This YouTube transcript conveys the speaker's deep concern about a perceived resurgence of eugenicist rhetoric and policies in the United States, particularly from figures like Trump and Musk. The speaker highlights a news article detailing how disabled individuals, especially children, are allegedly being targeted through the dismantling of support systems like Medicaid, disability services, and educational accommodations, drawing parallels to historical fascist regimes. The central argument is that these actions, such as removing ASL interpretation and considering disability a negative factor in grant applications, echo historical patterns of dehumanization and neglect towards vulnerable populations. The speaker urges viewers to recognize this as a dangerous trend with roots in eugenics, emphasizing that the treatment of disabled people serves as an indicator of broader social policy intentions and calls for activism to protect their rights.

• 💻 Assistive technology is any device, software, equipment, or tool that helps people with disabilities improve, maintain or increase their functional capabilities.
• 💡 Most of the technology designed for people with disabilities is also useful to almost all people at some point in their lives.
• 📚 75% of college students with a disability who qualify for assistive technology do not know about it before starting college.
• 📱 Several Assistive Technology software programs and equipment are available for loan for TCC students who work with the Access Services and qualify for their use, including text-to-speech support, speech-to-text support, note-taking support, screen readers, and equipment.
• 🗣️ Text-to-Speech technology is useful for a variety of users, including those with visual or learning disabilities or people with time constraints.
• 🎙️ Speech-to-Text technology allows users to speak into an external microphone or one built into their devices and have their spoken words converted to text on screen.
• 📝 Note-taking support is available through apps like Otter AI and Glean AI.
• 🖥️ Screen readers are applications that enable blind and low-vision individuals to use computers and mobile devices.

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