THREAD: As requested, here& #39;s my slides on & #39;Covid-19 & Young Disabled People& #39;, from my talk with @Aberdeen_Youth! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="♿️" title="Rollstuhlfahrer-Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Rollstuhlfahrer-Symbol">

It was a very interesting discussion, w/ topics such as the #SunflowerLanyard & the unique experience of rural disabled young people

Thanks again for inviting me!

1) Quick Facts about Disability.

To provide some context to the disabled community in Scotland pre-Covid.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧑🏻‍🦽" title="Person in manual wheelchair (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Person in manual wheelchair (heller Hautton)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧏🏽‍♀️" title="Schwerhörige Frau (mittlerer Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Schwerhörige Frau (mittlerer Hautton)">

Not all disabled people prefer IFL, so always consider personal preferences, but the vast majority of us view our neurology/disability as an integral part of ourselves!

2) Everyone has found Covid-19 tough; I don& #39;t mean to undermine the struggles others have faced https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💛" title="Gelbes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Gelbes Herz">

However, disabled young people have faced unique challenges, due to the multiple layers of oppression and stigma that they face. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😔" title="Nachdenkliches Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Nachdenkliches Gesicht">

Let& #39;s talk about some of those issues!

3) Shielding

The advice has been to keep 2m apart. But, how can you distance from guides or caregivers? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷🏻" title="Person shrugging (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Person shrugging (heller Hautton)">

Shielding has also caused concerns in getting food - online shopping fails to prioritise us correctly. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🛒" title="Shopping cart" aria-label="Emoji: Shopping cart">

Research by @InclusionScot linked at the end of this thread! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe">

4) Education

Since the #SQAExamResults fiasco, education has slipped off the media radar.

Disabled young people are concerned their situation will not be taken into account w/ 2021 exams, e.g. students who may have to stop attending in-person classes due to autoimmune diseases.

5) Jobs and Employment

There is already an employment gap between disabled & non-disabled adults. Sadly, this may have widened further since Covid-19. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📈" title="Tabelle mit Aufwärtstrend" aria-label="Emoji: Tabelle mit Aufwärtstrend">

There are schemes to help disabled people into employment, but very few are suitable to young people still in education! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏫" title="Schule" aria-label="Emoji: Schule">

6) But, it& #39;s not all been doom & gloom!

I had to shout-out @TheStayingInn, which has given disabled folks a new, fully-accessible support network during lockdown. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙌🏻" title="Raising hands (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Raising hands (heller Hautton)">

After Covid-19, social isolation won& #39;t end for many of us, so it would be great to see these projects continue.

7) What you can do to help https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💛" title="Gelbes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Gelbes Herz">

The best way you can be an ally, is to be just that - an advocate alongside us, not speaking over us.

Organise meetings, protests, campaigns, but always do so with the FULL involvement of disabled folks. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✊🏻" title="Erhobene Faust (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Erhobene Faust (heller Hautton)">

Here& #39;s an example of a list of demands:

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Whether you& #39;re disabled or not, it& #39;s so important to reach out if you& #39;re struggling during Covid-19.

Look out for the young people in your life right now.

Here& #39;s some websites and apps compiled by @seemescotland that may help: https://www.seemescotland.org/media/9721/see-me-national-signposting-directory-final_rl_170119.pdf">https://www.seemescotland.org/media/972...

END: Further links & info

The stats I used in this thread are from the @InclusionScot survey on Covid-19: https://inclusionscotland.org/covid-19-evidence-survey/

Check">https://inclusionscotland.org/covid-19-... them out, and @TheStayingInn, and more below!

I hope this thread both educated and inspired a little https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💛" title="Gelbes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Gelbes Herz">
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