Disabled people fear Twitter changes under Elon Musk leave them behind. Twitter has long been an essential public space for people with disabilities because of its unique format and broad reach. But now many people worry that recent cutbacks and changes by Elon Musk will disproportionately harm disability communities.
Why I’m not celebrating Twitter’s troubles For many people, Twitter has been a lifeline. For some, literally so. Among the numerous farewells on Twitter the past few days — many sounding like people saying goodbye to old friends they would never see again — have been heartfelt ones from people in the disability community.