Community & Advocacy
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My advocacy is rooted in the belief that technology should be an act of care. I lead several text-centric communities designed to reduce cognitive load and offer humane alternatives to traditional social media.
Multiple Disabilities Peer Support #
These groups, collectively known as MultAbilities, focus on the unique challenges of navigating overlapping disabilities.
MultAbilities (GroupMe) #
Our main outpost for people who prefer the simplicity of a linear text stream or SMS-based participation.
- Join: MultAbilities on GroupMe
MultAbilities (Groups.io) #
A structured, low-pressure space for long-form discussion and resource archiving.
MultAbilities (Discord) #
A space for real-time text conversation and community engagement.
- Join: MultAbilities on Discord
Multiple Disabilities Peer to Peer Support Group (Facebook) #
A broad hub for connection and shared community history. This group keeps its original name to maintain its established presence following a community merger.
Educational Advocacy #
Online Education for the Disabled #
A group for discussing and improving accessibility in digital learning environments.
- Platform: Groups.io
- Join: Online Education on Groups.io
Faith-Based Support #
Imago Dei Disability Fellowship #
A dedicated space for Christians with any disability to find peer support and spiritual community.
- Platform: GroupMe (Accessible via App or SMS)
- Join: Imago Dei on GroupMe
Community Philosophy #
Across all these spaces, I prioritize:
- Low Cognitive Load: Predictable systems that don’t overwhelm the nervous system.
- Accessibility First: Tools that are fully navigable via screen readers (specifically NVDA) and keyboard.
- Energy-Based Planning: Workflows that respect limited physical and cognitive energy.