Light for the World
We spark lasting change on disability rights and eye health!
https://www.light-for-the-world.org/ (formerly @lftwworldwide on Twitter/X)
Starter Packs
Created by Light for the World (3)
Light for the World - Colleagues
Meet our brave and brilliant colleagues!
Eye Health Starter Pack
Connect with eye health experts, organisations, and doctors sharing insights and driving innovative ideas on Bluesky!
Disability Inclusion Starter Pack
Connect with disability advocates, organisations, and experts sharing insights and driving change on Bluesky!
@hi-federation.bsky.social
HI is an international solidarity NGO 🖐 International account 🌍 HI est une ONG de solidarité internationale 🖐 Compte international 🌍
@marykeogh.bsky.social
Not an overly enthusiastic user of social media but curious to check what all the fuss is about. Human being not a bot, big supporter of listening to different view points, dialogue and understanding other perspectives.
@drtedros.who.int
Director-General of the World Health Organization. Reposts are not endorsements.
@realcentre.bsky.social
The Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre at the University of Cambridge pioneers research on social justice and equity in and through education through research and public engagement to inform policy and practice.
@validityfoundation.bsky.social
Validity is one of the only organisations in the world dedicated to promoting disability rights through international legal advocacy and strategic litigation. Read more on our website: www.validity.ngo
@quailty.bsky.social
Low vision, long covid, bad faith, good times https://www.andrewleland.org
@thesicktimes.bsky.social
A nonprofit news site chronicling the #LongCOVID crisis. Founded by journalists @BetsyLadyzhets.bsky.social & @MilesWGriffis.bsky.social Website: thesicktimes.org Newsletter: thesicktimes.org/newsletter Donate: the-sick-times.fundjournalism.org
@stanfordsmadie.bsky.social
We fight to combat systemic ableism! | Advocating for equality & accessibility; disability as a part of diversity & inclusivity.
@senseinternational.bsky.social
Sense International is a global charity supporting deafblind people in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Tanzania, Peru, Romania and Uganda.
@jamiecooke.bsky.social
Head of Policy at Enable - Social Care and Inclusion. People, place and purpose - Impact, influence and internationalisation. Ramblings my own not my org
@accessibledata.bsky.social
We are an accessible technology company working to make on-line forms and surveys accessible to everyone.
@hiuk.bsky.social
Independent charity working alongside disabled and vulnerable people in situations of poverty & exclusion, conflict & disaster. www.humanity-inclusion.org.uk
@hi-deutschland.bsky.social
Handicap International / Humanity & Inclusion (HI) ist eine gemeinnützige Organisation für Nothilfe und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, die in rund 60 Ländern aktiv ist. Wir setzen uns für eine inklusive Welt ein. 🗺️🤝 www.handicap-international.de
@sightsavers.bsky.social
@thexylom.com
We grow science with words. The only Asian American-serving science newsroom: independent, nonprofit, run by Gen-Z! Get newsletter: thexylom.com/subscribe Be a sustainer: opencollective.com/thexylom#category-CONTRIBUTE
@eyelliance.bsky.social
Glasses change lives. EYElliance envisions a world where 1 billion people globally have routine, reliable access to eyeglasses where they live & learn. 🔗 www.eyelliance.org
@dennis-hombe.bsky.social
Always chasing inspiration and good vibes. Let’s make life fun! 🎶📸✨"
@meetmele.bsky.social
Head of Disability Inclusion Advisory Unit in Light for the World 🇪🇹 Disability| Inclusion| Social Justice| Human Rights
@robertkidd.bsky.social
Global Editor and Advisor @light-for-the-world.org Senior football/soccer writer @Forbes.com My views.
@alexbuchinger.bsky.social
@bhoefnagels.bsky.social
Hi I am Benedict and work as a Senior Partnerships Expert at @lightfortheworld.bsky.social Passionate about disability inclusion, human rights, diversity and authenticity. Posts reflect my own personal views
@lichtfuerdiewelt.bsky.social
#NGO Wir retten Augenlicht und stärken Menschen mit Behinderungen.💪 Gemeinsam gestalten wir eine inklusive Welt #DisabilityInclusion #Augengesundheit
@thedeafguyy.bsky.social
Deaf / Hard of Hearing advocate passionate about communications, disability inclusion, and art ! Uganda 🇺🇬
@addinternational.bsky.social
ADD is a participatory grant-maker for disability justice.
@50millionvoices.bsky.social
UK charity & global community transforming the world of work for people who stutter. We run educational & developmental activities for people who stutter & work with employers to help them create stuttering-inclusive cultures. https://50millionvoices.org
@rnib.bsky.social
We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People. Profile pic: Our logo, bold black capital letters spelling RNIB, with a bold pink underline.
@lygianavarro.com
lygianavarro.com editorial director @discojourno.bsky.social indie journalist. editor. reporter. producer (ES & EN) cover: Latine, LGBTQ+, health stories +more #DisabilityJustice. disabled. queer. 4yrs #LongCovid. 12 w #ME. imm in Tkaronto Signal: Lygia.65
@drsamischalk.bsky.social
Academic. Pleasure activist. Author of Bodyminds Reimagined & Black Disability Politics. Both open access from Duke University Press. She/her. https://linktr.ee/samischalk
@purplespace.bsky.social
World’s only Leadership Development hub for disability Employee Resource Groups/Networks/Allies/Champions We lead #PositivelyPurple 💜 and the Global Disability ERG Summit🌏 www.purplespace.org
@lucywebster.bsky.social
Disability advocate | Journalist | Author | Public speaker | Community organiser | Rep'd by Curtis Brown | My first book, THE VIEW FROM DOWN HERE, a very personal memoir of ableism and sexism, is out now 👩🦼🏳️🌈
@inclusivepub.bsky.social
Advice and information on making publications accessible to all, giving everyone the opportunity to read and enjoy your work. A DAISY Consortium Initiative.
@globaldeafresearch.org
GDRI is a deaf-led research non-profit organization founded with the goal of bettering the lives of deaf people and their communities around the world through the collection, analysis and effective dissemination of robust data. (www.globaldeafresearch.org)
@francesryan.bsky.social
Guardian columnist and journalist. Commentator of the Year 2024. Author of Who Wants Normal? and Crippled. E: frances.ryan.freelance@guardian.co.uk
@discojourno.bsky.social
An inclusive community of disabled journalists working to improve accessibility across newsrooms and disability coverage. Website: https://discojourno.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disabledjournalists/ LinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/hLJOi
@inclusivepolicy.bsky.social
A policy, research, and training “think and do” tank building inclusive futures. We work in support of human rights for people with disabilities.
@autisticadvocacy.org
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people. https://autisticadvocacy.org/
@pritisalian.bsky.social
Journalist.Trainer.Researcher. #Accessibility and #Inclusion enthusiast. Fellow, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, ‘22. Creator, Reframing Disability: https://reframingdisability.substack.com
@debraruh.bsky.social
Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global IMPACT, Founder of Billion Strong - #WeAreBillionStrong, Co-Host of #AXSChat, 3x Author, US State Speaker, Market Influencer, Human Inclusion, Accessibility, SmartCities, Tech4All, AI4Good, BlockChain, & SDGs. [Don't check DMs]
@rreithinger.bsky.social
@RTI_International #Fellow | Internat’l Development & #GlobalHealth | #EndMalaria #BeatNTDs | Operat’l programs & research | LSHTM & SussexUni | #TwinDad
@orbisuk.bsky.social
We’re working to make eye care available everywhere, for everyone, so no one has to experience avoidable blindness. 💙 #FlyingEyeHospital ✈️
@hi-us.bsky.social
Humanity & Inclusion aspires to an inclusive world, enriched by our differences, where people with disabilities live in dignity.