Ok my favorite Wrong On the Internet moment is when people act utterly shocked that I, a Deafblind person, am using the internet.
And then they get FURIOUS WITH ME for telling them I can be both Deafblind and post on social media. 🤣
It’s apparently NOT ALLOWED.
And then they get FURIOUS WITH ME for telling them I can be both Deafblind and post on social media. 🤣
It’s apparently NOT ALLOWED.
One of my favorite cases of someone being Wrong on the Internet was a very earnest, very confused vegan who was telling people how cruel honey is; and it eventually turned out they thought honey was made by putting bees in a centrifuge and spinning them around until they threw up.
September 23, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Ok my favorite Wrong On the Internet moment is when people act utterly shocked that I, a Deafblind person, am using the internet.
And then they get FURIOUS WITH ME for telling them I can be both Deafblind and post on social media. 🤣
It’s apparently NOT ALLOWED.
And then they get FURIOUS WITH ME for telling them I can be both Deafblind and post on social media. 🤣
It’s apparently NOT ALLOWED.
deafblind toddlers got the woke mind virus
Born deaf and blind, she's caught in Trump's anti-diversity crusade:
A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump admin cut the program's funding over diversity goals.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump admin cut the program's funding over diversity goals.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
Born Deaf and Blind, She’s Caught in Trump’s Anti-Diversity Crusade
www.nytimes.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
deafblind toddlers got the woke mind virus
A state program in Wisconsin for deafblind children helped a 3-year-old, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump administration cut the program’s funding over goals related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Trump’s Diversity Rollback Ends Crucial Aid for Deafblind Children Like Annie Garner
A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump administration cut the program’s funding over diversity goals.
nyti.ms
December 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A state program in Wisconsin for deafblind children helped a 3-year-old, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump administration cut the program’s funding over goals related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Why did I, a Deafblind person, ask for a print copy of Timnit Gebru's Book? @timnitgebru.blacksky.app
I read an early accessible copy and loved it! The signed book will impress my parents — we’re all big fans of Timnit!
Preorder your copy of #DeepUnlearning.
simonandschuster.com/books/Deep-U...
I read an early accessible copy and loved it! The signed book will impress my parents — we’re all big fans of Timnit!
Preorder your copy of #DeepUnlearning.
simonandschuster.com/books/Deep-U...
September 22, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Why did I, a Deafblind person, ask for a print copy of Timnit Gebru's Book? @timnitgebru.blacksky.app
I read an early accessible copy and loved it! The signed book will impress my parents — we’re all big fans of Timnit!
Preorder your copy of #DeepUnlearning.
simonandschuster.com/books/Deep-U...
I read an early accessible copy and loved it! The signed book will impress my parents — we’re all big fans of Timnit!
Preorder your copy of #DeepUnlearning.
simonandschuster.com/books/Deep-U...
"Trump administration to cut funding for Oregon program serving deaf-blind students"
www.kgw.com/article/news...
www.kgw.com/article/news...
Trump administration cuts Oregon DeafBlind program over Portland schools' DEI support
Over 100 deaf and blind Oregon students could lose services after federal funding was axed over diversity program concerns.
www.kgw.com
September 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"Trump administration to cut funding for Oregon program serving deaf-blind students"
www.kgw.com/article/news...
www.kgw.com/article/news...
The programs will continue to receive grant funding, but only for one year.
“It is still a disruption to families,’’ Lisa McConachie of the Oregon DeafBlind Project said. “It creates this mistrust, that you are gone and back and gone and back.”
“It is still a disruption to families,’’ Lisa McConachie of the Oregon DeafBlind Project said. “It creates this mistrust, that you are gone and back and gone and back.”
Education Dept. Reverses Decision to Halt Funds for Deafblind Student Programs
Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization th...
www.propublica.org
October 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The programs will continue to receive grant funding, but only for one year.
“It is still a disruption to families,’’ Lisa McConachie of the Oregon DeafBlind Project said. “It creates this mistrust, that you are gone and back and gone and back.”
“It is still a disruption to families,’’ Lisa McConachie of the Oregon DeafBlind Project said. “It creates this mistrust, that you are gone and back and gone and back.”
This Administration’s wanton
cruelty is harming innocent citizens of our nation.
cruelty is harming innocent citizens of our nation.
Trump administration cancels grants that support deafblind students, special education teachers • Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Superintendent Jill Underly called on the Trump administration to reconsider the decision in a statement this week.
wisconsinexaminer.com
October 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This Administration’s wanton
cruelty is harming innocent citizens of our nation.
cruelty is harming innocent citizens of our nation.
#Saskatoon student receives national recognition for innovative braille device
TouchTalk allows for conversation between deafblind and those without disabilities
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
TouchTalk allows for conversation between deafblind and those without disabilities
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Saskatoon student receives national recognition for innovative braille device | CBC News
A Saskatoon student has big plans to change the way deafblind folks communicate.
www.cbc.ca
May 31, 2025 at 11:54 AM
#Saskatoon student receives national recognition for innovative braille device
TouchTalk allows for conversation between deafblind and those without disabilities
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
TouchTalk allows for conversation between deafblind and those without disabilities
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Also, as a deafblind person: omnidirectional sound for maximal situational awareness while navigating
August 18, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Also, as a deafblind person: omnidirectional sound for maximal situational awareness while navigating
CRTC improves accessibility of programming for Canadians who are Deaf, DeafBlind or hard of hearing #Canada #accessibility
www.canada.ca/en/radio-tel...
www.canada.ca/en/radio-tel...
CRTC improves accessibility of programming for Canadians who are Deaf, DeafBlind or hard of hearing - Canada.ca
The CRTC is taking another step forward to implement the modernized Broadcasting Act (the Act) by making programming more accessible for Canadians who are Deaf, DeafBlind or hard of hearing.
www.canada.ca
May 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM
CRTC improves accessibility of programming for Canadians who are Deaf, DeafBlind or hard of hearing #Canada #accessibility
www.canada.ca/en/radio-tel...
www.canada.ca/en/radio-tel...
Deafblind people and allies protested outside the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind today. #Deafblind people explain what’s wrong with the Lighthouse in this new video, which includes ASL, audio, captions & a descriptive transcript.
#DecertifyLighthouseNow
youtu.be/kDM0i7qOjnM
#DecertifyLighthouseNow
youtu.be/kDM0i7qOjnM
DeafBlind Testimonies
YouTube video by Decertify LightHouse Now
youtu.be
February 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Deafblind people and allies protested outside the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind today. #Deafblind people explain what’s wrong with the Lighthouse in this new video, which includes ASL, audio, captions & a descriptive transcript.
#DecertifyLighthouseNow
youtu.be/kDM0i7qOjnM
#DecertifyLighthouseNow
youtu.be/kDM0i7qOjnM
Adrian Klenz, who works with deafblind adults in Wisconsin, said he was told the grant was apparently flagged bc of the words "transition" (as in, transitioning from childhood to adulthood) and "privilege" (one parent said it was a privilege to work with the program's staff).
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BREAKING: Trump’s Education Dept. cancels grants that help students who are both deaf and blind.
“How low can you go?” said one person who works with DeafBlind students and their families.
W/ @jsmithrichards.bsky.social for @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“How low can you go?” said one person who works with DeafBlind students and their families.
W/ @jsmithrichards.bsky.social for @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Programs for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Harmed by Trump’s Anti-Diversity Push
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. “How low can you go?” one advoc...
www.propublica.org
September 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Adrian Klenz, who works with deafblind adults in Wisconsin, said he was told the grant was apparently flagged bc of the words "transition" (as in, transitioning from childhood to adulthood) and "privilege" (one parent said it was a privilege to work with the program's staff).
...
...
New! When funding cuts hit deafblind education centers, news outlets interviewed educators and parents — but not deafblind people. The word talks to two deafblind activists about what happened, deafblind education, and more.
the-word.news/2025/1104/de...
the-word.news/2025/1104/de...
Deafblind activists discuss educational funding cuts - The Word
When news broke that the Dept. of Ed was halting grants, deafblind voices were left out of the conversation
the-word.news
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
New! When funding cuts hit deafblind education centers, news outlets interviewed educators and parents — but not deafblind people. The word talks to two deafblind activists about what happened, deafblind education, and more.
the-word.news/2025/1104/de...
the-word.news/2025/1104/de...
Also, lots and lots of thoughts on this as a deafblind professor who would not be able to thrive in a classroom as a student without accommodations
We need to be able to see that the line "accommodations have gone too far" is an expression of the ableist notion that disabled students do not belong in higher ed. Its fundamentally an anxiety about the fact that disabled students get an "advantage" over abled students.
December 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Also, lots and lots of thoughts on this as a deafblind professor who would not be able to thrive in a classroom as a student without accommodations
More Galaxy Guide Preview: The canine Vlaka genetically may be born deaf, blind, or deafblind. Deafblind vlaka can identify people by scent, using telltale markers like perfumes, hygiene habits, and what you last stepped in and haven't scraped off your boots yet.
April 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
More Galaxy Guide Preview: The canine Vlaka genetically may be born deaf, blind, or deafblind. Deafblind vlaka can identify people by scent, using telltale markers like perfumes, hygiene habits, and what you last stepped in and haven't scraped off your boots yet.
#OtD 27 Jun 1880 deafblind American author, socialist, and lecturer, Helen Keller was born. A member of the @IWW union, she fought for women's suffrage, workers' rights, and socialism stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9918...
June 27, 2026 at 12:25 PM
#OtD 27 Jun 1880 deafblind American author, socialist, and lecturer, Helen Keller was born. A member of the @IWW union, she fought for women's suffrage, workers' rights, and socialism stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9918...
Guess I'm just "dicking around" because all these other platforms are inaccessible to me (deafblind, hello). Y'all know where to find me, though. ✌️
i have said this before but if you are actually interested in influencing people beyond a narrow circle of too-online journalists you will be making direct to camera videos on tiktok, instagram and youtube. if you primarily post on text-based social media then you're just dicking around.
December 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Guess I'm just "dicking around" because all these other platforms are inaccessible to me (deafblind, hello). Y'all know where to find me, though. ✌️
Born deaf and blind, she's caught in Trump's anti-diversity crusade:
A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump admin cut the program's funding over diversity goals.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump admin cut the program's funding over diversity goals.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
Born Deaf and Blind, She’s Caught in Trump’s Anti-Diversity Crusade
www.nytimes.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Born deaf and blind, she's caught in Trump's anti-diversity crusade:
A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump admin cut the program's funding over diversity goals.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump admin cut the program's funding over diversity goals.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
You are not immune to Deafblind propaganda.
March 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
You are not immune to Deafblind propaganda.
I’m proud to have introduced my first bill in Congress: the Deafblind DATA Act. Maryland is home to a vibrant deafblind community that has long led in advocacy and innovation—but they’re too often left out of the data that shapes federal programs.
Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Introduces Her First Bill as a Member of Congress in Support of the Deafblind Community
Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Introduces Her First Bill as a Member of Congress in Support of the Deafblind Community
mcclaindelaney.house.gov
April 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I’m proud to have introduced my first bill in Congress: the Deafblind DATA Act. Maryland is home to a vibrant deafblind community that has long led in advocacy and innovation—but they’re too often left out of the data that shapes federal programs.
We interrupt the American house of horrors to remind you thay June is DeafBlind awareness month. Here are some of my recommendations of writing by DeafBlind folks for your #DeafShelf!
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June 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We interrupt the American house of horrors to remind you thay June is DeafBlind awareness month. Here are some of my recommendations of writing by DeafBlind folks for your #DeafShelf!
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cc @snarkbat.bsky.social @habengirma.bsky.social
Legit belief from what i can tell. The idea being that a deafblind person couldn't have done what she did.
July 13, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Legit belief from what i can tell. The idea being that a deafblind person couldn't have done what she did.
DPI Seeks $28 Million For Deafblind Students, Libraries And Cybersecurity
DPI Seeks $28 Million For Deafblind Students, Libraries And Cybersecurity
Jill Underly’s 2027-29 budget request boosts services for deafblind children and public libraries statewide.
urbanmilwaukee.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM
DPI Seeks $28 Million For Deafblind Students, Libraries And Cybersecurity
New housing project aims to create a better future for deafblind individuals in Toronto #Toronto #Canada
Specialized complex by The Canadian Helen Keller Centre set to be ready July 2025
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Specialized complex by The Canadian Helen Keller Centre set to be ready July 2025
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
New housing project aims to create a better future for deafblind individuals in Toronto | CBC News
A new housing complex is being built for people in the deafblind community. The Canadian Helen Keller Centre says it's the second build of its kind in the province, and much needed.
www.cbc.ca
January 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
New housing project aims to create a better future for deafblind individuals in Toronto #Toronto #Canada
Specialized complex by The Canadian Helen Keller Centre set to be ready July 2025
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Specialized complex by The Canadian Helen Keller Centre set to be ready July 2025
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
February 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM