Links to three disability-related articles shared last week on NCCI social media. You can always visit NCCI on Facebook and Twitter at the following links:
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Dwarfism and me: ‘We’re still treated as less than human’ – video
Cara Reedy, The Guardian - October 16, 2019
An eye-opening video exploring dwarfism in American culture … past and present.
Disabled People Have Had the Legal Right to Live in Their Communities for 20 Years. But That’s Still Not the Reality for Many
Robyn Powell, Rewire.News - June 19, 2019
This is a big part of NCCI’s mission, and the work of Independent Living Centers and disability rights organizations nationwide.
Lavender Bath and Body Works hand sanitizer is my secret weapon for getting around
Kelly Dawson, Vox.com - October 22, 2019
An unusually-structured way of exploring coming of age with a disability, and some of the gritty physical barriers and interactions disabled people have to live with every day.