyogameshow #disability

#chronicillness #chronicallyill #autoimmune #autoimmunedisorder #disabled #disability #healthissues

#chronicillness #chronicallyill #autoimmune #autoimmunedisorder #disabled #disability #healthissues

Good morning, everyone. I'm still in need of $50 to pay my phone bill. I also need another $50 for this months hydro bill. Anything else I would very much need to use for food and household items.❤️❤️‍🩹

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ourinsatiabesouls

#BlackMutualAid #MutualAidRequest
#BlackMastodon #queermutualaid
#HelpFolksLive2025 #Queercrowdfund
#disability #disabilityaid #actuallyautistic #DisabilityCrowdFund #MutualAid

@mutual_aid@hexbear.net @mutual_aid@starflower.space @MutualAidVisibility @anarchomutual @blackfedi @mutualaid